Articles tagged with 'heart disease' | OSF HealthCare

The gone-viral tea is OK for most to try, but do your research first.

Glaucoma, or damage to the optic nerve, usually lacks symptoms. That's why it's important to know your risks and stay on top of your eye health.

The FDA recently approved the first treatment for people with liver scarring due to fatty liver disease.

Cozy cardio, one of the latest fitness routines to trend on social media, isn't just a winter thing.

Something to consider on World Oral Health Day (March 20): the mouth is the gateway to the body.

Cardiac arrest isn't just a problem men experience. Nearly half of all cases involve women who may not realize they're in trouble. 

Though not everyone is sold on it, the carnivore diet has produced results for some.

Bronny James is back on the basketball court after experiencing a congenital heart defect, a condition that many times develops in pregnancy and goes undetected. 

A new era of advanced cardiology care is on the horizon for patients at OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park, Ill.

The heart yearns for sleep. With too little or too much sleep, we can experience long-lasting health problems. For adults, enough sleep is 7-8 hours. Getting 6 or fewer hours of sleep has significant health risks. One in particular is …

There’s a lot more to it than just grabbing every “reduced fat” item off the grocery store shelf.

Summer news about cancer risk from aspartame shouldn’t be what deters you from diet soda.

What we eat on a daily basis is the biggest risk factor for developing heart disease, says one OSF cardiothoracic surgeon.

Bronchiolitis is similar to bronchitis, and parents should be aware of it this winter.

The new trend is adding cottage cheese to your diet. Where does fad end and healthy eating begin?

OSF cardiothoracic surgeon: “When we are metabolically healthy, our bodies are properly utilizing the inputs we are giving it."

A key to having a heart-healthy lifestyle is sleep. OSF HealthCare doctors describe how poor sleeping habits can have negative long-lasting impacts.

As we prepare to spring forward this weekend, health experts issue a wake-up call to Congress on daylight saving time.

New childhood obesity guidelines from the AAP include medication and surgery. An OSF HealthCare dietician says families should be all in with their plan.

Overworked? Feeling unappreciated? Burned out? A U.S. Surgeon General report reveals these are all signs of a toxic workplace, which can impact workers' health in more ways than one. 

It’s a perfect time to change lifestyles to avoid cholesterol problems as we enter the holiday eating season.