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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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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.
What you can learn from Ryan Reynolds’ colonoscopy 
What you can learn from Ryan Reynolds’ colonoscopy
He lost a bet, and he’s happy he did.
Cuatro cosas que debe saber antes de su primera colonoscopia 
Cuatro cosas que debe saber antes de su primera colonoscopia
Un médico explica por qué no debe preocuparse.
Worried about cholesterol? Here are three key ways to lower it.  Featured
Worried about cholesterol? Here are three key ways to lower it.
A doctor makes it clear and easy.
Don’t worry! A glass of wine at night won’t raise your blood pressure. 
Don’t worry! A glass of wine at night won’t raise your blood pressure.
An expert busts common myths about blood pressure.
This could also go down if you lose some weight 
This could also go down if you lose some weight
Learn what you need to know about a critical measure of your heart health.
Lack of sleep tied to dementia risk  Featured
Lack of sleep tied to dementia risk
This is the opposite of a wake-up call.