WellNotes - Page 7 of 40 - A Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Blog

Energy Conservation and Fatigue Management

Feeling drained by daily tasks? Struggling to manage your energy? Energy conservation and fatigue management are essential strategies to help you maintain your vitality while […]

Exploring Weight Loss Medications

In recent years, weight loss medications have gained significant traction as tools for supporting weight management, with an ever-growing list of options. Thanks to increased […]

Thanksgiving Menu Tune-Up

Holidays bring joy — and often food anxiety. How to cook, how to serve, and, finally, how much? In an era when we all seem […]

2024 Flu Vaccine Effectiveness

Oct. 4, 2024 – The CDC says the influenza vaccine being used this flu season might be less effective than the one used last flu […]

What You Need to Know About the Latest Weight-Loss Drugs

Celebrities tout them. Diet programs recommend them. You may even know several people who take them. Behind the buzz, trendy weight-loss drugs have helped many […]

Essential Guidelines for Firework Safety

Thousands of Americans, many of them children, are injured each year in firework accidents. Most of these injuries occur during the Fourth of July holiday […]

Making Family Fitness Fun

Physical activity is a vital part of staying healthy. Encouraging healthy habits in your child is one of the best things a parent can do […]

The My Plate Lowdown

One source for sound nutrition advice is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). As a reference for meal planning, the AND recommends MyPlate.govand the Dietary Guidelines for […]

Should I Still Eat That?

While some eating habits may be considered quirky (like putting ketchup on everything), others are downright dangerous. That’s usually because they up the risk for […]

Snow Shoveling and Slips Bring Cold Weather Dangers

Clearing away snow can be hazardous to your health, experts warn. Shoveling snow causes 100 deaths a year in the United States, and injuries due […]

Walking Speed and Diabetes

People can walk away their risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only if they walk fast enough, a new report finds. Folks who […]

Get the Facts About Holiday Splurges

The holidays are a time to be with those you love. You gather together, tell stories, laugh, and, unfortunately for a lot of people, eat […]

Prostate Cancer: The Basics

No man wants to hear that he has prostate cancer, but if he is diagnosed he will need to learn about the disease and how […]

Breast Cancer: Early Detection

You have a better chance of surviving breast cancer if your healthcare provider finds and treats it early, when it’s small and hasn’t spread. The […]

School Refusal

What is school refusal? School refusal is a term used to describe the signs of anxiety a school-aged child has and their refusal to go […]

Understanding Infectious Disease Specialists

When it comes to your health, it’s essential to have access to the right medical professionals who can guide you through potential risks and concerns. […]

Protect your skin

What are sunscreens? Sunscreens protect the skin. They play an important role in blocking ultraviolet (UV) radiation from being absorbed by the skin. UV radiation damages the […]

Kick Car Sickness to the Curb

Car sickness is a common problem in young children—but don’t blame it on the car. It’s actually a form of motion sickness, a broader condition […]

Mythbusters: The Truth Behind Common Nutrition Myths

Eating fat makes you gain weight. Red meat is bad for you. The best way to lose weight is to eliminate carbs. “All-natural” foods are […]

SBL Welcomes New Gastroenterologist

April 2, 2021

Chicago-based Gastroenterologist Stephen T. Steiner, MD, is now seeing patients and performing procedures one week each month at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Gastroenterology focuses […]

Why You Should Pay Attention to Inflammation

April 2, 2021

Inflammation can be a visible part of how your body fights illness or injury. If you’ve ever sprained your ankle, you already know about it. […]

Fewer Needle Sticks For Patients

March 1, 2021

Craig Minor has spent the better part of his nursing career caring for higher acuity patients. He knows that his patients often require multiple lab […]

Angels of Healthcare Carried McDaniel Through COVID-19

March 1, 2021

Dick McDaniel is on the road to recovery after getting seriously ill with COVID-19 and pneumonia, but the experience left him with a greater sense […]

Keep Your Mind and Body Active to Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer’s

February 19, 2021

Alzheimer’s disease is a mind-robbing disorder that strikes with greater frequency as people age. An estimated 5.6 million Americans ages 65 and older have the […]

Minding Your Mental Health During the Pandemic

February 3, 2021

Your day-to-day life may look much different now than before the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve all been introduced to some new—and at times—uncomfortable ways of living, […]

Reason for Hope Against COVID as 2020 Ends

December 28, 2020

MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As 2020 careens to a close, one thing is clear: With infections topping 19 million and a death […]

Who Gets The Next COVID Vaccine?

December 22, 2020

MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (Healthday News) – Even as U.S. experts announced Sunday which Americans will be next in line receive a COVID-19 vaccine, health […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Comes to Sarah Bush Lincoln

December 17, 2020

Wednesday, December 16, 2020. The first allotment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was delivered to Sarah Bush Lincoln Wednesday afternoon and employees were eager to […]

Extra Doses of Pfizer Vaccine in Vials Could Stretch U.S. Supply

December 17, 2020

THURSDAY, Dec. 17, 2020 (Healthday News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that additional doses can be drawn from vials of Pfizer’s […]