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- 5 simple ways to lower your cholesterolSeptember 08, 2025Parkridge Health SystemHaving too much cholesterol in your body can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. Here are some ways to lower cholesterol.
- Navigating life with sickle cell anemiaSeptember 08, 2025Parkridge Health SystemLiving with sickle cell anemia requires medical support and effective adaptation strategies. Learn tips for coping, caregiving and daily management.
- When to wear compression socksSeptember 08, 2025Parkridge Health SystemWondering when to wear compression socks and what benefits they might offer? Here's what you should know.
- Back-to-school anxietySeptember 08, 2025Parkridge Health SystemBack-to-school anxiety is common for many children and parents. Ease the transition by setting routines and opening the lines of communication.
- Top reasons people visit the emergency roomSeptember 02, 2025Parkridge Health SystemMillions go to the emergency room each year for illness, injury and other problems. Learn the most common reasons for these visits and how to avoid them.
- High blood pressure? Know when to seek emergency careSeptember 02, 2025Parkridge Health SystemLearn the dangers of high blood pressure, how to recognize a hypertensive crisis and when to seek emergency care to prevent life-threatening complications.
- Skeeter syndrome: When mosquito bites may require extra attentionAugust 11, 2025Parkridge Health SystemLearn how to identify skeeter syndrome so you know when medical treatment may be needed for mosquito bites.
- Hidden signs of heart disease, even if you have normal blood pressure and pulseAugust 11, 2025Parkridge Health SystemDid you know you can have heart problems with normal blood pressure and pulse? Symptoms of heart disease can be subtle.
- Can your diet help control psoriasis?August 11, 2025Parkridge Health SystemAlthough there isn't a definitive "psoriasis diet," what you eat — or don't eat — can help you manage your psoriasis symptoms.
- How stress affects milk supply and how to manage itAugust 11, 2025Parkridge Health SystemKnowing about the effects of stress while breastfeeding can help you and your baby get the most out of this special experience.