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WEBSimply put, inactivity is hazardous to your health. Physical activity can help you prevent chronic disease, manage your weight, and stay mentally Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is …

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Symptom Checker Northwestern Medicine

WEBUtility Navigation. Patient Rights and Policies; Accessibility © by Northwestern Medicine® and Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. Northwestern Medicine® is a

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Major Depression in Teens Northwestern Medicine

WEBA teen often needs to have several of these symptoms during the same 2-week period to be diagnosed with major depression. Lasting feelings of sadness. …

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4 Steps to Lasting Weight Loss Northwestern Medicine

WEBThen make a plan to get back on track. 3. Eat healthy. Keep up with the healthy eating habits that helped you lose weight. Research has shown that people who …

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Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease Northwestern Medicine

WEBSmoking and Heart Disease. The American Heart Association (AHA) says diseases caused by smoking kill more than 440,000 people in the U.S. each year. Most …

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Men's Health Northwestern Medicine

WEBAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart. For this test, electrodes (small, plastic patches that stick to the skin) are placed at …

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Adult BMI Calculator Northwestern Medicine

WEBBody Mass Index Calculator. Rather than relying only on the bathroom scale to tell you if you're overweight, experts say you should also know your body mass index …

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Can Optimism Make a Difference in Your Life

WEBA growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people.

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Home Healthcare Overview Northwestern Medicine

WEBMany types of medical and social home healthcare services are available: nursing care, physical therapy, pharmacy services, transportation, and home-delivered meals.

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Teen Health Quiz Northwestern Medicine

WEBWhat Do You Know About Teen Health? Test your knowledge of what it takes to be a healthy teen. 1. About what portion of a person’s total height happens during …

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Metanephrines (Blood) Northwestern Medicine

WEBThey make the hormone adrenaline and other adrenaline-like chemicals called catecholamines. Adrenaline controls your blood pressure and helps you cope with …

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Schizophrenia Northwestern Medicine

WEBSchizophrenia is a complex brain disorder. It is caused by a chemical imbalance and often runs in families. This illness can't be cured. But it can be managed with medicine and …

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Being a Healthcare Proxy Northwestern Medicine

WEBA healthcare proxy is someone who stands in for a person who can’t speak for themselves. The name of this role varies by state. It may be called a durable power …

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Lab Tests Northwestern Medicine

WEBClick a letter to see a list of medical procedures beginning with that letter. Click 'Back to Intro' to return to the beginning of this section. 24-Hour Urine Cortisol chevron_right. 24 …

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Northwestern Medicine

WEBChronic fatigue syndrome is marked by profound tiredness. Symptoms often get worse with physical or mental activity. In addition to severe tiredness, symptoms …

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Heart Quiz for Women Only Northwestern Medicine

WEB3. If a woman has a heart attack, they are more likely to survive than a man. 4. Women are less likely to get heart disease after menopause than before. 5. When …

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Sex Positions After Joint Replacement Northwestern Medicine

WEBThis keeps the knees from crossing the body’s belly button. Sitting in a chair. This position works after a hip or knee replacement. It's a safe position for a person with …

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Bone Meal Northwestern Medicine

WEBThere is no recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for bone meal itself. The RDA for calcium for adults between the ages of 19 and 50 years is 1,000 mg per day. …

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Indoor Air Can Cause Health Problems Northwestern Medicine

WEBOther indoor pollutants. These are other common household air pollutants: Particulates. These include dust and pollen. Formaldehyde.This is a common …

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