Articles tagged with 'Alton' | OSF HealthCare

Helping children feel comfortable in their home will lead to healthier and more successful times during those formative years.

Continuous renal replacement therapy is a kidney failure treatment for critically ill patients.

National Farm Health and Safety Week begins September 17. It's a good time to review the basics of farm safety.

There’s a science behind procrastination and how it can affect our health.

Telestroke is a form of telemedicine used in Emergency Departments. It allows suspected stroke patients to get life-saving care quicker.

Family and caregivers of older adults should know what to do if their loved one is being bullied.

Books and other supplies in a backpack can do damage to a child's back.

Lumps are not the only thing to watch for when doing your monthly self-check for breast cancer.

Early detection of issues like breast cancer can mean a better outcome.

Gum disease from poor oral hygiene can impact other body parts.

Khloe Kardashian is the latest to talk about her brush with melanoma, a skin cancer associated with sun exposure. 

Older adults need to keep mental health care in mind and know the resources available to help with concerns unique to that age group.

Caring for someone with dementia is a massive task, and often the caregivers themselves wind up needing emotional support.

Tailored therapy helps people with Parkinson’s or similar ailments regain normal speech.

Hematuria, or blood in the urine, is seen commonly in clinics just like UTIs. Dr. Uwais Zaid talks about the causes and treatments that could save your life.

Fears of the unknown are normal, but AI can be useful to your health if you can navigate it.

Heart attack recovery can differ from person to person. Dr. Sridhar Kumar breaks down the recovery plan he discusses with patients.

June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)  awareness month.

A recent study on mice in Australia linked damage inside the nose to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. 

While many breast cancer risks are out of your control, there’s just as much you can control.

Patient navigators not only help with care but make sure life-saving appointments aren’t missed.

After 97-year-old Dick Van Dyke suffered injuries in a car crash, some are wondering: how old is too old to be behind the wheel?

A sports hernia is different than a hernia suffered in everyday life. But each should be taken seriously.

Group therapy is an additional tool that can offer benefits that individual therapy cannot.

Couples who sleep in the same bed but are not getting that coveted seven to eight hours of shut eye can slumber with some degree of separation.

A recent study suggests frequent social media use leads to changes in brain development during the formative adolescent years.

New research from Penn State University suggests simply asking young people about suicide increases the chance they will get connected with mental health services.

A new CDC poll says 57% of respondents favor a ban on all tobacco products. It's an opinion one OSF Mission Partner and her patient have heard before.

Health care providers everywhere are trained to ask people about social determinants of health and link them with resources.

Screening isn’t common for cancer of the esophagus, so experts say it’s important to watch for symptoms, which can mimic heartburn. See a doctor if symptoms won’t go away.