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Mike Riopell
Mike Riopell

Mike Riopell, health enews contributor, is a media relations coordinator with Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. He previously worked as a reporter and editor covering politics and government for the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald and Bloomington Pantagraph, among others. He enjoys bicycles, home repair, flannel shirts and being outside.

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How to limit your exposure to harmful chemicals at home 
How to limit your exposure to harmful chemicals at home
Start with the water you drink and air you breathe.
Why you shouldn’t ignore that fluttering feeling in your chest 
Why you shouldn’t ignore that fluttering feeling in your chest
Left untreated, your risk for this deadly condition could rise 5 times.
4 things to know before your first colonoscopy 
4 things to know before your first colonoscopy
A doctor explains why you don’t need to worry.
Can hot drinks damage your esophagus? 
Can hot drinks damage your esophagus?
This is what you should know before you grab your next morning coffee or tea.
Don’t trust these supplements to prevent cancer or heart disease 
Don’t trust these supplements to prevent cancer or heart disease
A healthy diet will work just as well.
Should you be screened for anxiety? 
Should you be screened for anxiety?
Here’s what new recommendations say.
Could a flu shot help lower your risk for this, too? 
Could a flu shot help lower your risk for this, too?
Strokes are always serious. Know what to do.