Articles by "Kristen Johnson"

Kristen Johnson
Kristen Johnson

Kristen Johnson, health enews contributor, is a public affairs and marketing manager with Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She previously worked as a speechwriter and staffer on Capitol Hill. She enjoys running marathons, good coffee and exploring Chicago’s many neighborhoods.

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Are all calories created equal? 
Are all calories created equal?
Find out if where your calories come from matters as much as how many you eat.
Can you ever truly catch up on sleep? 
Can you ever truly catch up on sleep?
Erasing ‘sleep debt’ can take over a week. Learn how to improve your sleep so you can fuel your summer of fun.
How to tell if your breast cancer is hiding 
How to tell if your breast cancer is hiding
One risk factor makes it harder to detect cancer, even with regular screening.
How women can tell if their heart is sick 
How women can tell if their heart is sick
The signs and symptoms of heart failure may not be what you typically think.
High blood sugar might impact your memory 
High blood sugar might impact your memory
Lifestyle factors in general matter, too.
Can chemo break your heart? 
Can chemo break your heart?
Learn how cancer treatments can have a long-term impact on your heart health.
Feeling your age? It might be your heart. 
Feeling your age? It might be your heart.
Slowing down as you get older can be a troubling sign that there’s something else wrong.