When was the last time you had your vitamin D level checked? Vitamin D is a powerhouse nutrient for health.…
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Limiting sweeteners (especially fructose) can reduce chronic disease Sugar fuels your body and brain. But when overconsumed, it can wreak havoc on…
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Meet four leaders inspiring Chicago’s next generation of female physicians Medicine has greatly evolved since male students at Geneva Medical College…
Steady advances in pancreatic cancer treatment are improving outcomes When Harriet Wulfstat visited the Great Wall of China in 2006, she…
Doctors explain the benefits and risks of proton pump inhibitors At one point, Dana Connell’s physician told her osteoporosis could…
Cholesterol-lowering meds can reduce risk of heart disease Open up a magazine and you’re likely to be bombarded with information,…
What you need to know about this common neurological disorder Hanna McRostie noticed a rash on her back in September 2017.…
How one technique is changing the game for hand operations When Joanne Falco lost feeling in her left hand in…
Last September, my 24-year-old niece and I happened upon a provocative exhibit called Women’s Rights are Human Rights: International Posters…
I’m going to be a dad. It’s happening. The thing I’ve been planning for and dreading most of my adult…
In a woman’s ideal world, hormones are balanced, menstrual cycles are regular and fertility is not an issue. Unfortunately, that…
It seems that every week brings a new fad diet or a new missive telling you how to eat and…
Chicago has earned the nickname “Chiberia” thanks to its frigid temperatures, fierce winds and blinding snowstorms. Below-zero temperatures and wind…
“Every day a 747 plane full of people dies from lung cancer in the U.S.,” says Malcolm M. DeCamp, MD,…
Above photo: Dr. Ali Alaraj. Courtesy of University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System. Photo by Hossein Fatemi Imagine…
When I first noticed the redness on the palms of our 5-year-old son’s hands, my husband Kyle and I assumed…
When an ambulance took a family member to the hospital some time ago, I grabbed all his medications so I…
Chicago groups provide healthcare to the homeless Photo by Jim Vondruska Colorful tents line the sidewalks under the Lake Shore Drive viaducts at…
I’ve always enjoyed birthdays. Mine falls around Memorial Day, near the birthdays of several family members and friends. With the…
What to say — and what not to — when talking about cancer In 2013, Charles Chamberlain, 53, a Chicago healthcare executive, was diagnosed with…
New recommendations emphasize non-opioid treatments Hurt your back, take a pain pill. That’s a common treatment, right? Sure is. In 2014, more…
Researchers use stem cells to understand traumatic brain injury John D. Finan, PhD, didn’t intend to build a career out…
Arthroscopic surgery provides minimally invasive option for joint injuries Hardly a week goes by without a report that a professional…
For years I’ve wanted to write a rant about the stagnating choice so many of us make not to feel,…
From emotional support to cancer detection, dogs leave their medical mark The office where orthopedic surgeon Leon Benson, MD, sees…
Making sense of the ups and downs Lizzie,* a Chicago-resident, was overwhelmed with several stressful situations in her late 20s.…
Floaters and flashing lights? It could be a retinal detachment Christmas 2006 is a day I’ll never forget. My husband and…
Hydrotherapy’s healing power stimulates and soothes Erin Myover-Piotrowski, 35, had been experiencing fatigue, sluggishness and some digestive troubles. “I didn’t…
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Practically every study about vegetables touts their power in preventing chronic illnesses, fighting cancer and helping with weight loss. Vegetables are naturally…
