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9 Tips to Protect Your Heart
By Timir Baman, MD OSF HealthCare, Cardiovascular Institute Heart issues can go unnoticed until damage

The Future of Medicine
By Alexander Germanis From the days of Copernicus and Newton to those of Curie and

Rising to Your Aid
By Alexander Germanis Few negative feelings in life rival that sour, acidic emotion of helplessness

Healthy Social Media Habits How You Use it Matters
Technology has changed the way we interact with each other. Social media puts other people

The Wisdom of Preparedness
By Alexander Germanis In ancient Greece, the storyteller Aesop told a fable of a wise,

A Bright Spot in Health Care
Out on Route 91, tucked away on the back side of the OSF Center for

Standing Strong
By Alexander Germanis As spring turns to summer, the cities and countryside finalize their transitions

The Fountain of Health
By Alexander Germanis Centuries ago, the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León searched for a

Finely Tailored Exercise
By Alexander Germanis There is no denying how much better something made just for you

Solvera Health—The Primary Care
By Alexander Germanis It seems that with every innovation meant to make life easier there

Compassionate Care and Management of a Life-Long Diagnosis
The Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute (BCDI), located at the corner of Northmoor Road and

Timely Screenings Save Lives
John Abraham: Routine Exam Made All the Difference What if you could peer into the

Springfield Clinic — Pediatricians Caring for Generations
Pediatric medicine takes center stage with Springfield Clinic’s newest locations. Springfield Clinic Peoria Lindbergh and

Gastro Intestinal Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic — With You Every Step of the Way
By Alexander Germanis Although many people may exit a movie theater as soon as the

One Degree Functional Health—Neuropathy Care Makes Good Sense
By Alexander Germanis We are connected to our world by far more than just the