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Signs You Have a Vitamin Deficiency
According to the Center for Disease Control’s Second Nutrition Report, less than 10 percent of the U.S. population has deficiencies of most major vitamins and minerals. However, specific populations, such… Read more
Legacy of Cancer Patient Helps Disadvantage Children
On Tuesday, Dec. 20th, the legacy of Tommy Sanchez resonated through the walls of Saint Anthony Hospital in time for Christmas. Sanchez, who passed away from cancer in 2013, wanted… Read more
Volunteers Needed: Be the Generation that Ends Alzheimer’s
By: John Lavaccare, M.D. Today, hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois deal with the harsh realities of Alzheimer’s disease everyday – either because they are diagnosed with it or… Read more
First Specialty Plate in the Nation Supporting Alzheimer’s Coming to Illinois
Illinois is the first state in the nation to have a specialty license plate supporting the Alzheimer’s Association®. The Illinois Secretary of State has received the required 1,500 reservations, which… Read more
Se Necesitan Voluntarios: Sea la Generación que Pone Fin al Alzheimer’s
Por John Lavaccare, M.D. Hoy en día, cientos de miles de personas en Illinois luchan todos los días con la dura realidad de la enfermedad de Alzheimer’s – ya sea… Read more
Síntomas de Tener Deficiencia Vitamínica
De acuerdo al Segundo Reporte de Nutrición del Centro para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC), menos del 10 por ciento de la población de E.U., tiene deficiencia de las principales… Read more
Llega a Illinois Primera Placa de Matrícula de Especialidad en la Nación Apoyando el Alzheimer’s
Illinois es el primer estado de la nación que tiene una placa de matrícula de especialidad en apoyo de Alzheimer’s Association®. El Secretario de Estado recibió las 1,500 reservaciones requeridas,… Read more
Survey Shows, 34 Percent Aren’t Reviewing Part D Plans Before Renewal
One of the most important and, for some, puzzling times of year is the Medicare annual enrollment period, when more than 55 million Americans are able to evaluate and enroll… Read more
Brain Changes Seen in Pregnancy, May Help Preparing for Baby
Pregnancy affects not only a woman’s body: It changes parts of her brain too, a new study says. When researchers compared brain scans of women before and after pregnancy, they… Read more
US women increasingly use pot during pregnancy, study finds
U.S. women are increasingly using pot during pregnancy, sometimes for morning sickness. That’s according to an analysis of annual U.S. government drug surveys. Though the actual numbers are small, researchers… Read more
