Squeezing lemon juice on an ear of corn to get a salty flavor without the sodium or using evaporated skim milk instead of cream or whole milk for your creamy winter soups are just a couple of ways to ...
A new Women, Infant and Children’s (WIC) supplemental nutrition site is bringing access to Hoopeston residents. Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center will work side-by-side with WIC to deliver ...
Nutrition plays a vital role in health and building an internal care plan. March marks the arrival of National Nutrition Month, and Carle Health providers and dietitian experts recommend this time as ...
At least 90 percent of head and neck cancer patients develop symptoms that affect their ability or desire to eat, because of the tumor itself or the surgery or radiation used to treat it. These proble...
A new pilot program to provide food and community resources to Carle patients suffering from food insecurity is underway at Carle Health with hopes of expanding to benefit even more patients.
Inspi...
The path to living the healthiest lifestyle takes a different form for everyone. For some Carle Health patients, bariatric surgery is the best option for helping them live healthier lives. This treatm...
The holiday season is just around the corner, which often means a variety of delicious dishes and decadent desserts.
As we indulge in some of our favorite end-of-the-year treats, dietitians in the ...
Carle Foundation Hospital reFresh Eatery and North Star Café team members are cutting back on food waste, spending less money and improving the environment one pan at a time.
Carle Health Food and ...
As of Monday, Nov. 1, staff and visitors at Carle Foundation Hospital (CFH) in Urbana can enjoy custom meals and snacks at any hour from Sally the fresh food robot. Sally, created by Chowbotics by Doo...
Carle is proud to welcome patients, team members and visitors to the new reFresh Eatery space located in the lower level of the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. The renovated cafeteria space was a...
For many, the New Year brings new goals and aspirations. One popular one involves changing one's diet and exercise routine for a healthy start.
“Everyone is excited and motivated to start...
A sore throat unlike any other landed Chester Ballard of Marshall in the emergency room.
He swallowed hard. It was painful. He spit up blood. He couldn’t sleep. A large mass had formed in his t...
The fall season is underway – colors are changing, sweater weather is back and store shelves are busy stocking a variety of tasty, autumnal options.
Nutrition experts at Carle Health are part...
The Carle Health cardiac rehab program continues to evolve how it serves the needs of patients. Bringing individualized care directly to those looking to regain their health is a priority for the team...
The end of the year can cause anxiety, with many people wrapping up work projects as they prepare for the holidays, travel and family.
“The holidays are a stressful time, and health maintenan...
30 years ago, Ginny Unger-Freeman battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, years later, melanoma and again five years ago, breast cancer.
Each experience brought fears, triumphs and wisdom.
With he...
In October, Candace Koester, 66, of Rantoul, was preparing for a new phase in life – retirement. After 33 years of supporting University of Illinois departments, she was ready. Or so she thought...
Listening to your body is the most important way to maintain your health, and it’s important to know when your body is changing.
For Will Hodge, a freshmen computer engineering student at the...
The upcoming holiday season means many will be visiting home to spend time with family and friends, which often comes with eating a lot of great food too. But with end-of-year celebrations, it’s...
Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria has earned accreditation for its bariatric surgery center.
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) designat...
Carle Health continues to develop initiatives that advance sustainability throughout the healthcare system. Driven by the fundamental connection between population health and environmental health, sus...
When a community member called the Carle Health Mahomet Clinic and Nikki Dennis couldn’t understand the few words they were saying, Dennis knew the person was in trouble.
She quickly used the...
Small acts of service make a big impact says Priyanka Bahel of Naperville. From donating blood to serving meals to the homeless, simply stocking shelves or transporting a patient, volunteering improve...
Illini Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) joined Carle Regional EMS this month, marking an important evolution in the organizations’ mission of providing highly skilled pre-hospital care to the i...
When you meet Chris Behl, it’s clear he favors taking a practical, well-reasoned approach to solving problems. As Managing Partner at Pro-Ag Consulting LLC, an independent, precision agricultura...