Memorial Health Podcasts

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Thursday, April 14, 202204/14/2022

Interview with the Easter Bunny!

Thursday, April 14, 202204/14/2022

Interview with the Easter Bunny!

Thursday, May 16, 201305/16/2013

Sondra Lessen and Kim Beggs – Health Information Online

Sondra Lessen and Kim Beggs explains patient portal and how to manage your health info online.

Thursday, May 9, 201305/09/2013

Dr. Joel Wietfeldt – Healing Chronic Wounds

Dr. Joel Wietfeldt discusses what causes chronic wounds and treatment.

Thursday, May 2, 201305/02/2013

Paula Harwood – Women’s Heart Health

Paula discusses the signs and symptoms for heart disease in women and Memorial’s free event!

Thursday, April 25, 201304/25/2013

Randy Romadka – Warm Weather Safety for Children

Randy an RN at Memorial discusses bicycle safety and much more!

Thursday, April 18, 201304/18/2013

Harry Schmidt – Memorial’s Construction Project

Harry Schmidt discusses plans for one of Memorial’s largest construction projects ever!

Thursday, April 11, 201304/11/2013

Memorial Medical Center Foundation Hospice Gala

Elena Kezelis, executive director of the Memorial Medical Center Foundation, discusses this years second annual Hospice Gala.

Thursday, April 4, 201304/04/2013

Dr. Gustavo Mosquera – Congestive Heart Failure

Dr. Gustavo Mosquera talks about what causes congestive heart failure and who is most likely to suffer from it.

Thursday, March 28, 201303/28/2013

Dr. Christopher McDowell – Fast Stroke Care

Dr. Christopher McDowell discusses what causes a stroke and how to reduce the risk of stroke.

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Health & Lifestyle Headlines

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Local Experts, Plumbing Expert

Risk factors for mold infestation in a home

As homeowners work to maintain their homes so the environment inside their walls is as comfortable and healthy as possible, they can routinely inspect potential mold infestation points.

2 days ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

This year’s MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ award winners hold a mirror up to our world

Artist Tonika Lewis Johnson and local resident Justine Stephens, right, stand for portrait in the 6500-block of South Aberdeen Street in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Talia Sprague)

One of the winners is from Illinois.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

What to do if you’re underwater on your car loan

More car buyers are finding themselves in a tough spot financially. According to a recent report from Edmunds, more than 26% of new-vehicle trade-ins in the second quarter of 2025 had negative equity — the highest share in more than four years.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Here are the 3 fashion trends that ruled spring runways

As Paris Fashion Week wrapped up this week after myriad debuts and shake-ups, three trends took hold. Shoulders were broadened and jackets snapped to attention. Skin showed on the wearer's terms. And dressy, formal fashion came back — lighter, simpler, and meant for real life, not just red carpets.

3 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

How gas prices have changed in Springfield, Illinois in the last week

CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Springfield, Illinois using data from AAA.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits — and also presents risks

Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third American president, wrote toward the end of his life about using a cold foot bath daily for 60 years. He also owned a book published in 1706 on the history of cold-water bathing.