(Chicago Tribune 8/19/2015)
Countless studies have found that generosity, both volunteering and charitable donations, benefits
young and old physically and psychologically.
(Chicago Tribune 5/13/2015)
Since its launch in April 2013, CrowdMed has claimed success in solving more than 700 of the world's most baffling medical cases, those that defy diagnosis despite multiple medical visits, expensive tests and sometimes years of suffering.
(http://mysilverage.thebegroup.org/ 1/1/2014)
Women are turning to home sharing to find companionship among female senior roommates. Learn how finding a roommate can be beneficial.
(WebMD 5/24/2016)
Is your child ready for a cell phone? Find out the pros and cons of giving your child a cell phone and teach them to use it safely and responsibly.
(Chicago Health 7/1/2013)
Our guts are teeming with billions of bacteria essential to our gastrointestinal health. When our natural balance is off, many of us question the role these bacteria play and how to restore them.
(Chicago Tribune 3/11/2007)
Yoga helps cancer patients rally their defenses.
(Chicago Tribune 6/2/2010)
A recent study finds that marriages can suffer when one spouse has fibromyalgia, a chronic condition marked by widespread body pain, tight muscles and poor sleep. It's important to include the spouse in treatment decisions and educate them on medication and its side effects.
(ASCP Critical Values 4/1/2010)
Pathologist Robert O. Greer, ScD, DDS, has taken his early roots and infused them throughout his literary works. The best-selling author has written 12 medical mysteries with such themes as the power of friendship, love, forgiveness and humor.
(Chicago Tribune 12/28/2008)
A breakthrough radiation technique is being used to treat women with endometrial
cancer.
(North Shore Magazine 1/1/2009)
Despite the prevailing dynamic in health care, you're the boss when it comes to your relationship with your doctor -- and a new model of medicine is recognizing that essential truth.
(MakeItBetter.net 2/1/2010)
What a difference a weekend makes when breast cancer survivors gather in a serene setting to fly fish. Through Casting for Recovery, women relax, forge new friendships and find support, all the while learning a new skill with physical and spiritual benefits.
(Chicago Tribune 6/17/2008)
There's a risk to wandering around town wearing supposedly sterile garb.
(Chicago Tribune 6/3/2008)
A new cartilage resurfacing implant may allow patients to maintain their active lifestyle.
(Chicago Tribune 12/22/2010)
As the recession drags on, long-term psychological and physical effects start to show.
(Chicago Health 1/25/2013)
Your mouth is home to billions of bacteria
that not only pose a risk for tooth decay and
gum disease but can seriously affect your
overall health.
(UIC Medicine Magazine 4/1/2008)
Dr. Jack Remington relentlessly pursued the inner workings of toxoplasmosis.
(Today's Chicago Woman 2/2/2011)
February is American Heart Month, so TCW asked three prominent Chicago cardiologists to share their heart health thoughts.
(Chicago Tribune 10/13/2010)
A $40-million, five-year new study could change the way this common movement disorder is diagnosed and treated.
(ASCP Critical Values 4/1/2008)
Medical examiner shows reality of forensic pathology.
(chicagohealthonline.com 8/15/2012)
A report finds that the health and longevity of Cook County residents varies dramatically, based on where they live.
(UIC Medicine Magazine 11/1/2009)
Howard Allen, MD, has balanced a successful career in academic medicine with private practice, all with compassion and a resistance to letting today's high technology do his job for him.
(chicagohealthonline.com 10/1/2013)
Terri Yablonsky Stat talks to Dr. Nora Hansen, surgical oncologist, Breast Surgery Division at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine about what every woman should know about preventing and treating breast cancer.
(Today's Chicago Woman 6/1/2010)
Missed the registration deadline for the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon? No sweat. Join Friends of Prentice at the Chicago Marathon to accomplish your running goals while supporting women's health at all stages of life.
(Chicago Tribune 5/21/2010)
More magazine's Reinvention Convention at Navy Pier helped refocus lives for more than 500 women. The all-day convention, held for the first time in Chicago, helped women get their groove back as they listened to speakers ranging from a money management expert
to a career coach.
(Chicago Health 8/16/2012)
Despite new and effective therapies for heart failure, some patients continue to decline. Then it's time to consider a transplant.
(Chicago Health 8/17/2012)
Bariatric surgery is not a permanent fix to obesity, but there are newfound health benefits.
(http://mysilverage.thebegroup.org/ 1/12/2016)
As you navigate the dating world -- whether by choice or circumstance -- you may find things
have changed since you were last out there. Here's what to watch out for and how to protect
yourself.
(Chicago Health Magazine 1/1/2014)
Gone are the days of wearing thick, Coke-bottle glasses. Today's modern cataract removal procedures not only remove the cataract but they can correct the faulty vision underneath at the same time.
(Chicago Tribune 9/22/2010)
More than 20 downtown buildings are aglow in teal to help shine the spotlight on ovarian cancer. Learn how this silent disease whispers and what symptoms women should watch for.
(ASCP Critical Values 7/1/2009)
A revolutionary online protein folding game has taken hold worldwide and in the process may help scientists design better drugs.
(Chicago Tribune 8/26/2008)
The WalkAide orthotic device helps people with upper motor neuron injuries including stroke, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy walk with greater ease.
(Today's Chicago Woman 12/1/2011)
Meet Dr. McKay McKinnon, TCW's Man of the Month. Dr. McKinnon is a Chicago-based plastic surgeon whose missionary work in Belize, Romania and Honduras is his passion.
(Renew Magazine 9/1/2012)
Addiction wreaks havoc on our bodies. Now that you're sober, here's what you need to check out.
(Cancer Treatment Centers of America 11/12/2015)
Providing patients and caregivers with information and counseling about sexual wellness keeps partnerships strong during cancer treatment and beyond.
(AARP The Magazine 3/1/2008)
Many products promise to supercharge your immunity. Which ones actually work?
(Parenting 11/1/2005)
Kids often think sleepovers are tons of fun until they actually try one. Here's an alternative to the traditional sleepover for the younger set.
(North Shore Magazine 2/1/2006)
Local hospitals heap on patient luxuries.
(Chicago Tribune 9/30/2007)
It's amazing what you can have done in an hour.
(Pathology Today 5/1/2004)
U.S. Surgeon General discusses bioterrorism.
(UIC Medicine Magazine 12/1/2007)
World-renowned orthopedic surgeon creates the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute.
(Chicago Tribune 1/19/2011)
Whooping cough has made a comeback nationally. That's why national and local health officials are urging adolescents and adults --especially those who interact with newborns--to get a whooping cough booster shot.
