High blood pressure plagues over one in three adults in the United States. Men, under the age of 45, have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure than their female counterparts. Other risk factors for developing high blood pressure include family history, African American decent, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, high salt intake, excess weight [...]
Invited to Seminars at MetroSouth Medical Center
Complimentary pregnancy preparation kit for attendees
MetroSouth Medical Center’s Spanish-speaking doctors invite women who are pregnant or are contemplating pregnancy to join them Friday, July 30th, noon to 2 p.m., or Wednesday, August 11, 6 to 8 p.m., in the lobby of the hospital for cool refreshments, light snacks and [...]
Sue Bettenhausen, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Diabetes Educator at MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island, Illinois discusses the risk of developing gestational diabetes which is more prevalent in the Hispanic and African American population. If detected, gestational diabetes can be managed effectively with diet and exercise during the remaining weeks of the pregnancy. Ms. Bettenhausen discusses [...]
MetroSouth Medical Center’s summer campaign, entitled Tune-Up Time for Dads: Keeping the Man in Your Life Healthy is designed to heighten the awareness that men are significantly less diligent about routinely visiting their Family Medicine physician. In fact, a recent study demonstrated that men in the United States have annual exams 24% less frequently than [...]
Diabetes is a condition that impacts millions of American men. In fact, 11.7% of men over the age of 20 have diabetes. This percentage increases to nearly 15% if you’re of African American decent. Latino men are also significantly at risk, having a 45% chance of developing diabetes in their lifetime. Sue Bettenhausen, RN, Diabetes [...]
MetroSouth Medical Center’s summer campaign, entitled Tune-Up Time for Dads: Keeping the Man in Your Life Healthy is designed to heighted the awareness that men are significantly less diligent about routinely visiting their Family Medicine physician. In fact, a recent study demonstrated that men in the United States have annual exams 24% less frequently than [...]
