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Whether the abuse is strictly physical or also mental, monetary or any other form, the abuse is unacceptable ... Fortunately, there are resources and organizations in the Chicago area dedicated to help those affected by ... 1-877-863-6338TTY: 1-877-863-6339 Established in 1998, this service works with the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted so many areas of our daily lives, like going to the doctor for check-ups ... screenings in the United States dropped by 94% during the first year of the pandemic. This is troubling ... cancer, this is particularly alarming. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women and

her medical degree from the Universidad de Navarra in Spain and specialized in Family Medicine after completing ... residency at SUNY in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Melgarejo-Glaab is Board-certified by the American Board of ... and a member of the Illinois Medical Society. Dr. Melgarejo-Glaab believes the best care and health outcomes

Dementia is a serious syndrome that may impact the life of you or a loved one tremendously, and should ... simple forgetfulness. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, and there are many ... While it is crucial for all people to look out for the signs of dementia, minority groups are at the greatest

breast cancer early is by doing a breast self-exam so you can become familiar with the normal look and feel ... you track breast health between mammograms. Below is a helpful guide to your self-exam.   Begin with ... shirtless and braless in front of a mirror with your arms at your sides and do the following: Face forward

when we count our blessings and give thanks for the love and support of family and friends. Interestingly ... good for your health! There is scientific evidence that being thankful for what you have produces health ... study done by Robert Emmons and his colleagues at the University of California at Davis found that

Officer for Access Community Health Network, one of the nation's largest networks of federally qualified ... health centers in Cook and DuPage counties. Dr. Mejia joined ACCESS as an internist in 2005, and after ... Regional Medical Director and has led his regions in being strong adopters of our electronic health record

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a delay in routine health screenings, causing a dramatic drop in ... in testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The drop in testing doesn’t mean that there’s ... there’s been a drop in STDs or an increase in protected sex or abstinence. In fact, social distancing

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year, nearly 20 million people in the United States contract an STD. The eight most common STDs include: ... infertility.  At least 15 percent of all women in the United States can attribute their infertility to ... caused by pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which is the result of an untreated STD.  Because STDs

you have. Strokes are the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States and African-American ... men have the highest risk of suffering a stroke compared to any other population group.  In fact, African-Americans ... have nearly double the rate of deadly strokes compared to Caucasian males and double the rate of first strokes

Bedbugs are, unfortunately, a common problem in Chicago. Although they’re quite a nuisance, they ... help you learn more, we will review the basics of bedbugs; what they are, how to detect them and how ... home. What are bedbugs? Bedbugs are small, oval, brownish parasitic insects that feed on the blood of

The upcoming Illinois Primary Election is on March 17th. Now is the time to make your plan to vote. Whether ... Whether you plan to vote by mail or in person, this election provides a critical opportunity to use our ... us at every level of government, which, in turn, impacts the lives of our families and communities. 

Just two months into the year, there have already been 297 shootings in Chicago. That includes ... communities are left having to constantly cope and pick up the pieces. It takes a toll on our mental health ... (PTSD). It is important for people to get the help that they

well-intended resolution is to get healthy. While that can mean going to the gym or eating healthy for ... important thing to remember is that a yearly check-up with your doctor is just as important. If you are ... check-up is important and 4 steps to help you prepare for your visit. An annual check-up is important