Supplemental entry by Kurt Youngmann – Healthcare Consumer Advocate On two previous occasions I posted about potential dangers from dietary supplements. (“TribLocal” 4/6/12 and 4/9/12). … Read more ›
Health and fitness
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Northbrook resident named to leadership role at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Jeffrey Rosengarten, MD, of Northbrook was recently named chief of Radiology at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. He is among 19 physicians named to leadership roles … Read more ›
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Understanding Risk Factors and Recognizing Stroke Symptoms May Save Lives
Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and the number one cause of … Read more ›
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The War on Cancer – AARP says we’re winning!
Supplemental entry by Kurt Youngmann – Healthcare Consumer Advocate Alternative healthcare providers would have us believe that mainstream medicine is losing the war on cancer. … Read more ›
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Study: People Raised in Rural Environments Less Likely to Develop Allergies
A newly published study conducted at the University of Helsinki confirms that people who grow up in rural environments are less likely to develop autoimmune … Read more ›
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Opera Student Recovers from Brain Surgery, Returns to Singing
To say singing saved 25 year old Sandra Marante’s life is no stretch; in fact, if you ask her, she’ll tell you it saved her … Read more ›
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NCCAM – A critical interview
Supplemental entry by Kurt Youngmann – Healthcare Consumer Advocate Paul Offit MD, in a recent interview, offers serious criticism of the National Center for Complementary … Read more ›
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Healthy Catering Becoming A Fast Growing Trend In Corporate World
CHICAGO, IL. May 2nd, 2012: With the coming of the green movement, the health and wellness law reforms, and government anti-obesity efforts, we are seeing … Read more ›
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Two Cases of Healthcare Misinformation
By Kurt Youngmann – Healthcare Consumer Advocate For the most part I try to inject a bit of sarcastic humor into my monthly rants. But … Read more ›
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How 2 local celebs get more results from working out less…
Len Kasper (play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs) and Rob Kurson (NY Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers) are in the best shape of their … Read more ›
