Articles tagged with 'health' | OSF HealthCare

Weight loss drugs are more popular than ever, leading people to seek options that are quicker and cheaper than an in-person doctor visit. How can you tell if online pharmacies are legitimate?

A new school year means kids are in new spaces and around new people, raising the risk of pesky health concerns.

Back-to-school season means enrolling kids in sports and activities. Parents should know the ins and outs so the child can get the most out of it.

Here’s a roadmap for adults to help kids navigate ninth through 12th grade.

If you must have an extended stay in the hospital, you and your loved ones should know ahead of time what personal items to bring.

Summer sun rays are a primary source of vitamin D, an important tool for our body. Should you be concerned that you’re getting too much or too little vitamin D?

Your kids may see their favorite athlete or influencer using pre-workout supplements. What's the safe way to do so as we enter the fall sports season?

August is Breastfeeding Month. Whether choosing that route or formula, feeding might bring speed bumps to start. Experts have alternatives.

August is National Breastfeeding Month. Bringing a new baby home raises the focus on their and mom’s well-being. Toward the top of the list: what and how the child is being fed.

If you sprain an ankle during a basketball game, doctors have a good idea of how to treat it. But if you have daily aches, pains and swelling in your legs, it will require some investigation.

School will be back in session soon. What’s the real scoop on weight gain in college? What are ways to avoid it? An OSF dietitian weighs in.

One OSF behavioral health provider is debunking myths about mental health care so you can get the most out of your therapy sessions. 

A healthy diet isn’t a cure-all for liver issues, but it can help. An OSF gastroenterology provider explores the Mediterranean diet as one option.

Back to school season will be here soon. Kids leaving for college or the workforce brings emotional challenges for everyone. Here’s how to navigate them.

Video games are seen as a young person hobby, but people of any age can get addicted. Here are some strategies to be a healthy gamer.

There is some evidence for migraines caused by changes in barometric pressure, such as summer thunderstorms. There are ways to lessen the impact of the headaches.

It's important to fuel up to start the day. But sometimes life gets in the way. How can you work a healthy breakfast into a busy lifestyle?

It’s no surprise that going from school to the “real world” can being stress, anxiety and other mental health challenges. What matters is how you respond.

The risk for cancer and stunted brain development remains the same with vaping. But the look of the vapes, the sensation you get when using them and the age at which kids start are all changing.

Summer means more time outside and a need to maintain your skin. OSF provider Amber Oberheim say there’s more to it than just daily washes.

Just in time for summer, an OSF pediatrics expert is reminding people, especially kids, about the benefits of reading for pleasure, not just when it’s required.

Here’s how to keep your health in mind ahead of summer vacations, whether across town or across the world.

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Are you someone who needs their voice for work? Our speech pathologist gives everyday tips to maintain your vocal cords.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It's time to talk about unique mental health challenges for farmers and others in a rural setting, says one OSF expert.

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. The senior in your life may be asking: why should I keep exercising in my golden years? What’s the right way to do it?

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, corresponding with warm weather exercise. Walking is a simple way to keep your body in shape. Learn about different walking styles.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. A concept to know: big emotions, like anger, sadness and fear. An OSF HealthCare psychotherapist shares some healthy ways to manage them.

If you're pulling the bicycle out of the garage for Bike To Work Day in May or just to enjoy warm weather, keep safety tips in mind to avoid a trip to the emergency department.

In the latest story in our “parent-teen relationship” series, OSF psychotherapist Sara Bennett outlines ways to resolve conflicts.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, corresponding with outdoor warm weather activities. Skin lesions come in many forms, and you should know when to see an expert.