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Concierge cardiac medicine provides direct physician access and preventative cardiovascular care.
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Living with diabetes means tracking numbers, medications, appointments, and everyday choices, which can sometimes feel like a lot. A diabetes success…
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For nearly 40 million Americans living with diabetes, managing blood sugar is a round-the-clock responsibility. Even when you do everything right…
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A heart murmur can signal hidden structural issues. Learn the signs.
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3 min
Early detection is the biggest advantage in any cancer fight. Yet lung cancer — still the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. — is far too…
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Most people have experienced that moment when they start to feel “off,” like the start of a cold or flu. You wake up and swallow and it feels like…
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3 min
Learn why young athletes are developing knee pain and how best to prevent it
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Prediabetes often develops without obvious symptoms. Learn five subtle signs, who is at higher risk, and when to talk with your physician about diabetes screening.
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Mammograms remain the gold standard in breast cancer screening and the best way to detect early breast cancer or precancerous calcifications and other…
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A breast cancer diagnosis can bring uncertainty and difficult decisions, but today’s surgical advances give women more choices than ever before…
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An orthopaedic expert explains when hip pain requires surgery over physical therapy.
Mayra Cancer Patient Story
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An Endeavor Health nurse underwent a robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy to reduce her breast cancer risk from a BRCA1 gene mutation.
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Breast cancer treatment has changed significantly over the past decade, giving patients access to therapies tailored to their specific cancer type…
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In the hectic day-to-day rhythm of life, it’s easy to put your health on the back burner. But some appointments are too important to postpone…
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Taking care of your health may not always feel urgent, but prostate cancer is a serious risk for men. It is the second-leading cause of cancer death…
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Prostate cancer differs from many other cancers. About one in eight men will be diagnosed with it, but with early detection and careful monitoring…
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Treatment for advanced prostate cancer continues to improve, offering new hope to patients and their families. New therapies are helping men live…
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Living with diabetes can feel like a full-time job. Between checking your blood sugar, planning meals, staying active and taking medication, it's easy…
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Learn about the first wound care center in Illinois to embrace autologous blood-based therapy.
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Finding a lump is the most recognizable breast cancer symptom. But there are additional signs to watch for to help detect cancer during its earliest…
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Almost 70 million adults have high blood pressure in the United States — that’s about every 1 in 3 adults. We usually don’t know whether we have high…
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In the current era of screening awareness, most men diagnosed with prostate cancer experience no symptoms at all. However, when caught early, prostate…
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2 min
Discover key peripheral artery disease symptoms and early care options.
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It’s back-to-school physical season, and the right time to remind parents that children between the ages of 10 and 14 should be screened for scoliosis…
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2-3 min
The prevailing myth that orthopaedic surgeons only treat surgery patients is not only false, it’s misleading. “My goal, like many of my sports…
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There's no worse feeling than looking into your child's eyes and knowing something is wrong. You want to do everything you can for them and yet you…
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Managing your health shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. Between balancing appointments, tracking medications and remembering doctor instructions, it…
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Immunotherapy is one of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer treatment. By harnessing the body’s own immune system to identify and eradicate cancer…
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For many students, the fall sports season is just around the corner. While contact sports like hockey and football are fun and high-energy, they also…
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Imagine suddenly finding yourself unable to form new memories or remember how you arrived at your current location. Yet, you still know exactly who…
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During summer months, kids of all ages are spending more time outside in sports and outdoor activities, some of which come with inherent risks for…
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Biomarker testing represents one of the most significant advances in cancer care in decades, and the growing area of study promises even more…
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You've spent the last few months shuttling kids to and from summer camp all while squeezing in family trips to the pool and coordinating playdates…
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3-4 min
Anxiety is on the rise, with more of us feeling anxious more often than in previous years. But what if those feelings aren't actually anxiety, but…
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You are what you eat, especially when it comes to your heart. Most people know processed, fried, sugar-laden or fast foods aren’t very heart-friendly…
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Large amounts of opioids prescribed for pain following surgery were once the norm, but orthopaedic surgeons today are increasingly focused on…