Healthy Connections

Wellness Tips & Information for a Happier, Healthier You

  • Patient Success Stores: Real-Life Experiences with Interventional Pain Management

    Posted in Healthy Connections on Mar 07, 2025

    Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that can result from many different illnesses and injuries. But physical agony is compounded with the mental and emotional toll taken on patients who feel as though their concerns are brushed off. For Logan Taylor, CRNA, NSPM-C, relieving chronic pain means more than just prescribing treatment options — it also means taking time to listen to patients and formulate a plan wholly unique to them.

  • Prevent Colon Cancer with Regular Screening

    Posted in Healthy Connections on Mar 07, 2025

    Assuming you’re in good health is no substitute for knowing with 100% certainty. While you may go about your day thinking nothing is wrong, the only way to know for sure is by scheduling regular screenings. This Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, learn about the prevalence of colorectal cancers and how early detection can provide peace of mind for the future.

  • Ensure a Safe Return Home with the Swing Bed Program

    Posted in Healthy Connections on Mar 06, 2025

    During an inpatient stay, every patient looks forward to the day they can return home. For some, however, it’s not as easy as getting out of bed and walking out the front door after a few goodbyes. Occasionally, patients need additional support to ensure a safe return home. The Swing Bed Program at Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics does exactly that with a suite of skilled services designed to build the confidence and strength needed for a successful discharge and an improved quality of life.

  • Recognizing & Managing Hypertension: A Guide to Blood Pressure Health

    Posted in Healthy Connections on Mar 05, 2025

    Odds are you’ve probably had your blood pressure checked before. A typical part of most routine medical visits, blood pressure measurements can offer providers valuable insight into your physical health along with other vitals like temperature and pulse. But how closely do you monitor your blood pressure beyond ordinary checkups, physicals, and visits? Often referred to as a silent killer, high blood pressure is a widespread condition affecting millions of Americans — whether they know it or not — and can lead to more serious complications in the future.

  • Expert, Compassionate Healthcare from Nurse Practitioners

    Posted in Healthy Connections on Feb 28, 2025

    Often, patients schedule appointments expecting to see an MD or DO — in fact, the idea of seeing a doctor has become synonymous with seeing a provider. However, in many cases, patients may be seen by a different type of healthcare provider who can provide many of the same skilled medical services as licensed doctors. Nurse practitioners put years of medical experience and education to work in a clinical setting, treating common illnesses and injuries with the same effectiveness as a doctor and with many long-term benefits for patients.