Articles by "Lisa Parro"

Lisa Parro
Lisa Parro

Lisa Parro, health enews contributor, is a content manager for Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. A former journalist, Lisa has been in health care public relations since 2008 and has a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. She and her family live in Chicago’s western suburbs.

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Is voting good for your health?  Featured
Is voting good for your health?
Find out how exercising your civic duty can boost your well-being.
Infographic: 5 health benefits of pumpkins  Featured
Infographic: 5 health benefits of pumpkins
Love pumpkin flavored everything? Here’s some good news for your heart and waistline.
Breast cancer at 40? Rare, but possible  Featured
Breast cancer at 40? Rare, but possible
Early treatment can drastically improve outcomes for younger women. Here’s what you need to know.
Living with vitiligo 
Living with vitiligo
How I learned to stop trying to hide and start accepting my skin disorder.
Effects of prenatal stress can last for generations 
Effects of prenatal stress can last for generations
Your grandmothers’ and mother’s pregnancies can provide a clue into your own, a new study suggests.
Infographic: There’s help for hot flashes 
Infographic: There’s help for hot flashes
Find out what our expert has to say about managing hot flashes.
Can we stop workplace violence? 
Can we stop workplace violence?
Employers and employees alike need to remain vigilant in light of recent shootings.