Death with Dignity

Death with Dignity

Illinois groups push for medical aid in dying as an option for people with terminal illness When we imagine the…

Adults with Autism and Brain Injuries

Adults with Autism and Brain Injuries

Image courtesy of The Julie + Michael Tracy Family Foundation When faced with medical or developmental challenges, it helps to…

Combating Childhood Obesity Through Food

Combating Childhood Obesity Through Food

Waistlines are expanding in the United States at every age. For the younger generation, it’s particularly alarming, as recent findings…

Critical Questions: What to Ask When Choosing Medical Care

Critical Questions: What to Ask When Choosing Medical Care

Choosing a primary care physician is critical to your health and wellness. It can be difficult when the marketplace is…

Chemical Deal

Chemical Deal

Chemicals in Our Products are Wreaking Havoc on Our Health By Megy Karydes Most of us blindly buy products sold…

Considering Your Cancer Diagnosis

Knowing what you can do, might just save your life By Morgan Lord According to the Mayo Clinic, about half…

Camping with Food Allergies

Camping with Food Allergies

It’s no one’s favorite activity, but some kids have to face food allergies at summer camp By Nancy Maes Summertime…

The Equality Equation

The Equality Equation

LGBT equality takes another step forward with American Academy of Pediatrics endorsement of gay marriage By Patrick Kenney Last month’s…

The Primary Problem

As the population grows, so does the need for effective primary care. Yet the number of family doctors has dwindled,…

Access to Care

Access to Care

In a shifting healthcare landscape, where do you find the best and most practical care? And how in the world…

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Breakthrough technologies broaden options for hip and knee replacement hopefuls It had been months since Cheryl Risicato, 56, a retired…

The Surgery Diet

The Surgery Diet

Bariatric surgery is not a permanent fix to obesity, but there are newfound benefits Weight-loss surgery can be life changing…

Caught In The Web

Caught In The Web

Video game and Internet addictions can damage lives It’s a sign of our wired times; it seems that we’re all…

For the Love of Lipitor

For the Love of Lipitor

Lipitor’s hold on the cholesterol drug market keeps you from saving money, but not much According to the Centers for…

Allergic Food Groups

Allergic Food Groups

Caring for a child with food allergies requires knowledge and avoidance of parental diagnosis Chicago mother Lourdes Craelius isn’t sure…

Warning signs  of video game/Internet  addiction

Warning signs of video game/Internet addiction

1. Preoccupation with video games/Internet 2. Use of video games/Internet in increasing amounts of time in order to achieve satisfaction…

Drugging our Kids

Drugging our Kids

Will drugs cure ADHD, or are we overdosing? Who isn’t familiar with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD or ADHD)? Diagnoses increase…

Caring for Children with Food Allergies

Caring for Children with Food Allergies

Renee Frixen had experience with children and food-based allergies. As a teacher of a student with a peanut allergy, she…

Born Safe

Born Safe

Concern for what’s best for mother and baby could birth new legislation More women are choosing to have the baby…

When Help Is Needed

When Help Is Needed

Assisted living offers much more than care—it offers a life When Chicagoan Laura Kimmel started looking at retirement communities in…

The Long Road Back

The Long Road Back

Much of you is required to rehabilitate after a stroke Life is unpredictable. Most of us go about our days…

Critical Choices: Which Hospital and Physician is Best for You?

Critical Choices: Which Hospital and Physician is Best for You?

When you want to buy a car, you can test-drive a variety of vehicles before you make your choice. When…