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Apr

2024

| 08:00 AM America/Chicago

Hoarse whisperers: Unmasking the vocal sabotage of silent reflux

signs of reflux. Left untreated, it can lead to swallowing and breathing problems and Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer. Interview clips Related storiesSending reflux back where it belongsCommon gastrointestinal ailments are a pain, but treatableEsophageal cancer ... Read more

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Apr

2024

| 08:00 AM America/Chicago

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

stay away from kombucha due to the bacteria involved: young children, pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system, such as people getting cancer treatment. She also says there is a small amount of alcohol in the drink due to the fermentation, but it’s not enough to label it as an alcoh ... Read more

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Apr

2024

| 08:24 AM America/Chicago

Trabajar para superar los obstáculos que enfrenta la población hispana

Graciela Botello necesitaba un médico nuevo. Su médico de muchos años se jubilaría pronto, y esta residente de Mendota, Illinois, de 77 años buscaba a alguien que no solo pudiera tratar su fibrosis pulmonar y otros problemas de salud, sino que también hablara su idioma: el español.Encont ... Read more

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Apr

2024

| 08:23 AM America/Chicago

Working to overcome obstacles facing the Hispanic population

re.”Among common health issues for the Hispanic population are diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which can lead to heart disease, cancer and stroke. For example, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hispanics are 50% more likely to die from diabetes ... Read more

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Apr

2024

| 12:54 PM America/Chicago

OSF adds more STEAM to American Heart Association’s anti-vaping/smoking and nutrition efforts

OSF HealthCare and the American Heart Association (AHA) are collaborating to enhance the educational materials available in the AHA’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) toolkit. It’s fitting that as the American College of Cardiology recently published a new study showing vaping n ... Read more

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Apr

2024

| 11:47 AM America/Chicago

New treatment provides hope for people with fatty liver

is of the liver can cause the organ to fail, making a transplant necessary. Liver issues can also mean an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer, particularly breast and colon cancer.Learn more about fatty liver disease and other gastroenterology care on the OSF HealthCare website. Inter ... Read more

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Apr

2024

| 15:00 PM America/Chicago

First proton therapy patient at OSF Cancer Institute

apy patients.Tim Scott, 70, is the first patient to receive the treatment at OSF. Scott traveled from Princeton, Illinois, after receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis. He says he searched for the best cancer care nearby as soon as he was given the news about his diagnosis on Valentine's Day 2024. Th ... Read more

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Mar

2024

| 10:15 AM America/Chicago

Esophageal cancer: Drop the bottle and cigarettes

In his year-long battle with cancer of the esophagus, Jim Corby encountered many nerve-wracking moments.But when asked about it, one memory comes to mind for the retired construction worker from Alton, Illinois. One that happened far away from a doctor’s office.On July 27, 2022, Corby was chosen t ... Read more

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Mar

2024

| 09:43 AM America/Chicago

How to get kids to brush their teeth (and more)

u want.”A dental professional may also perform X-rays on your teeth regularly.Something else for parents to make sure the dentist has in mind: oral cancer screening.“Those are huge,” for oral health, Isom says.A dentist may use their hands to examine your mouth and neck. They could use a light ... Read more

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Mar

2024

| 11:48 AM America/Chicago

Breast self-checks 101

“I found a lump.”It’s the unsettling phrase providers sometimes hear from women when they are performing their monthly breast self-check for cancer signs.But lumps are not the only thing to watch for, says Heather Chambers, an OSF HealthCare breast health navigator who is herself a breast canc ... Read more