Articles for Tag: "Advocate Condell Medical Center"

What to do when a wound won’t heal 
What to do when a wound won’t heal
Severe wounds, like burns and ulcers, may require advanced care to help speed up the healing process.
Craving a soda? What to drink instead 
Craving a soda? What to drink instead
The nation’s first soda tax was recently passed. Check out these healthy substitutes to satisfy cravings for the sugary fizzes.
Heavy drinking in teen years has lasting effects 
Heavy drinking in teen years has lasting effects
Researchers find consuming alcohol in your younger years could effect memory and other brain functions.
What’s really in weight loss supplements? 
What’s really in weight loss supplements?
A new study uncovers an untested stimulant drug can be found in these diet supplements.
Chasing cancer: The prequel 
Chasing cancer: The prequel
Life as I knew it changed forever after my first mammogram.
Are e-cigarettes the answer? 
Are e-cigarettes the answer?
Switching to e-cigarettes doesn’t help cancer patients quit smoking, study says.
Secondhand smoke or extreme air pollution – what’s worse? 
Secondhand smoke or extreme air pollution – what’s worse?
A new study highlights the dangers of living with a smoker.