Articles by "Vicki Martinka Petersen"

Vicki Martinka Petersen
Vicki Martinka Petersen

health enews contributor, is a digital content strategist at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She studied journalism at Eastern Illinois University and received a master’s degree in writing from DePaul University. A former newspaper reporter, she’s worked in health care communications for the last decade. In her spare time, Vicki enjoys tackling her "to be read" pile, volunteering and planning fun activities to do in the Chicago area with her husband and son.

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4 ways to follow through on New Year’s resolutions 
4 ways to follow through on New Year’s resolutions
Is your goal too ambitious?
The truth behind 4 winter health myths 
The truth behind 4 winter health myths
Learn the facts so you can stay healthy all season long.
What most people get wrong about menopause 
What most people get wrong about menopause
It’s not just about hot flashes.
Light sources that are sabotaging your sleep 
Light sources that are sabotaging your sleep
You may be unintentionally throwing off your circadian rhythm.
Feeling off lately? It might be your immune system 
Feeling off lately? It might be your immune system
Learn why women are at an increased risk of developing an autoimmune disease.
How to reframe your thinking for better health 
How to reframe your thinking for better health
Shift your perspective with these tips.
How to make friends as an adult 
How to make friends as an adult
It’s easy to put this task on the backburner.