Articles filed under Health
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How storytelling can improve health careAug 08, 2025 9:53 am - Narrative medicine usually refers to an approach to medical practice that focuses on the stories of patients as a way to improve care. The idea that writing and storytelling can be a powerful ally in health care arose about two decades ago at Columbia University, which now has a Division of Narrative Medicine.
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Wheeling dissolves health board, senior citizens groupAug 05, 2025 9:55 am - Wheeling’s health board and a senior citizens commission were dissolved by the village board Monday.
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Patient advocate: You can check out your own cognition with new testAug 01, 2025 9:36 am - Cognitive decline is a reality for millions of people around the world. In 2022, researchers at Columbia University found that almost 10% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older have dementia, while another 22% have mild cognitive impairment. That’s practically a third of our senior population.
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Children’s health: Childhood vaccines are safe and effectiveAug 01, 2025 9:34 am - Experts in vaccines and vaccination — including pediatricians — work together throughout the year to update the Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for kids 18 and younger.
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Ask the doctors: Prehab program can lessen recovery time after surgeryAug 01, 2025 9:32 am - Research into prehab has shown it can help patients recover strength and range of motion after hip replacement surgery more quickly than those who don’t prepare. This, in turn, gets them on their feet and mobile in a shorter time frame.
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Pritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schoolsJul 31, 2025 4:28 pm - Illinois public school students could soon receive free mental health screenings each year.
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Downers Grove resident launches 5K run/walk to raise support for free mental health counselingJul 30, 2025 4:21 pm - Light of Hope Wellness and Consultation is organizing a 5K run/walk on Aug. 16 to support free mental health services and raise awareness about local support organizations.
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How to ensure ongoing care for child with severe mental illnessJul 27, 2025 9:33 am - It’s not uncommon for parents to wonder how their children will fare after they’re gone. For parents of young adults with severe mental illness, it’s a much larger and more complicated question.
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Ask the doctors: Exercise can improve cognition in older adultsJul 25, 2025 8:37 am - Exercise — both physical and mental — can improve cognition in older adults.
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Children’s Health: Make immunization a priority this summer for young childrenJul 25, 2025 8:36 am - Immunizations are one of the most effective strategies in protecting the most vulnerable. This includes newborns, toddlers and young children — especially those who spend time in day care settings and who will be heading to school this fall.