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A promising trial is taking place in nine hospitals across the country, including Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital. If successful, the trial will enable doctors to diagnose chronic traumatic…

Evanston resident Christa Vragel was 27 years old when she had a stroke that left her unable to use her right arm. Now 72, Vragel is celebrating being able to use her right arm again thanks to a nerve…

Migraines are more than just headaches — they are far more intense, inflicting severe pain along with other symptoms like dizziness, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. While it’s unknown why…

People suffering from chronic joint injuries may be good candidates for regenerative medicine — a category of treatment methodologies that harness the body’s own healing abilities rather than relying…

Lexi Grogan was a new mom and new nurse when a loud, obnoxious whooshing sound started in her right ear, making her miserable. Instead of celebrating her accomplishments and finding her way in both of…

Many signs and symptoms of dementia often mimic the natural process of aging, so if you’re concerned about yourself or a loved one, doctors urge you to err on the side of caution and get screened. The…

For many people with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease, medication is not enough to effectively control symptoms. Thankfully, there’s another kind of treatment that can help: deep brain…

Cynthia Menke, 67, of Melrose Park, loves doing aerobics and Tae Bo every morning. But in April 2023, she noticed it was getting more and more difficult to do her daily workouts. “It was getting hard…

When it comes to eating, experts agree you should be “MIND”-ful of what goes into your mouth. There is a proven link between what you eat and the health of your brain. As it turns out, the food that’s…

What doctors want you to immediately know about diabetic neuropathy is that it doesn’t mean you’re going to lose your foot or your fingers. It is a manageable — and preventable — condition. Neuropathy…

We’ve all had the blues from time to time, but what happens when the blues turn into something more? Depression is a common mental disorder. About 29% of American adults reported having been diagnosed…

The preschool teacher refused to give up hope. She had already undergone two surgeries in four years in her native Honduras, in unsuccessful attempts to remove the pituitary tumor nestled at the…