New Parkinson’s Treatment Comes to Illinois
Fact checked by Shannon Sparks People with Parkinson’s disease in the Chicago area now have access to one of only 20 providers nationwide offering a promising new treatment: adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS). There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease, making this treatment especially vital. Effective treatments for the neurological movement disorder are critical […]
New Diagnostic Trial for CTE
Fact checked by Jim Lacy Endeavor Health is leading a groundbreaking clinical trial aimed at diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — a form of progressive brain trauma — in living patients. Repeated head injuries can cause the neurodegenerative disease CTE. It commonly affects contact-sport athletes and military personnel exposed to blasts. Despite its severity, physicians […]
Nutrition at a Glance
Fact checked by Jim Lacy Eating for a Healthy Microbiome For Ariella Wilson, a dietitian nutritionist in Chicago, the gut microbiome is an inner universe, “right inside your digestive system,” she says. Instead of stars and planets, it contains trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that help digest food, fight illness, and regulate mood. Our […]
Mapping the Heart
Fact checked by Jim Lacy If you haven’t yet heard of a cardiac PET-CT stress test, you may soon. More hospitals are investing in this diagnostic tool, which looks like a standard CT machine. The noninvasive procedure enables cardiologists to see whether enough blood is flowing to a patient’s heart. Patients receive a small amount […]