Hearing-Balance Link

Senior woman kneeling on the ground and picking up her groceries after falling down

Most people don’t connect their hearing ability with falling. But what you hear — and don’t hear — directly affects your balance. Research shows that even a small decrease in hearing triples your risk of falling, and the worse your hearing gets, the more likely you are to fall. So how are the two connected, […]

Health Equity Action

Panelists sit in tall chairs on a stage before Exec Club Chicago signage. The four panelists and moderator are smiling and laughing.

Chicago Health Editor-in-Chief moderates opening panel at the Executives’ Club of Chicago annual Health Equity Summit   In its second annual Health Equity Summit held this past Wednesday, The Executives’ Club of Chicago welcomed thought leaders from throughout the city to shed light on the profound disparities in healthcare services across the Chicago metro area. […]