Health Conditions

What is Long Covid? A Guide to Symptoms and How to Cope
"It's the worst fatigue of your life," explained Linda Tomkow, a patient of Northwestern Medicine who battled ongoing covid-19 symptoms...

April is IBS Awareness Month
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be a sensitive topic for some, but it is a more common disorder than many realize. In fact, almost about 10 to 15% of people experience it....

Identify Signs of Stress and How to Self-Care
Stress is a normal part of life, and no one is immune to its effects. That's why Stress Awareness Month in April....

Is it COVID-19 or Just Allergies?
There it is! The tickle in your throat that leads quickly to a sneeze. You wake up the next day with a scratchy throat and a slight cough. Your nose runs a little...

Raising Kidney Cancer Awareness in March
March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. While there are multiple ways to get involved, the best way to raise awareness is to learn more about this type...

There's Still Good Reason to Get Vaccinated
Two years down and COVID-19 still affects all our lives. Variants like Delta and Omicron heighten the stress associated with the unknowns that COVID-19...

Ensuring Your Safety as a Patient
This month, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Center for Patient Safety will team up to celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week from March 13-19...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is dedicated to National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The month offers everyone a chance to learn more about the diseases of the colon...

Living with Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
As soon as the temperatures rebound from winter’s freeze, signs of spring start showing. Some people might equate the season with new green sprouts...

What You Need to Know About National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDA) takes place every February to raise awareness of the dangers of eating disorders...

Celebrating American Heart Month This February
February is American Heart Month and the perfect time to focus on the health of the most important organ in your body...

The Loss of Smell and COVID-19
COVID-19 has a wide range of symptoms, and it seems like new ones are discovered or experienced daily. The obvious and most common...