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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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Do you know the stages of hypertension? 
Do you know the stages of hypertension?
If left untreated, this common health concern can lead to serious health events.
How to prepare your child for an echocardiogram 
How to prepare your child for an echocardiogram
The test can take almost an hour. Here’s how to make sure it’s successful.
Is there a difference between heart disease and cardiovascular disease? 
Is there a difference between heart disease and cardiovascular disease?
The answer may surprise you.
Is cancer more preventable than you think? 
Is cancer more preventable than you think?
Here’s how the risk factors stack up.
New advisory emphasizes the connection between alcohol and cancer 
New advisory emphasizes the connection between alcohol and cancer
Less than half of Americans know drinking increases their cancer risk.
Why a child’s first 1,000 days should be sugar-free 
Why a child’s first 1,000 days should be sugar-free
It may also come with a big benefit in adulthood.
Dos and don’ts: Strengthening a child’s vocabulary 
Dos and don’ts: Strengthening a child’s vocabulary
Are you asking your child too many questions?