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pollution can be just as bad or worse than outside. In addition, poor indoor air quality can trigger asthma ... freshener. Just combine water, lemon slices and rosemary in a small pot and let simmer.    4.  Replace ... people from secondhand smoke is to eliminate smoking in your home and car. Opening windows or using air filters

Health Society, located at 152 W. Lincoln Highway in Chicago Heights.  This is the third installment ... Zuniga, “The ACCESS Community Art Committee, in partnership with the dedicated ACCESS Family Health ... through adulthood. The changing seasons depicted in each mural symbolize the growth and transformation

Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States - and a disease African Americans are ... is recommended. Stay away from foods that are high in sodium, such as processed foods, natural foods with ... salt, sea salt, and some over-the-counter drugs. If in doubt, read the label! Eat more heart-healthy foods

as glucose, in your blood. Sugar travels in your blood to all the cells in your body. In response, your ... than 34 million adults in the U.S. have diabetes, that’s a little over 1 in every 10 people. And ... American youth. It is the seventh leading cause of death in this country. Unfortunately, diabetes cannot be cured

alcohol use leads to approximately 88,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Underage drinking has both long ... long and short-term consequences on the brain. In the short-term, people who abuse alcohol have a harder ... to engage in inappropriate or risky behavior, and to face potential legal consequences. In the long-term

your breasts. Sit or stand shirtless and braless in front of a mirror with your arms at your sides and ... dimpling, or changes in size, shape or symmetry. Check to see if your nipples are turned in (inverted). Inspect ... lying down or in the shower. When examining your breasts, some general tips to keep in mind include:

  In honor of Cervical Cancer Month, ACCESS hosts virtual community information event to educate ... open to the public. This event will be presented in English.   Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your ... mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 312-319-1519,,494222032#   United

1/27/2021 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

what he had to say could not be simply stated in an email or letter.    When we spoke, he began ... with HIV in the 1990’s.  He began coming to ACCESS Rogers Park in 1998.  This ... center’s early days as we had opened the site in 1997 as a beacon on&nbs

necessary one. It’s estimated that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they ... sexual abuse?Sexual abuse occurs when an adult engages in any type of sexual activity with a child: touching ... sexual activity of any kind.  What to look for in your childSexual abuse isn’t easy to spot.

food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our communities. As a key component of our partnership ... provide patients with food insecurity screenings in order to connect them with the proper resources and ... to the Greater Chicago Food Depository's website, in Cook County: Nearly 800,000 individuals do not know

happier family. How do you find time for yourself in the midst of the busy-ness? Our advice? Look for ... up time. Even 10 or 15 minutes of time to yourself in the middle of a busy day can help you relax and recharge ... responsibilities for themselves. Involve older children in dinner prep or packing lunches for the next day.

TASC works with people of all ages who are involved in court, prison, public health and child welfare systems ... direct them toward responsible, healthy behavior in the community. It advocates for alternatives to incarceration ... have gotten in trouble with the law.   Child Welfare  TASC serves families in which children

College of Osmania University in India. He completed a pediatrics internship in India served as a hospital ... medical officer in Iran and finished a second pediatrics residency at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. Board ... Board certified in pediatrics he has been providing health care in the Little Village community for more

Bedbugs are, unfortunately, a common problem in Chicago. Although they’re quite a nuisance, they ... dust - over their lifetimes. How do you get bedbugs in your home? Bedbugs commonly enter homes through luggage ... spaces, and they tend to live in groups in hiding places. Typically, they hide in mattresses, box springs,

health of our loved ones is the most important thing in life. When we have good health, everything from spending ...   As a community health care provider working in communities that experience disproportionately higher ... diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, the delay in routine health care and screenings caused by COVID-19