Benjamin Franklin, Anne Frank and Ronald Reagan are just a few of the many famous people known for keeping handwritten journals before technology boomed. Pen and paper may be old-fashioned, but recent
Advocate Good Shepherd has received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer
On June 28, Barrington resident Don Macdonald will be kayaking around Manhattan Island to support Doug McConnell, his friend and endurance training partner who will be competing in the Manhattan Island Swim
As I have grown older, my allergies, asthma and sinus issues have greatly increased. I tend to dread the fall and spring allergy seasons. However, last year I started taking allergy drops,
According to a new position statement from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), current evidence does not support the conclusion that labor induction or other means of stimulating contractions causes
Sleep is important in early childhood especially when young bodies and minds are developing quickly. A new study finds that the more time young children spend watching TV, the less likely they
If you’d rather put off until tomorrow what could be done today, blame your parents. Researchers have discovered there may be a genetic reason for these tendencies, genetically linking procrastination and impulsivity
Does an apple a day keeps the doctor away? As it turns out, eating just one apple isn’t nearly enough. A new study suggests people who eat up to seven servings of
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which should be a friendly reminder for those 50 and older to schedule an appointment for a colonoscopy screening. If everyone 50 years or older
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), an international not-for-profit organization that focuses on transforming cardiovascular care by assisting facilities in
Kids these days are often living a more sedentary lifestyle which has contributed to increasing obesity. They seem to watch endless hours of television in their own rooms and playing video games
Feeling an occasional mild flutter in your chest, slightly lightheaded, or occasionally being a bit tired are things many of us may have felt at some time in our lives. John Thibault,
365Barrington.com has partnered with Barrington’s Advocate Good Shepherd Hosptal to publish “Health Beat“, a new series of stories focused on advice from area physicians, the latest medical news and trends toward better
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital achieved Magnet® recognition for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® this week, an accomplishment shared by only about 391 hospitals
A sip of bubbly here, a glass of holiday eggnog there, drinking too much at the holiday party can make you feel like you were hit by a truck. Anyone who has