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Photo by: Ronit Bezalel Aloma Figueroa was out of town visiting her sister when a fluke fall led to a severely broken wrist. “I was walking and then all of a sudden I wasn’t,” said Figueroa. “I went…

People living near Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital are discovering a place they can not only learn how to cook and eat healthy, it’s also a place they can find like-minded friends. “Healthy food…

Coronary arteries supply your heart muscle with the blood it needs to work properly. When these arteries become clogged or narrowed, blood flow to the heart can decrease. This can cause chest pain…

Everyone experiences an upset stomach from time to time. It’s not pleasant, and you become way more familiar with your bathroom than you’d like. But it passes. But when irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)…

Hip pain nearly benched former NBA player Ronnie Grandison from the active life he loves. Thanks to ultra-minimally invasive hip replacements at Endeavor Health, he’s walking, hiking, and playing…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare. Across the world, doctors are discovering ways that AI can positively impact how they assess and treat their patients. “Neurologists…

Joint pain is one of the most common health complaints, affecting people of all ages. Whether it’s caused by arthritis, sports injuries, or everyday wear and tear, pain, stiffness and swelling can…

Strokes are frightening and sometimes life-changing medical emergencies. Because they happen with little or no warning, they often seem like they come out of nowhere. So, what puts some people at a…

You can usually tell when something feels “off” with your health. Fatigue, unexplained aches or constant thirst are signals your body sends when it needs attention. But not every health concern…

Evanston, Ill. – Endeavor Health℠ is proud to announce the latest three of its hospitals—Elmhurst Hospital, Northwest Community Hospital and Swedish Hospital — that have earned Magnet® redesignation…

Photo by: Ronit Bezalel When musician and audio-visual technician Jason Ledgard suddenly could not hear out of his left ear, he found a partner in healing at the Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center at…

Kidney stones and gallstones can both cause sudden, intense pain along with nausea and vomiting — symptoms that often send people to the emergency room. Despite these similarities, the two conditions…