Aug 5, 2026
By Dr. Curtis Thill As the end of summer nears, two things happen with great reliability in southern Indiana. The corn gets tall, and my phone starts ringing with parents who need a physical signed by...Read More
Doctor’s Orders: Step Outside This Summer
Jul 2, 2026
By Curtis Thill, M.D. In the 50-plus years of family practice here in southern Indiana, the physicians and providers at Southern Indiana Community Health Care have written a mountain of prescriptions....Read More
Aging Well – A Decade-by-Decade Guide for Men in Their 50s, 60s, and 70s
Jun 1, 2026
By Curtis Thill, M.D. Men sometimes joke that they take their cars in for service more often than they see their own physicians. A sobering fact? With more than three decades of seeing men patients in...Read More
A Follow-up to the Women of Southern Indiana — Three Ways to Show Up for Yourself
May 6, 2026
By Curtis Thill, M.D. In thirty-some years of practicing family medicine here in southern Indiana, I’ve learned a few things beyond the medical school curriculum. Here’s one you may identify with:...Read More
An Open Letter to Women in Our Southern Indiana Communities
Mar 31, 2026
By Curtis Thill, M.D. Spring is a time of encouraging renewal and hope, which reminds me of something I have noticed in over three decades of practicing medicine here in southern Indiana. Over that time,...Read More
It’s Time to Eat Like Your Grandparents – And Move Like You Mean It
Feb 25, 2026
By Curtis Thill, M.D. I’ve been practicing medicine in southern Indiana for a long time – long enough to remember when nobody needed a government pamphlet to tell them that a bag of chips...Read More
Heart Health – A Physician’s Honest Perspective
Feb 3, 2026
By Curtis Thill, M.D. After three decades of seeing multiple generations of families in southern Indiana, I know that boosting health – especially heart health – can be a challenge. I also know...Read More
Finding Your Personal Path to Better Health
Jan 6, 2026
By Curtis Thill, M.D. After more than 30 years practicing medicine in rural southern Indiana, I’ve learned something important: the best health advice often isn’t found in complex medical...Read More
Smoking and drug use – protect yourself and your teen now
Dec 3, 2025
By Curtis Thill, M.D. The front-page article in a recent Wall Street Journal summed it up: “The stars are lighting up again.” The coverage chronicled how pop stars and several recent movies in 2025...Read More
Breaking the Habit – Finding Freedom from Smoking
Oct 29, 2025
By Curtis Thill, M.D. When a patient tells me they want to quit smoking, I often take a moment to both encourage them for making a good decision and also to acknowledge what that really means. Breaking...Read More
