Articles filed under Health
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Cold-water immersion offers both health benefits — and risksOct 10, 2025 8:49 am - Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. While evidence is building around the positive health effects of swimming in chilly water, bathing in ice or taking cold showers, scientific confirmation is still lacking. But there are strong signs that people can derive mental health benefits from the activity.
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Hip pain as a teen leads to life-threatening diagnosisOct 10, 2025 8:44 am - Lauren Casey lived with crippling neck and back pain for over 8 years - until doctors at Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights discovered a bone was impaling her brain stem.
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Children’s health: Simple steps to prevent kids from chokingOct 10, 2025 8:33 am - For many parents, the thought of their child choking is a quiet but constant fear. Pediatricians say that infants and toddlers are especially vulnerable because they are still learning how to chew and swallow safely.
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Ask the doctors: Floaters in the eye are normal part of agingOct 10, 2025 8:31 am - The term "floaters" refers to the bits of cellular debris that can accumulate in a certain part of the eye. Eye floaters can develop at any age. However, they typically begin around age 40 and become more common as we grow older.
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‘It’s never too late’: How to improve your health at any ageOct 08, 2025 5:47 pm - When Florene Shuber was around 82 years old, she noticed that sometimes she’d trip and fall. There was a small gym near where she lived, so she met with a trainer and started working out regularly. Shuber is 91 now and said she feels younger and stronger than she did 10 years ago.
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ heartthrob confronts ALS — and hopes to help othersOct 03, 2025 8:45 am - After six seasons as sexy doctor “McSteamy” on “Grey’s Anatomy,” Eric Dane has received all kinds of feedback from fans. His favorite: “I went through med school because of that show.” The sentiment means something different now to Dane since his diagnosis last year of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Patient advocate: Tips for resolving conflicts in the hospitalOct 03, 2025 8:40 am - There are few places more stressful than a hospital room. And where there’s stress, conflict almost always follows.
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Ask the doctors: GERD, sinus infections and ear fullness can be relatedOct 03, 2025 8:39 am - Even though they don’t seem connected, both sinus infections and GERD can have adverse effects on your hearing.
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Children’s health: School’s in session and so are sick days. Virtual care can helpOct 03, 2025 8:39 am - It’s the season for colds, coughs, pink eye and countless other common pediatric health issues as the school year begins. Fortunately, many common pediatric illnesses and health concerns can be both diagnosed and treated virtually, saving you time and stress.
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The trick that soothes an itch better than scratchingOct 03, 2025 8:38 am - Scratching an itch can damage your skin and make the urge even worse. Instead, try rubbing or gently stroking it with your fingers or a soft makeup brush.