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The human heart has four valves — mitral, tricuspid, pulmonary and aortic. These valves have flaps that open and close with each heartbeat. The mitral valve is located between the upper and lower left…

Are all sugars created equal? In this Q&A, Erika Hutz, DO, an internal medicine physician with Endeavor Health, tackles the often-confusing topic of added sugars, specifically cane sugar and corn…

When you’re feeling sick, antibiotics aren’t always the answer. Every Nov. 18-24, we are reminded of the importance of appropriate antibiotic use during U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. Antibiotics…

Recovering from orthopaedic surgery is a process, and an important one at that. “In a way, surgery is the easy part; it’s usually an hour or two, you are asleep, and we’ll do an excellent job fixing…

Ever wonder what's really going on inside your lungs? If you’re a former (or present) smoker, you may wonder if your lungs can actually repair themselves if you quit. Even if you’ve never smoked, you…

Thomas Subaric, 63, of Palatine, struggled with his weight for years despite trying everything. “I tried all the gimmicky diets,” he said. “I tried no carbs, starvation diets, intermittent fasting —…

Endeavor Health has partnered with The Conservation Foundation through Endeavor Health’s Community Investment Fund (CIF). In this partnership, Endeavor Heath supports the Green Earth Harvest Program…

More than five years after COVID-19 first emerged, we’re all in a much better position to protect ourselves from illness, hospitalization and death. In 2022, a variant of COVID, called Omicron…

Endeavor Health has partnered with Outreach through Endeavor Health’s Community Investment Fund (CIF). Through the support of the Community Investment Fund, Outreach established the Outreach York…

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and, of course, a delicious feast. But if you're living with diabetes, navigating the holiday can sometimes feel like a challenge. The good news is, you don…

Everyone is looking for a quick fix for weight loss. And with about 70 percent of adults in the U.S. struggling with being overweight or obese, there has been a high demand for medical solutions. A…