Category: Primary Care
Mammogram Guidelines: When to Start, How Often to Schedule, and What to Expect at Rush Memorial Hospital
Mammogram guidelines can feel confusing. You may hear that screening starts at 40, but then wonder if that means every year, every other year, or something different if breast cancer runs in your family. You may also have questions about what actually happens during the appointment, whether it hurts, how long it takes, and what […]
Your Annual Labs, Decoded: What CMP, Lipid Panel, and A1C Results Mean
Getting lab results back can feel confusing. You may open your patient portal and see numbers, abbreviations, flags, and reference ranges before you’ve had a chance to talk with your provider. Some results may say “high” or “low.” Others may look normal, but you’re still not sure what they mean for your health. At Rush […]
Why Everyone Needs a Primary Care Provider and How to Establish Care at Rush Memorial Hospital
A primary care provider is one of the most important healthcare relationships you can have. It’s the person you turn to for yearly checkups, everyday health questions, medication concerns, sick visits, lab reviews, preventive screenings, and help managing ongoing conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, asthma, anxiety, thyroid issues, or COPD. But primary care […]
Colonoscopy vs. Cologuard: Which Colon Cancer Screening Test Is Right for You?
Colon cancer screening is easy to put off, especially when you feel fine. You may know you’re supposed to get screened, but then the questions start. Do you really need a colonoscopy? Is an at-home test like Cologuard enough? What happens if the test is positive? What if colon cancer runs in your family? Those […]
Should Your Child Have a Sick Visit or Go to Walk-In Care?
When your child wakes up with a sore throat, comes home with a fever, or starts coughing the night before school, it can be hard to know what to do next. Should you call for a sick visit? Should you use Walk-In Care? Should you wait and watch symptoms for a bit? At Rush Memorial […]
Back-to-School Health Checklist for Rush County Families
Back-to-school season has a way of arriving quickly. One minute, families are settling into summer routines, and the next, everyone is thinking about school supplies, bus schedules, forms, lunches, practices, and earlier mornings. At Rush Memorial Hospital, we know families in Rush County have a lot to manage this time of year. We also know […]
Heat, Hydration, and Medication Safety: What to Ask Your Doctor This Summer
Summer in Rush County can bring long days outside, sports practices, yard work, county events, travel, and plenty of time in the sun. It can also bring heat that affects your body more than you may realize, especially if you take daily medications or manage a chronic health condition. At Rush Memorial Hospital, we want […]
COPD and Summer Heat: How to Protect Your Breathing When Temperatures Rise
If you have COPD, you may already know that summer heat can make breathing feel harder. Some days, it may feel like the air is heavier, your energy drops faster, or simple activities take more effort than usual. At Rush Memorial Hospital, we know summer in Rush County can bring heat, humidity, pollen, yard work, […]
Men’s Health Month: The Check-Up Too Many Men Put Off
June is Men’s Health Month, and for many men, it is a timely reminder to do something simple but important: schedule a check-up. Not because something is wrong. Not because symptoms have become impossible to ignore. But because routine care is one of the best ways to catch health concerns early, manage risk factors, and […]
Summer Travel Health Checklist: Medications, Chronic Conditions, and Sick Visits
Summer travel should feel exciting, not stressful. Whether you are heading to the lake for a long weekend, driving across Indiana to visit family, flying out for vacation, or taking the kids to a tournament, a little health planning can make the whole trip easier. That is especially true if you or someone in your […]