Articles by "Kristen Johnson"

Kristen Johnson
Kristen Johnson

Kristen Johnson, health enews contributor, is a public affairs and marketing manager with Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She previously worked as a speechwriter and staffer on Capitol Hill. She enjoys running marathons, good coffee and exploring Chicago’s many neighborhoods.

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How women can tell if their heart is sick 
How women can tell if their heart is sick
The signs and symptoms of heart failure may not be what you typically think.
High blood sugar might impact your memory 
High blood sugar might impact your memory
Lifestyle factors in general matter, too.
Mahomes’ ankle sprain didn’t hold him back. Why should yours? 
Mahomes’ ankle sprain didn’t hold him back. Why should yours?
How to know when your sprained ankle is ready to return to work or play.
To keto, or not to keto? 
To keto, or not to keto?
This popular diet relies on keeping your body in a state of ketosis.
‘TAVR has added a lot of years to my life’ 
‘TAVR has added a lot of years to my life’
This minimally invasive procedure is helping seniors struggling with aortic stenosis live longer, fuller lives.
Can cuisine combat cancer? Dementia? Death? 
Can cuisine combat cancer? Dementia? Death?
Healthy eating may have health benefits far beyond your waistline.
La lucha de una mujer contra el cáncer de seno alcanzó grandes distancias 
La lucha de una mujer contra el cáncer de seno alcanzó grandes distancias
Cuando Erika fue diagnosticada por primera vez con cáncer de seno, tuvo que dejar a su familia para recibir tratamiento en México. Cuando el cáncer regresó, recurrió a un hospital de Illinois en busca de ayuda y apoyo.