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A fall on the court, a nagging pain in your leg, or a variety of accidents and injuries may have you considering a call to an orthopaedic specialist. So, what to expect after you make that appointment…

Pictured above, from left to right: Katerina Markopoulou, MD, helped patient María-Paz Salas manage her tremors and movement symptoms. María-Paz Salas felt like she was walking with weights around her…

If you’ve joined a gym or started an exercise program for a quick fix, you might know that it’s not unusual to quit after two or three weeks, deciding it’s not worth the effort. You have a much better…

Music can play on our emotions. Certain songs can make us feel sad, happy, nostalgic, or get us up on our feet to dance. Research shows that music also has a powerful effect on our memory — so…

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical condition that kills nearly 350,000 Americans every year. Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection that can lead to organ failure or even death. While…

Music legend Billy Joel’s recent diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus or NPH, has brought more attention to this relatively uncommon, debilitating condition. Endeavor Health neurosurgeon William…

When you arrive at a hospital with a suspected heart attack, the clock starts ticking. The national standard of care to treat heart attack patients is within 90 minutes of arriving at a hospital. It’s…

As fall sports start to ramp up, the prospect for athletes to sustain injuries also increases. Endeavor Health sports medicine specialist Shannon Powers, DO, highlights the importance of recognizing…

If you’re reading this, you’re on the new website for Endeavor Health. We’re glad you’re here — because it was built for our most important visitor: You. Since launching this website alongside the…

The decision to head to an Immediate Care Center isn’t always easy to make. Generally, it means you or someone you love had a health issue that just couldn’t wait. You’ll first need to know what a…

Left to right: Beheshta Haidari, Oakton College Cardiac Sonography student; Ileo Lott, Oakton College provost and vice president for Academic Affairs; U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky; Gus Granchelek…