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What You Should Know about Sterilization

By Gerald F. Joseph, Jr, MD,President, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists   Sterilization—specifically tubal sterilization in women and vasectomy in men—is the most common method of birth control used in the US. Many […]

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Wakacyjne Porady Alergologa:

Jak spędzić wakacje bez objawów Astmy i Alergii Jeśli  masz alergie lub astmę i planujesz wakacje w lecie, pewne wskazówki pomogą Ci uniknąć kichania, cieknącego nosa, kasłania czy ataku astmy: Sprawdź poziom alergenów w rejonie […]

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Tips for a Safe and Healthy Holiday Weekend

State Public Health Director Offers Tips for a Safe and Healthy Holiday Weekend Remember safe food handling, swimming safety, West Nile virus and tick prevention this holiday SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Public Health Director […]

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LOMI LOMI NUI

“Ula Ola Loko I ke Aloha”Uzdrowienie przychodzi z wnętrzadrogą miłościPrzy dźwiękach płynącej wody,która jest źródłem życia…Przy rytmach starożytnego Hula,który jest tańcem tańców…Powstaje specjalny ruch,który wprowadzi cię w stan głębokiego i wyjątkowego spokoju,uzdrowienia ciała i uwolnienia […]

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Saving Heart Attack Patients in the Middle of the Night

Loyola First Illinois Hospital to have Cardiologists on Site 24/7

 

Loyola University Logo MAYWOOD — When Joyce Moss recently arrived at Loyola University Hospital with a life-threatening heart attack, it took just 42 minutes to perform an emergency balloon angioplasty.

 

The procedure opened up an artery that was 100 percent blocked. “There was no damage to the heart because of how quick they were,” said Moss, 56, of Berwyn. “I feel good.”

 

To further improve its emergency angioplasty times, Loyola will become the first hospital in Illinois to staff a Heart Attack Rapid Response Team (HARRT) at the hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The HARRT program includes board-certified and highly-experienced interventional cardiologists, nurses and technicians.

 

Most hospitals do not have such personnel on site during nights and weekends. Thus, precious time is lost when the team has to be called in from home. This is especially true when staffers are delayed by snow storms or other bad weather.

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What to Do When You Lose Your Health Insurance

By Janet Trautwein

Every corner of the nation is reeling from the recession. The government recently reported that America lost 2.6 million jobs last year. And the national unemployment rate now stands at 7.6 percent.

Because health insurance is usually tied to employment, many folks are at risk of losing their coverage.

Fortunately, there are several ways that newly unemployed workers can obtain affordable health insurance, even if they’re in less-than-perfect health.

One option is individual health insurance on the private market. Individual policies can cover just one person or an entire family. There are thousands of agents across the country who can help you find an affordable policy that suits your needs. The “agent finder” tool on the National Association of Health Underwriters’ (NAHU) website at www.nahu.org can be a great resource for locating a qualified health insurance professional near you.

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Chicago Baby Receives Life-Saving Transplant

Children’s Organ Transplant Association ® Giving Hope… Making Miracles

 

Chicago, IL – With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant patients are unable to shoulder the financial burden of such a procedure.  The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-needy patients.  In Chicago, volunteers are raising funds for transplant patients like local Jack Benjamin.  

 

Born on June26, 2008, Benjamin was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia, and doctors at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago performed a life-saving liver transplant December 4, 2008. 

An estimated $40,000 is being raised by Chicago volunteers. 

Volunteers are needed to assist with fundraising activities.  Individuals and groups interested in more information can contact Campaign Coordinator Chloe Johnston at 773.203.0807 or [email protected].

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State health director urges consumers to be aware of recalled peanut butter products

Illinois reports six cases of salmonella matching the nationwide outbreak

 

SPRINGFIELD – Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, is asking consumers to let store managers and their local health department know when they see items on grocery store, in vending machines, gas station or convenience stores shelves that have been recalled because of the nationwide Salmonella outbreak.  The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments across the state to check stores for recalled products, but the number of recalled items continues to grow and it can be difficult to keep pace.

 

The most recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) list of products being recalled in relation to the nationwide Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak can be found on the IDPH Web site.   Information from both the Minnesota and Connecticut state health departments, along with the results available from laboratory testing and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) epidemiological analysis, have now led the FDA to confirm that the source of this outbreak is peanut butter and peanut paste produced by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) at its Blakely, Ga. processing plant.


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BBB Warns About the Small Print Trapping Those Wanting a Smaller Waist

Brazilian Acai Berry Chicago, IL- January 6, 2009–Ads promoting pills containing Brazilian Acai Berry for weight loss are very common online. Trial samples of the products are touted as “risk free” for only shipping and handling charges by credit card.  However, at the bottom of the ads, in print smaller than most people would ever want their waists to be, is the notice that the recipient must return any unused portion of the product within a very narrow period of time.  If they don’t the companies may automatically begin charging the consumer reoccurring monthly fees or enter them into memberships that range from $39 to $100 a month. 
 
In November alone, more than 1.5 million people searched for the term on Google. Online ads and Web sites often include a photo of a celebrity – such as Oprah and Rachel Ray – and claim that she endorses acai as a weight loss miracle.
 
“The BBB strongly encourages consumers to make sure to read all the fine print and terms & conditions while purchasing any product, and be especially cautious with free trial offers,” said Steve J. Bernas, president & CEO of The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois.

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