Articles by "Kathleen Troher"

Kathleen Troher
Kathleen Troher

Kathleen Troher, health enews contributor, is manager of public affairs and marketing at Advocate Good Sheperd Hospital in Barrington. She has more than 20 years of journalism experience, with her primary focus in the newspaper and magazine industry. Kathleen graduated from Columbia College in Chicago, earning her degree in journalism with an emphasis on science writing and broadcasting. She loves to travel with her husband, Ross. They share their home with a sweet Samoyed named Maggie.

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Which types of preventable deaths plateau in the summer?  Featured
Which types of preventable deaths plateau in the summer?
What can you do to avoid becoming another statistic?
Could eating this popular food shorten your life? 
Could eating this popular food shorten your life?
Would you give up a favorite food knowing it’s bad for you? A recent study might force you to ask yourself that question.
Healing hearts and a whole lot more 
Healing hearts and a whole lot more
Learn how life for two children from El Salvador has dramatically changed after traveling to the U.S. for heart procedures.
Miss Illinois Plus competition winner, hospital worker, is anything but average 
Miss Illinois Plus competition winner, hospital worker, is anything but average
Is not being a size 2 ok for this pageant winner? You bet it is.
Coming full circle 
Coming full circle
Maybe destiny is the reason Courtney Minner is an Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital nurse.
6 tips for raking in the physical benefits of yard work  Featured
6 tips for raking in the physical benefits of yard work
Want to transform your yard and your body? Try gardening.
How the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” fuels her body 
How the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” fuels her body
We asked an expert to scrutinize her diet. Thumbs up or thumbs down?