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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
Leaders Discuss Sugary Drink Tax to End Poor Health in Latino Community
By: Ashmar Mandou According to the American Heart Association, sugary drinks are the single largest source of added sugar in American’s diet. Sugary drinks are the cause of diabetes, some… Read more
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
By Dr. David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM According to the Alzheimer’s association, 5.3 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or some other form of dementia. Given that November is… Read more
U.S Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro Visits Sinai
Sinai Health System welcomed United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julian Castro, for a visit Monday afternoon, November 2, 2015. In his brief but pointed address during a… Read more
