Articles filed under Health
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Ask the doctors: It’s crucial to use sterilized water for nasal irrigationJul 11, 2025 8:28 am - When performing nasal irrigation, it is crucial that you use sterilized water to avoid infections, or worse.
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Patient advocate: Mild or severe, headaches are just thatJul 11, 2025 8:21 am - It’s safe to say that pretty much everyone has experienced a headache at one time or another. For most people, headaches are a minor annoyance, which can be addressed with a bit of over-the-counter pain reliever and maybe a nap. For some people, however, they are debilitating.
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Children’s health: Tips for managing back-to-school anxietyJul 11, 2025 8:16 am - It’s hard to believe, but the back-to-school season is just around the corner. This time of year is filled with many emotions for both parents and children. Remember that it’s important to avoid projecting your stress onto your child.
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Des Plaines man shares value of exercise for living with Parkinson’sJul 11, 2025 8:11 am - Guest columnist Dan Brown: A variety of exercises like jogging, biking, boxing and more is helping fight symptoms and fatigue from Parkinson’s disease. The disease may be incurable but it is not a death sentence, especially for those who stay active and positive.
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How to find mental health care in underserved communitiesJul 02, 2025 4:36 pm - Even if you have commercial insurance, finding care for common mental health challenges or a mental health crisis isn’t easy. And people living in minority or underserved communities typically experience longer wait times and a greater shortage of hospital beds.
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Children’s Health: Are AI chatbots safe for kids?Jul 02, 2025 4:35 pm - Artificial intelligence chatbots are now a part of daily life for many families. But children and teens increasingly turn to chatbots for entertainment or companionship. That’s when these computer programs, designed to interact like humans, can be risky for young users.
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Ask the doctors: Can stem cells help cure Type 1 diabetes?Jul 02, 2025 4:33 pm - Stem cell research shows promise for treating Type 1 diabetes, but expanded trials are still needed to evaluate effectiveness and side effects.
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‘Why risk it?’: Despite state ban, fireworks injure on average 150 each year in IllinoisJun 28, 2025 12:45 pm - If it’s anything like the past decade, roughly 150 Illinois residents will be injured in a fireworks-related accident this year. Most of them will occur in the days surrounding the July 4 holiday.
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Ask the doctors: Can we actually train for old age?Jun 27, 2025 8:29 am - We can train for old age by making good lifestyle choices like diet and exercise and preparing our bodies for the physical challenges of aging.
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Patient Advocate: Should you get a virtual second opinion for your health diagnosis?Jun 27, 2025 8:28 am - If you receive a diagnosis that will require a major intervention, such as hospitalization, chemotherapy or surgery, consider getting a second opinion. Virtual second opinions have been growing in availability and use over the last few years.