What is sustainability? It has become a huge buzzword, but I like this definition: supplying a growing world with food, fuel, feed and fiber —…
His weight had crept up over the years, peaking at around 230 pounds. But it wasn't until he was diagnosed as diabetic around the start of the…
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“I have an all-new perspective on life. Things I feared before absolutely mean nothing now. I spend my days doing what I want to do and refocu…
Reader Kari B from Lincoln, Nebraska writes: “Would you be able to review vitamin K2 sometime in your nutrition column? I was researching bone…
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Blood clots, always a danger particularly for those who have been hospitalized or inactive, have been increasing in size and number during the…
It’s understandable to want to help when you see an animal fending for itself, but there are certain steps to take to ensure you’re providing …
For kids, summer can be a carefree time of fun in the sun. For parents, it’s not quite as carefree. There’s a lot to keep in mind to ensure th…
The cause of cancer can be elusive. But experts say approximately 5-10% of all cancer is hereditary, affording doctors a unique opportunity to…
We’ve all done it. We buy a beautiful head of fresh broccoli, carefully store it in the refrigerator crisper, only to discover it a week later…
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In my eyes, he’s the perfect man. A rancher who takes exquisite care of the Angus cattle in the pastures surrounding our home. He relishes eve…
Franciscan Health Dyer at 24 Joliet Street in Dyer has convened a support group for long haulers that will start on June 15 on the west side o…
Reader Susan S. writes, in part: “Gut health is finally being brought up in mainstream more often. But almost never this: There are grains, nu…
Some say, "My life feels out of control" because of the pandemic and they resort to binge eating as a coping mechanism. Others have taken the …
A new online tool at Franciscan Health’s Family Birth Centers will guide expectant parents through pregnancy, birth and newborn care.
James, a family medicine doctor, and Jackson, a psychiatrist, have developed anti-racist coursework used in two Chicago medical schools.Â
Some might say their paths crossing was serendipitous. For Alejandro "Alex"Â Alvarado and Kara Allen, they say it was the beginning of somethin…
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The year 2020 proved alarming in a number of ways. Mental health experts say, however, it’s the numbers themselves that are providing insight …
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In response to a recent column about the food games we play, I got these delightful letters:
Of course, safety procedures to help prevent the spread of COVID are necessary and needed but is taking our temperature really effective at pr…
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Besides being crunchy good, researchers report that whole grains may reduce the risk for certain cancers.
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