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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.

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How prolonged stress affects your thyroid 
How prolonged stress affects your thyroid
It may cause a thyroid storm.
Here’s why you shouldn’t use mobile devices to calm an upset child 
Here’s why you shouldn’t use mobile devices to calm an upset child
There may even be long-term consequences.
A virus linked to paralysis in children 
A virus linked to paralysis in children
Here’s what to look for.
A second chance at life for formerly incarcerated individuals 
A second chance at life for formerly incarcerated individuals
“I’m a miracle. You’re looking at a woman who was broken. Look at me today.”
Words of encouragement for parents of children with heart conditions 
Words of encouragement for parents of children with heart conditions
Clinicians offer their best advice — and one of them shares her personal experience.
Do you know what a teal pumpkin represents? 
Do you know what a teal pumpkin represents?
Here’s a way to make trick or treating fun and safe for everyone.
This simple tip can help reduce needle-related anxiety 
This simple tip can help reduce needle-related anxiety
Learn how comfort holds make vaccinations less stressful.