Articles for Tag: "Advocate Lutheran General Hospital"

Running improves seniors’ ability to walk 
Running improves seniors’ ability to walk
Older adults who have an active lifestyle can reap big health benefits.
How pet therapy improves patient spirits 
How pet therapy improves patient spirits
Research suggests that owning a dog or cat offers many physical and psychological benefits.
How lung screenings save lives 
How lung screenings save lives
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Learn how these tests allow physicians to diagnose the cancer earlier.
Bone marrow donors are giving the gift of life 
Bone marrow donors are giving the gift of life
At least 1,000 patients die each year because they could not find a matching donor. Learn how you can help.
Link found between Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s  Featured
Link found between Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s
The signs of Alzheimer’s tend to show up differently in adults with Down syndrome.
Providing health care for kids across borders  Featured
Providing health care for kids across borders
Learn how a Park Ridge doc traded his office for a Colombian clinic to help children with spinal disorders.
True or False: Wearing a bra can increase your breast cancer risk 
True or False: Wearing a bra can increase your breast cancer risk
Find out why this claim has been widely debunked as unscientific.