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Healthy Pregnancy

Taking care of yourself during pregnancy is one of the best ways to ensure a healthier baby. This month, find out how to have your healthiest pregnancy and learn about options for labor and delivery. You’ll also get strategies to help manage and prevent perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression.

Tips to Stay Healthy During Pregnancy

By Dr. Linda Anderson

A healthy pregnancy starts even before you get pregnant. Start by making an appointment with your doctor for a full exam, blood work and lab evaluation.

Getting Help for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

By Linda Huelke-Pfleger, MS, LCPC

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders can develop anytime during pregnancy or the first year after giving birth. Although there’s no single thing that causes PMAD, there are several factors that can contribute.

Windy City Live: Heart Health

Dr. Michelle Meziere and Wendy Murphy from Edward-Elmhurst Health appeared on a recent episode of Windy City Live on ABC7 to answer common questions about heart attacks.

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Five Cardiac Risk Factors You Need to Know

People tend to think if they're feeling good, they must be in good health. But the truth is, you can feel great and still be at a higher risk for heart disease.

Six Successful Diet Strategies

If you’ve ever considered dieting, you know just how confusing it can be with all the conflicting advice. But it doesn’t have to be so complicated.

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Tips to Stay Healthy During Pregnancy

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Five Tips to Lose Weight This Year

There’s no magic pill to help you lose weight. But by making long-term lifestyle changes, you can be successful.

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What Triggers Migraines?

There are several treatments available but one of the best ways to avoid migraine pain is to learn what triggers them.

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