Articles tagged with 'primary care' | OSF HealthCare

The OSF Center for Health will provide more space for OSF’s primary care services, including family practice and internal medicine; endocrine and diabetes; behavioral health and psychiatry; and occupational health.

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

Holiday meals bring sweets in bountiful amounts. People with diabetes must closely monitor their intake of sugar and carbohydrates.

An OSF provider says you should follow this season's guidance for the RSV vaccine.

Now is the perfect time to take stock of heart health.

Bloating is not uncommon, but it has many causes. So it's important to see a health care provider if symptoms persist.

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

Laser ablation involves making a precise scar to reduce symptons of atrial fibrillation.

After another child swallowed a water bead toy and went to the hospital, providers are talking about the signs of poisoning and choking and the steps to reverse each.

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.

OSF HealthCare fellowships  for nurse practitioners and physician assistants offer additional training and confidence as those providers transition into practice. 

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?

It’s important for kids to establish good eating behaviors early. An OSF HealthCare pediatrician has a checklist for parents.

An OSF HealthCare physician says claims about body cleanses should be scrutinized. Talk to your health care provider before starting any significant treatment.

Ongoing social media chatter claims drugs like Ozempic are the magic way to weight loss. Doctors say it's not that simple, not to mention the side effects of these drugs.

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

Experts are talking about what to do and what to expect from your care team if you have heart attack symptoms.