Articles by "Holly Brenza"

Holly Brenza
Holly Brenza

Holly Brenza, health enews contributor, is a public affairs coordinator on the content team at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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How to help your sick child avoid dehydration 
How to help your sick child avoid dehydration
The circulating seasonal stomach bug may cause them to drink less despite losing fluids through vomiting and diarrhea. Here’s what you can do.
Is rest always best when recovering from a concussion? 
Is rest always best when recovering from a concussion?
Here’s why returning to normalcy may be just what the doctor ordered after suffering a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
How prolonged stress affects your thyroid 
How prolonged stress affects your thyroid
It may cause a thyroid storm.
A virus linked to paralysis in children 
A virus linked to paralysis in children
Here’s what to look for.
A second chance at life for formerly incarcerated individuals 
A second chance at life for formerly incarcerated individuals
“I’m a miracle. You’re looking at a woman who was broken. Look at me today.”
Words of encouragement for parents of children with heart conditions 
Words of encouragement for parents of children with heart conditions
Clinicians offer their best advice — and one of them shares her personal experience.
Do you know what a teal pumpkin represents? 
Do you know what a teal pumpkin represents?
Here’s a way to make trick or treating fun and safe for everyone.