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The potential to improve overall health with regular exercise is impressive — but not enough people are taking advantage of the benefits. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports less…

What’s the difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol (which one’s good)? And what are triglycerides? Why should you care about how many white or red blood cells you have circulating? Because your…

Describe your endeavor. Right as COVID-19 was crushing us and most of the gyms opened, I became a Ninja Warrior as a way to spend time with one of my daughters, Sydney, who was five years old at the…

Describe your endeavor. I’ve always loved to cook, and nothing makes me happier than to come home from work and go right into the kitchen to start chopping garlic. The soothing, repetitive connection…

What is your endeavor? I am both a hospital pharmacist and a branding photographer. My passion for photography lets me explore a creative and interpersonal side. After pharmacy school, I pursued a…

The mammogram is a crucial screening for breast cancer that has saved countless lives. Mammograms have long been considered the gold standard when it comes to breast cancer screening and often detect…

Joint replacement procedures have advanced greatly in the last 10 years thanks to new and improving technology and collaborative expertise of physicians dedicated to improving patient outcomes. “We’re…

While arthritis is increasingly common as the population continues to age, it is not inevitable. There are many, many types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most common. According to the…

It’s important to respect the rules of too — too much, too soon — when beginning or ramping up your exercise routine to avoid injuries. Whether you are starting a brand new program or you’ve been…

We all have our go-to comfort food. Maybe it's a favorite dish from childhood or a hearty meal that leaves us satisfied in body and mind. While it’s normal and healthy to find comfort in your favorite…

Prevention is often the best medicine. For so many of us that spend the bulk of our time behind screens and at desks, a proper ergonomic setup and mindful posture can help prevent an array of injuries…

When Endeavor Health surgical oncologist George Salti, MD, performed the first HIPEC procedure in the Chicago area in 2001, many other physicians thought it was a crazy notion and not a viable option for cancer patients.