No More Hassles with Holter Monitors
Anyone who has experienced using a Holter monitor (yes, it’s Holter, not “halter”) knows how inconvenient the lead wires can be during daily activities and while trying to sleep. The…
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Back pain is a prevalent and often debilitating condition that can affect daily life. Physical Therapy programs like spinal decompression therapy for herniated disc are non-invasive treatment methods that offer…
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Measles: In the News Today
Nearly 840 cases of measles have been confirmed in 23 states since Jan. 1, and new cases are making frequent headlines. “This is the greatest number of cases reported in…
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Summer, Skin and Sunscreen: What You Need to Know
May is national Skin Cancer Prevention Month and time to pull out the sunscreen, a product that plays a big role in helping to prevent many skin cancers. You can…
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April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
A study released by the Parkinson’s Foundation in 2018 found that the prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is increasing, predicting that an estimated 1.2 million Americans will be living with…
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The Important Role of Kidney Health
March is National Kidney Month and therefore a reminder of how important this hard-working organ is. Kidneys remove waste products and excess water, help to maintain blood pressure and red…
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Lecture Series: Longevity and Healthy Aging
Please join us at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, for “Human Longevity & Healthy Aging,” a presentation by Baljash Cheema, M.D., Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist at Chicago’s Northwestern…
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Lifestyle Changes and Blood Pressure
There are several lifestyle changes that can help in lowering blood pressure and also be beneficial to other aspects of your physical and mental health well-being. “Normalizing blood pressure is…
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Seasonal Allergies, Blepharitis & Dry Eyes
Together, seasonal allergies, blepharitis and dryness can make for some very unhappy eyes. Blepharitis (pronounced blef-uh-RYE-tis) is a chronic condition that causes the eyelids to become swollen, irritated and sometimes…
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What is “Tech Neck?”
The human head weighs around 10-12 pounds, gracefully balanced on our cervical spine. A tremendous amount of strain is put on this region, especially looking at computers, mobile phones and…
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