Detecting breast cancer during its earliest, most treatable stages can lead to better outcomes. This month, learn why getting regular breast cancer screenings is so important. You’ll also meet Beth and find out why she opted for a preemptive double mastectomy and discover how nurse navigators improve care for breast cancer patients.
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Four Ways Breast Cancer Nurse Navigators Benefit Patients
By Tracy Gryn
Getting a breast cancer diagnosis is overwhelming.
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Beth’s Story: “The unknown is scarier than knowing.”
By Dr. Catherine Pesce
As the saying goes, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. That was Beth Taylor’s reasoning when she decided to take the High Risk Breast Evaluation at NorthShore University HealthSystem.
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Breast Cancer Screenings Save Lives
By Dr. Georgia Giakoumis Spear
According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime.
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Seven Tips to Help Kids Detach from Their Screens
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids ages 8-18 spend an average of 7.5 hours per day in front of a screen for entertainment. This number does not include time spent with a screen for ...
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Helping Kids Deal with Cyberbullying
About one in five school-age kids report being bullied. What’s alarming is that the number is likely even higher because not all cases of bullying are reported. Although traditional forms of bullying persist, the type ...
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Common Signs of Sleep Disorders
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, up to 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder.
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When is it Time for a Hip Replacement?
An interesting fact: Many people who get a hip replacement say their only regret is they wish they had one sooner.
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Eight Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries
Whether you are a professional athlete or weekend warrior, getting sidelined from a favorite activity is the worst.
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Four Common Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries
Learn about four common types of these injuries along with how they are diagnosed and treated.
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umpstart Your Health with Group Lifestyle Balance (begins August 11)
The Jumpstart Your Health with Group Lifestyle BalanceTM program provides education, encouragement and the tools necessary to help individuals reach their healthy lifestyle goals.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid (August 18)
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth.
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Why Weight? Know Your Options Seminar (August 22)
Exploring your weight loss options can be confusing and overwhelming. Let the expert weight loss specialists at Edward-Elmhurst Health help you learn about all the options.
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It’s official. NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) and Edward-Elmhurst Health have come together to transform healthcare and set the standard for community-connected, expert care close to home.
We’re moving Forward Together
By Healthy Driven Chicago
Click below to find out what this merger means for you, what the new, merged, health system looks like, and what you can expect moving forward.
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