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Holly Brenza
Holly Brenza

Holly Brenza, health enews contributor, is a public affairs coordinator on the content team at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. In her free time, Holly enjoys reading, watching the White Sox and Blackhawks, playing with her dog, Bear and running her cats' Instagram account, @strangefurthings.

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Have a family history of hypertension? Here’s what to do 
Have a family history of hypertension? Here’s what to do
While you can’t change your genetics, you can make these lifestyle modifications to lower your blood pressure.
Are certain sports worse for your bones? 
Are certain sports worse for your bones?
Before you or your child specialize in one sport, you may want to consider how grueling it is on the body.
Why 70 percent of kids drop out of organized sports 
Why 70 percent of kids drop out of organized sports
Encouraging your child to skip off seasons may be a potential driving factor behind this statistic.
From undergoing open-heart surgery to completing an Ironman Triathlon 
From undergoing open-heart surgery to completing an Ironman Triathlon
Carter Day refuses to let living with congenital heart disease hold him back.
Can screen time before age 2 lead to this disorder? 
Can screen time before age 2 lead to this disorder?
How young is too young to watch TV? New research explains how it may impact the development of young minds.
Are you at risk for an interstitial lung disease? 
Are you at risk for an interstitial lung disease?
Certain risk factors are more common in men – while some rare types of interstitial lung disease (ILD) are exclusive to women.
5 ways to get children to take medicine 
5 ways to get children to take medicine
Learn an expert’s tips for making the process go smoother and why you shouldn’t trick a kid into thinking medicine is candy.