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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…

For many people, holidays are about traditions. From activities to décor to food, family traditions bring the nostalgia and warm fuzzies that make holidays more enjoyable. When it comes to the holiday…

Physical activity and exercise are essential for maintaining overall health and wellbeing. The benefits are well-documented — improving mental and physical health, releasing endorphins and…

A person living with diabetes must strive to maintain their blood glucose levels within a target range in order to reduce the risk of long-term diabetes-related complications like eye, kidney or nerve…

Understanding type 2 diabetes To manage type 2 diabetes effectively, it's important to understand what diabetes is and how it impacts your body. The primary challenge with diabetes involves the…

Victoria Sandora, 33, calls Black Friday 2023 the darkest of Fridays. That is when she received the result of a right breast biopsy — it read cancer. As she nears the one-year anniversary of her…

Stem cell transplants have proven to be a revolutionary form of treatment providing hope and brighter futures for countless cancer patients. Endeavor Health was an early adopter of this transformative…

Some health conditions tend to sneak up on you. High blood pressure, for example. It has no symptoms but can cause devastating disease. Prediabetes is another example. While it does have some symptoms…

Routine checkups with your primary care doctor are essential. So are visits to your doctor to discuss any health changes that don’t seem to be getting better. But what else can you do to maintain good…

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…

Almost everyone has dealt with a skin rash of some kind. They come in many forms, have a variety of symptoms, and can be caused by a number of things, including heat, allergens, immune system…