Articles by "Holly Brenza"

Holly Brenza
Holly Brenza

health enews contributor, is on the Advocate Health Care communications team. When she is not writing health enews articles, she is busy chasing her two kids, two cats and two dogs. She also enjoys reading, cooking, baking and drinking coffee.

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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.
This simple tip can help reduce needle-related anxiety 
This simple tip can help reduce needle-related anxiety
Learn how comfort holds make vaccinations less stressful.