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Learn how Mobile Care Chicago has used CHEST grants to bring asthma care to underserved communities

In urban Chicago, a striking contrast in health care can exist between neighborhoods that are mere miles from one another.

In 1998, four local physicians teamed up to counteract the health disparities in certain areas of the city, which at the time had the highest asthma mortality rates in the country.

There was a disinvestment in certain neighborhoods that restricted access to care across the ...

Fall in the Windy City means crisp air, changing leaves, and thinning crowds. Pack your layers and your walking shoes because there’s plenty to explore in magnificent Chicago, the host city for CHEST 2025, October 19 to 22.
“The conference is a great opportunity for everyone to connect around a common goal, which is finding ways to improve chest health for all,” said Rachelle Paul-Brutus, Executive Director of Chicago Asthma Consortium.
Paul-Brutus encourages conferencegoers to take the time ...

5 tools to help older adults connect
Along with the pandemic came social distancing, lockdowns, and a reshaping of how older adults view technology. Whatever their past misgivings about tech, many have now jumped on board. Some 44% of people 50 and older view tech more positively than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to AARP’s 2021 Tech Trends and the 50-Plus survey.
But adopting a new device or app is not always easy. Around three-quarters of Americans age 65 and up agree wit...

Sometimes the smallest room in the house — the bathroom — can cause the greatest risk.
One in four people over age 65 falls each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Bathrooms are a prime place for injuries, with falls causing about 80% of bathroom injuries.
“For seniors aging in place, the bathroom can be one of the most dangerous rooms in the house,” says Peter Ross, CEO and co-founder of Senior Helpers, an in-home senior care provider that operates in Co...

It’s winter in Chicago, and due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re indoors more than ever. This spells trouble for skin.
Outside it’s cold and crisp, while inside radiators and furnaces blow dry heat. We seek hot baths and showers, which further dry out our skin. And then there’s the ever-present worry of the pandemic, which also stresses our system.
Itchy winter skin is especially hard for people with the chronic condition eczema, also called atopic dermatitis.
“We’re living in a time of super-...

We wanted to share some of our favorite Denver-area spots and activities that have been introduced to us by this welcoming city.

We’ve collected a week’s worth of thrills—some day trips, half-day excursions, and some quicker outings—that you can sprinkle around as you choose. Setting out into the greater New Mexico from The City Different, no itinerary should be the same, so make yours magic.

What to look for when transitioning to memory care
For families who have a loved one with dementia, the many challenges — the emotional burden, constant unknowns and high cost of care, to name just a few — may feel endless and unrelenting.
More than 16 million family caregivers in the U.S. provide unpaid care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. And that constant caregiving takes a toll on the caregiver.
“It’s exhausting and tax...

Safety tips to accident proof your home

If you’ve experienced some form of urinary incontinence — the accidental release of urine — you are not alone. It’s an issue that affects 25 million people in the U.S., according to the National Association for Continence. And if you’re a woman, it’s twice as likely to be an issue, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“This is a huge women’s health concern,” says Kimberly Kenton, MD, chief of urogynecology at Northwestern Medicine and director of the Women’s Integrat...

Take a closer look at a man’s sperm cells and you’ll learn about more than just his fertility.

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One in 13 people globally suffers from anxiety, the World Health Organization reports. While some video games and apps can contribute to anxiety, one new game is designed to increase optimism, self-efficacy and social support.
After suffering from a severe concussion in 2009, game designer Jane McGonigal created a resilience-building game and watched her anxious and depressive thoughts morph into positive ones.
SuperBetter, available online and as a mobile app, includes picking a goal — such ...

Not taking heart medications can lead to serious effects
You go to your doctor, receive a prescription and never get it filled. For heart disease patients, particularly those with high blood pressure (hypertension), this is a frighteningly common occurrence — one with potentially serious consequences.
As many as half of the 187 million patients with hypertension in the U.S. do not take their medications as prescribed, according to the American Heart Association.
Nonadherence to cardiovascular...