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“It takes a lot off my mind.” Patient first in Illinois to receive new leadless pacemaker

March 29, 2024

Larry Anderson, 74, of Naperville, used to rely on a smartwatch to track his low heart rate. Admittedly, the smartwatch wasn’t entirely accurate. It would check his heart rate several times each day…

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Heart

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Article

Foods for your heart: Simple diet changes you can make

March 28, 2024

A healthy diet and lifestyle are the best way to prevent a variety of diseases, including heart disease. It may seem daunting to change your diet, but starting with small steps and building on your…

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Nutrition

Expert care

Heart

Healthy foods, salmon, avocado, and nuts

Article

Strong and flexible shoulders help prevent joint injury

March 25, 2024

The most flexible joint in the body, the shoulder and the supporting muscles around it are subject to plenty of wear and tear, making them prone to injuries and degenerative ailments. Shoulder health…

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Orthopaedics

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Endeavor Health seeks input on Community Health Needs

March 25, 2024

Endeavor Health has launched an online survey to gauge the health needs of residents in the hospitals’ surrounding communities. This initiative is a critical component of the health system’s Community…

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Dorothea’s story: An incredible recovery thanks to conscious brain surgery

March 21, 2024

When Dorothea Schaeffer, 59, of Benton, PA, first began experiencing stroke-like symptoms in November 2023, she was beginning a long and difficult journey that she would later describe as “miracle…

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Neurosciences

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Patient story

Nicole’s story: Finding an answer to a health mystery

March 19, 2024

Nicole Seale, 43, of Libertyville, encourages people to keep searching for answers to unexplained health issues, as frustrating as the journey can be. “You know what you're feeling and if it’s right…

Article

GI experts answer common colonoscopy questions

March 18, 2024

While colorectal cancer is still a leading cause of cancer deaths nationally, the rate of deaths has been dropping in recent decades thanks to successful screening. Colorectal cancer screenings —…

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Cancer

Article

Are you going through perimenopause? Signs to look for

March 15, 2024

A young woman’s first period gets a lot of attention. There are books upon books about how it works, what it feels like and how to manage it. Some people even throw their daughters a party to…

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Women's health

Article

What to eat (and what to avoid) during a UTI

March 15, 2024

Most women have experienced a urinary tract infection, or UTI. While men can get UTIs, they mainly occur in females. And some women get UTIs more frequently than others. But once you’ve had an…

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Women's health

Article

Debilitating pain, mysterious cause: What is endometriosis?

March 15, 2024

One out of 10 women of childbearing age have a condition that can cause pain before, during and after menstruation that’s so severe, sometimes over-the-counter pain-relieving medication doesn’t even…

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Women's health

Article

Effective screening helps prevent cervical cancer

March 14, 2024

Cervical cancer was historically one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women, and fortunately there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of cases in recent years due to…

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Cancer

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Article

Multiple sclerosis expert assures patients disease is manageable

March 14, 2024

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, neurologic disease that affects nearly one million Americans, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It is autoimmune in nature, meaning that…

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Neurosciences

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