Although it's the top killer of women, heart disease doesn't have to be a foregone conclusion. Here are a few simple things that can help to keep your heart in good shape. ...

Aches and pains aren't what they used to be. Discover some of the incredible new advancements that are helping to shorten recovery times and reduce the need for invasive surgeries. ...

Bigger, better and more convenient is a simple principle, and it's driving big changes for this group of physicians. Learn how its recent merger is introducing a new level of care to the region. ...

Nearly 41 percent of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetimes, but thanks to new technologies and procedures, many cancer patients are finding safer and easier treatments. Here are a few. ...

Scalpel, Please! Imagine that first shaky hand lifting a pointed object and performing the world’s first surgery. Harder to imagine is that first surgery originating in the late Stone Age. We know definitively that surgery existed in 10,000 B.C., in China, where anthropologists have found skulls with signs of trephination – the removal, using a saw, of a circle of ...

Gilvydis Vein Clinic opens new location in Sycamore. Sycamore and DeKalb residents suffering the adverse effects of varicose veins now have an innovative resource for treatment close to home. The Gilvydis Vein Clinic, recently established at 2127 Midlands Court, Ste. 102, Sycamore, is the second clinic site where Dr. Rimas Gilvydis, along with Dr. Hyungman Kang, perform endovenous laser ablation ...

Enjoy life more, while managing arthritis, with these helpful tips from Dr. Daniel Strelcheck Jr., of Strelcheck Chiropractic Clinic in Crystal Lake. ...

Women often put their families’ health above their own, but there are many reasons why women should be ready to catch their own health problems. Learn from these doctors how to protect yourself. ...

Getting in shape is tough. Christine Scales, of Superior Health Club, in Crystal Lake, offers a few simple pointers for getting started. ...

Neurological diseases can hit any one at any time, sometimes with little warning. Here’s what you need to know about diagnosing and treating some of the most common disorders of the nervous system. ...