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Chicago se Une al Reto de Comunidades Saludables de la Casa Blanca
Basándose en los contínuos esfuerzos de Chicago por garantizar que sus residentes tengan acceso a cobertura médica económica, el Alcalde Rahm Emanuel anunció en un evento con la Asesora Senior… Read more
Combata el Mal Uso de los Antibióticos
Los antibióticos se encuentran entre las medicinas que se recetan con más frecuencia. Sin embargo, hasta el 50 por ciento de los antibióticos prescritos no se necesitan o no son… Read more
How to Find Wholeness in a Fractured World
Happiness can seem like an endless journey fraught with many, often contradicting theories. There’s what you should and shouldn’t do; training states of mind; economic considerations; health; family; meaning; philosophy;… Read more
Simple Tricks to Reduce Calories for Our Favorite Fall Recipes
By: Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, RD Autumn is the perfect time to prepare warm and tasty foods to satisfy our cravings. But there’s a way to reinvent old-fashioned recipes to treat ourselves… Read more
Elderly Patients with Diabetes, Hypertension at Risk of Overtreatment
Older folks living with diabetes, hypertension and other common geriatric (a.k.a. old-age–related) health issues might want to ask their doctors to reassess their drug therapies. New findings published in JAMA… Read more
Trucos Sencillos Para Reducir las Calorías en Nuestras Recetas Favoritas de Otoño
Por: Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger, RD El otoño es la temporada perfecta para preparar comidas calentitas y sabrosas para satisfacer nuestros antojos. Pero hay una forma de reinventar las antiguas recetas, para… Read more
Pacientes Ancianos con Diabetes e Hipertensión En Riesgo de Ser Tratados con Exceso
Los ancianos que viven con diabetes, hipertensión y otras enfermedades geriátricas comunes (relacionadas con la edad) tal vez deban pedir a sus doctores que reevalúen sus medicinas. Nuevos hallazgos publicados… Read more
Protect Your Heart
February is usually associated with hearts symbolizing lovebirds and Valentine’s Day. These hearts, however, also serve a reminder that it’s American Heart Month. Did you know that cardiovascular disease is… Read more
Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Additional Competitors and More Consumer Options for Year Three of Open Enrollment
The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) announced that 480 Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) will be available to Illinois residents through Get Covered Illinois and Healthcare.gov beginning this week. The following… Read more
Studies Suggest Kids in the United States Are Over-Diagnosed with Autism
During the last two decades, autism rates skyrocketed in this country. But findings published in the journal Autism suggest that as many as 9 percent of kids given this diagnosis… Read more
