Expert Advice, Patient Stories & Tips for Healthy Living
Don’t let Black Friday shopping lead to a preventable injury. Whether you stand in line in the cold or are caught in a crowd rushing to a holiday sale, it is important to take care of yourself on Black Friday.…
In the United States, one in 13 people has asthma – a disease of the lungs that can cause wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing at night or in the early morning. The dry, cold weather or respiratory illnesses during…
It’s the middle of the night and your child, who had been sleeping soundly in his own bed, has found his way to your bedroom. You allow him to climb in bed with you for some comforting and, more often…
During National Diabetes Awareness Month in November, take a moment to learn if you are at risk. Nearly 30.3 million Americans have diabetes, a serious disease where blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are above normal. Prevention, early diagnosis and treatment…
Five people in Illinois have been identified by the CDC with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella infantis (along with more than 85 others in 29 states). Eating or preparing chicken purchased raw (including ground, pieces and whole chicken) has…
Your husband has just returned from a visit with your primary-care physician. When you ask him what the doctor said, he gives you an answer you’ve heard many times before. “Everything’s good.” But is it? Men are often reluctant to…
Throw out the Honey Smacks and if you store anything that resembles the sugary cereal in your cupboard, throw that out, too, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after an outbreak sickened more than 100 people from…
Each summer, opportunities to participate in fitness events and road races abound such as the Dan Adair, MD, Memorial Triathlon and the Memorial Transplant Services 5k Run/Walk. Many people are interested but worried they cannot complete, but with proper preparation…
Often, the majority of adults, especially women, do not think about frail bones until they become older. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, millions of women already have, or are at risk…
Most of us spend a majority of our time at work, making it no surprise that the work environment plays a significant role in our mental health. An estimated 1 in 5 people have a diagnosable mental health disorder, further…