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94. Health Beat: An Apple a Day May Not Keep the Doctor Away
A person who eats an apple a day…
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85. Power Nap Your Way to a Better Memory
A new study shows that power naps can…
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53. Barrington Health: What Do Men Really Think of Your High Heels?
Fashion or comfort? When it comes to shoes,…
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39. Barrington Health: Nine Tips to Avoid Winter Sunburn
Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you…
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16. Sleep Your Way to Better Health Community Lecture at Good Shepherd Hospital
Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for…
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10. Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Fundraising Campaign Exceeds $20 Million Mark
Following the lead of campaign co-chairs Paul and…
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3. Health Beat: Tips to Stay Safe During the Frigid Temperatures
Midwesterners are quite used to Mother Nature’s fickle…
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353. NHL Mumps Outbreak Prompts Focus on Local Prevention
Every year, news travels about various infectious disease…
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347. Health Beat: Will the Flu Shot Protect Me this Year?
You’ve probably read the news by now that…
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309. Barrington Health: Five Myths About the Flu
Flu season starts now (are you vaccinated yet?) and can last as long as the spring. With symptoms that could knock you out for nearly two weeks and could possibly cause hospitalization, one would think getting the vaccine would be a simple solution. However many don’t vaccinate and depending on the severity of the flu season, between 3,000 and 49,000 people die from the flu each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
With those eye opening statistics, why are there still so many myths about the flu? Dr. Sivakami Thayu, an internist at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, shares the truth and what you can do to reduce your risk of getting the flu……

306. Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Asunta Moduthagam, MD
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is pleased to welcome…
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287. Health Beat: Good Shepherd Hospital Intensive Care Unit Receives Beacon Award for Excellence
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently…
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252. Health Beat: Good Shepherd Neuropsychologist to Speak About Concussion Prevention
It’s that time of year again. School is…
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227. Health Beat: 3 Simple Stretches To Do at Your Desk
Sitting at a desk all day with minimal…
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