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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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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.
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.
Are anti-obesity medications the new standard treatment? 
Are anti-obesity medications the new standard treatment?
Learn whether popular weight loss medications are an effective, long-term alternative to bariatric surgery.
How to help your sick child avoid dehydration 
How to help your sick child avoid dehydration
The circulating seasonal stomach bug may cause them to drink less despite losing fluids through vomiting and diarrhea. Here’s what you can do.
Is rest always best when recovering from a concussion? 
Is rest always best when recovering from a concussion?
Here’s why returning to normalcy may be just what the doctor ordered after suffering a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).