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IDOC Ground on Mental Health Treatment Center

IDOC Ground on Mental Health Treatment Center

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is constructing a 200-bed mental health and general medicine treatment center in Joliet. This facility will provide the most intensive level of care for… Read more »

Lowering Blood Pressure Prevents Worsening Brain Damage in Elderly

Lowering Blood Pressure Prevents Worsening Brain Damage in Elderly

Elderly people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, who took medicine to keep their 24-hour systolic blood pressure around 130 mm Hg for three years showed significantly less accumulation of… Read more »

Sorprendentes Pecados de la Piel que Envejecen tu Rostro

Sorprendentes Pecados de la Piel que Envejecen tu Rostro

A menos que hayas estado viviendo bajo enclaustrado, sabes que fumar, no utilizar bloqueador solar e irse a la cama sin quitarte el maquillaje rara vez va a producir el… Read more »

Sandoval Vota para Proteger a los Adolescentes de la Adicción al Tabaco

Sandoval Vota para Proteger a los Adolescentes de la Adicción al Tabaco

El senador estatal Martin A. Sandoval (D-Chicago) ayudó a aprobar un proyecto de ley el jueves para aumentar la edad legal para comprar productos de tabaco de 18 a 21… Read more »

IDOC Construye Centro de Tratamiento de Salud Mental

IDOC Construye Centro de Tratamiento de Salud Mental

El Departamento de Correcciones de Illinois (IDOC) está construyendo un centro de tratamiento de medicina general y salud mental en Joliet. La instalación proveerá el más intenso nivel de cuidado… Read more »

Bajar la Presión Arterial Evita Empeorar el Daño Cerebral en los Adultos Mayores

Bajar la Presión Arterial Evita Empeorar el Daño Cerebral en los Adultos Mayores

Las personas mayores con presión arterial alta o hipertensión, que tomaron medicina para mantener su presión arterial sistólica 24 horas alrededor de 130 mm Hg por tres años, mostraron una… Read more »

Sleeping Tips for Sleep Awareness Week

Sleeping Tips for Sleep Awareness Week

Lack of sleep is such a universal problem that the National Sleep Foundation has proclaimed the week of March 10th as Sleep Awareness Week. How do you assess your bedroom… Read more »

Members of Congress, Doctors and Advocates Renew Call to End Maternal Mortality

Members of Congress, Doctors and Advocates Renew Call to End Maternal Mortality

“Mommas are dying across this country. Every year, we lose more mommas to maternal mortality and it’s a sad fact that it’s more dangerous to have a baby today than… Read more »

Humana Opens New Community Center

Humana Opens New Community Center

By: Ashmar Mandou Earlier this month, Humana opened a new community location in Norridge dedicated to providing an array of services, such as cooking demonstrations, exercise classes, and social activities…. Read more »

Best Foods to Eat Before Bed

Best Foods to Eat Before Bed

Getting good sleep is incredibly important for your overall health. Good sleep reduces your risk of developing certain chronic illnesses, keeps your brain and digestion healthy and boosts your immune… Read more »