The Misery of Sex Family Health

The Misery of Sex

Sex after cancer brings its own kind of debilitation. Women who have faced and beaten gynecologic or breast cancer often…

CT Scan Conundrum Cancer

CT Scan Conundrum

Radioactive scans can save lives, but at what risk? Over the past decade, the number of computerized axial tomography scans,…

Fitness Tips for Winter Lifestyle

Fitness Tips for Winter

With personal trainer, Anthony Bonazzo Chicago’s freezing temps can make working out in winter more daunting and even dangerous. Yet it’s important to…

A Healthy Guide for the Aging Athlete Know What to Ask

A Healthy Guide for the Aging Athlete

Dr. Eric Chehab holds board certifications in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He works with the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute…

Critical Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Back Pain Know What to Ask

Critical Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Back Pain

1. Should I change my daily activities or exercise routine? 2. Are there positions or activities I should avoid at work…

Brain Tumors:  Critical Questions to Ask Your Doctor Know What to Ask

Brain Tumors: Critical Questions to Ask Your Doctor

1. What kind of tumor do I have? 2. Where is it located? 3. What are the best treatment options?…

Navigating Back Pain Back Pain

Navigating Back Pain

The spine is, arguably, the most important structure in the human body. It is an extension of the brain, a…

Questions to Ask Your Vitreoretinal Specialist Know What to Ask

Questions to Ask Your Vitreoretinal Specialist

1. Are you board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology? 2. Did you do a two-year accredited fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery?…

Critical Questions for Your Physician and Radiologist Know What to Ask

Critical Questions for Your Physician and Radiologist

Questions compiled with assistance from Drs. Daniel Appelbaum and Robert Edelman 1. How will this test specifically improve my care?…