Everyday Ways to Maintain Your Feel-Great Weight Affiliate

Everyday Ways to Maintain Your Feel-Great Weight

Does this pattern sound familiar? You follow a strict diet and lose weight but then, on reaching your goal, you…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: 21st Century Stroke Prevention Strategies Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: 21st Century Stroke Prevention Strategies

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member had a stroke a month ago. I’m 45 years old, and I maintain a…

Ask the Harvard Experts: Practical Steps to Boost Your Child’s Immune System Affiliate

Ask the Harvard Experts: Practical Steps to Boost Your Child’s Immune System

Q: What steps can I take to help my child’s immune system strong? A: There are no magic wands or…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Storm Anxiety is Common in Young Children Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Storm Anxiety is Common in Young Children

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 7-year-old son who becomes anxious and agitated whenever it storms. What can I do…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Wrist Injuries and Golf Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Wrist Injuries and Golf

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I golf about three to four times a week and have been doing so for the last…

Getting the Best Treatment for Your Fibromyalgia Affiliate

Getting the Best Treatment for Your Fibromyalgia

Imagine being in pain and none of your doctors can find a clear reason for it. Unfortunately, this is not…

Healthy-Up Your Coffee Drink Affiliate

Healthy-Up Your Coffee Drink

If you love your coffee, you’re far from alone. Most Americans enjoy their daily cuppa joe at an average of…

Op-Ed: The Dangers of Vaping Op-Ed

Op-Ed: The Dangers of Vaping

Understanding the harmful consequences of e-cigarettes Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this…

Covid-19 Long-Haul Clinics Address Neurologic Symptoms Latest News

Covid-19 Long-Haul Clinics Address Neurologic Symptoms

Covid-19 clinics provide hope for forgotten patients Westmont resident Sandy Werner, now 54, was living an active life in early…

The Cheerful Lexicon of the Spanish Language May Help Solve a Health Mystery Called the Hispanic Paradox Access to Care

The Cheerful Lexicon of the Spanish Language May Help Solve a Health Mystery Called the Hispanic Paradox

In early December 2021, I was seeing a physical therapist for a shoulder injury. During one of my visits, the…

Assessing Pandemic Risks: How to Make Health Decisions Now Latest News

Assessing Pandemic Risks: How to Make Health Decisions Now

The coronavirus arrived like an unwelcome guest two years ago, and since then, people have grown weary of the infectious…

Ready for Another Pandemic Malady? It’s Called ‘Decision Fatigue’ Affiliate

Ready for Another Pandemic Malady? It’s Called ‘Decision Fatigue’

Most all of us have felt the exhaustion of pandemic-era decision-making. Should I travel to see an elderly relative? Can…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is the Best Diet for Hypothyroidism? Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is the Best Diet for Hypothyroidism?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and have been getting conflicting information what I should eat and…

6 Reasons Spring Is the Best Time of Year to Lose Weight

You’ve heard the expression timing is everything, right? That’s never truer than when it comes to losing weight. And with…

What You Should Know About Low-Carbon Dieting Affiliate

What You Should Know About Low-Carbon Dieting

There is a strong argument to be made that more of us should follow a low-carbon diet. Food production and…

The Best Healthy Canned Foods, According to a Dietitian Affiliate

The Best Healthy Canned Foods, According to a Dietitian

Whether you’re trying to eat healthy on a budget or consolidate trips to the grocery store, canned foods are pantry…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Bunion Treatment and Surgery Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Bunion Treatment and Surgery

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I developed bunions in my teens, and they have grown over the years. Now I cannot wear…

Love Those Lentils! Affiliate

Love Those Lentils!

Lentils are a good source of fiber and many powerful plant compounds. The folklore Lentils are the oldest cultivated legume,…

Environmental Nutrition: A Tough Pill to Swallow: Are Supplements Safe? Affiliate

Environmental Nutrition: A Tough Pill to Swallow: Are Supplements Safe?

The dietary supplement industry brings in billions of dollars each year, with an estimated 90,000 products on the market, including…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Hypothyroidism and Dietary Challenges Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Hypothyroidism and Dietary Challenges

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and have been getting conflicting information what I should eat and…

Mental Health Concerns? There’s an App for That Latest News

Mental Health Concerns? There’s an App for That

Here’s what you need to know about therapy apps If you’ve tried to book a therapy session lately, you may…

The Better Side of Bitter Foods Affiliate

The Better Side of Bitter Foods

As a flavor, bitter often gets a bad rap, however, bitter foods like arugula, frisee, rapini, and their respective bitter…

Tiny Homes Provide More Than Just a Roof to People Experiencing Homelessness Affiliate

Tiny Homes Provide More Than Just a Roof to People Experiencing Homelessness

Above photo: Gene Cox speaks with Brenda Konkel, president of Occupy Madison and executive director of Madison Area Care for…

Confronting Perfectionism: It’s Okay to Be Perfectly Imperfect Latest News

Confronting Perfectionism: It’s Okay to Be Perfectly Imperfect

Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven, 27, has accomplished many things. She’s a rural health and Medicaid news reporter, spin class enthusiast, amateur cross-stitcher,…

I Can’t Tolerate CPAP, What Can I Do? Affiliate

I Can’t Tolerate CPAP, What Can I Do?

Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, is the most common treatment prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea. CPAP involves wearing a…

Does Diet Really Matter When It Comes to Adult Acne? Affiliate

Does Diet Really Matter When It Comes to Adult Acne?

When I was a teenager, the advice I got about acne was clear and consistent: Avoid oily foods and chocolate…

4 Ways Fiber Helps Protect Your Heart Affiliate

4 Ways Fiber Helps Protect Your Heart

As part of a healthy diet, fiber is a nutrient most associated with keeping the digestive tract regular and —…

Who, When, Why: Navigating Complex Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Family Health

Who, When, Why: Navigating Complex Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

If you are confused about breast cancer screening guidelines — how often to get mammograms and when to start —…

Polio, Chickenpox, Measles, Now Covid. It’s Time to Consult History on School Vaccine Mandates Affiliate

Polio, Chickenpox, Measles, Now Covid. It’s Time to Consult History on School Vaccine Mandates

The rapid spread of omicron across the nation — and the finding that vaccines continue to provide strong protection against…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Understanding and Treating Pectus Excavatum Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Understanding and Treating Pectus Excavatum

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our son has pectus excavatum, and although he always struggled some to keep up with his friends,…

5 Things to Do Before Breakfast to Kick-Start a Great Day Affiliate

5 Things to Do Before Breakfast to Kick-Start a Great Day

We’ve all been there — hitting the snooze button several times before rolling out of bed, rushing out of the…

Down and Out in Chicago In The Know

Down and Out in Chicago

Is it winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? The days are short, the nights are long, and the cloudy…

Health Benefits of Nutritional Yeast — and How to Use It Affiliate

Health Benefits of Nutritional Yeast — and How to Use It

Nutritional yeast could be one of the tastiest and healthiest ingredients missing from your pantry. Though it is a great…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Pregnancy and Prolapse Concerns Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Pregnancy and Prolapse Concerns

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am seven months pregnant with my first child. My obstetrician said I have ureterocele. He also…

4 Ways Fiber Helps Protect Your Heart Affiliate

4 Ways Fiber Helps Protect Your Heart

As part of a healthy diet, fiber is a nutrient most associated with keeping the digestive tract regular and —…

How Can I Know If My Penicillin Allergy Is Real? Affiliate

How Can I Know If My Penicillin Allergy Is Real?

People with a penicillin allergy on their medical record are not given penicillins (or often their relatives, the cephalosporins) when…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Lower Back Pain Issues Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Lower Back Pain Issues

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 45 and relatively healthy. But about a year ago, I hurt my lower back while…

The Beef on Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Latest News

The Beef on Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

Just look at grocery store shelves, and you’ll see an abundance of plant-based meat alternatives. As more people cut back…

Op-Ed: Physician-Assisted Suicide Is Not Death with Dignity Columns

Op-Ed: Physician-Assisted Suicide Is Not Death with Dignity

Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s own.…

Advancing Anesthesia Excellence Through Strong, Stable Leadership Sponsored Content

Advancing Anesthesia Excellence Through Strong, Stable Leadership

Anesthesia programs today face countless challenges inside and outside the operating room. From the unforeseen trials of the Covid-19 pandemic…

Even Health Nuts Make These 5 Mistakes Affiliate

Even Health Nuts Make These 5 Mistakes

No matter how much of a healthy food or exercise nut you think you may be, no one is perfect.…

As Omicron Surges, Here’s What You Need to Know About Covid-19 Testing and Precautions In The Know

As Omicron Surges, Here’s What You Need to Know About Covid-19 Testing and Precautions

As omicron transmission soars, it seems like Covid-19 cases are all around us. We can’t get away from them. We…

Fritz-Jose E. Chandler, MD Physician Profiles

Fritz-Jose E. Chandler, MD

TeamHealth Anesthesiology Fritz-Jose E. Chandler, MD, MSHM, MBA, FASA, serves as facility medical director of TeamHealth’s anesthesiology program at Advocate…

6 Smart Snacking Tips That Will Help You Stave Off ‘Hanger’ Affiliate

6 Smart Snacking Tips That Will Help You Stave Off ‘Hanger’

As with anything, there is an art to smart snacking, meaning finding foods that will cure your hunger, leave you…

Healthy Headphone Use: How Loud and How Long? Affiliate

Healthy Headphone Use: How Loud and How Long?

As our society and culture become more connected through technology, the use of headphones has increased. Headphones allow people to…

Hospital Visitor Restrictions Contribute to Patient and Provider Burnout Latest News

Hospital Visitor Restrictions Contribute to Patient and Provider Burnout

Above photo Barbara Creed. Courtesy of Northwestern Memorial Hospital Barbara Creed walked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital on April 29, 2020,…

Can a Daily Pill Lighten Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Caused by Fibroids? Affiliate

Can a Daily Pill Lighten Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Caused by Fibroids?

Fibroids are generally benign (not cancerous) tumors that form within the tissues of the uterus. They are very common in…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: How to Reverse Prediabetes Affiliate

Mayo Clinic Q&A: How to Reverse Prediabetes

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a 36-year-old man recently diagnosed with prediabetes. Is there a way to reverse this, or am…

Digestive Woes? Try These 5 Easy Eating Habits for a Healthy Gut Affiliate

Digestive Woes? Try These 5 Easy Eating Habits for a Healthy Gut

A healthy gut is the foundation of overall health and wellness, regulating immune health, supporting mental well-being, and encouraging the…

A Review of the Raw Food Diet Affiliate

A Review of the Raw Food Diet

Raw foodism has been circulating for more than a century but has seen surging popularity in recent times. This movement…