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5 tips for a safer practice in the heat 21 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Written by Dannielle Koran, LAT, Mercy Whitewater Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center 1) Pre-condition Prepare and encourage your athletes to conditioning in the heat at least two weeks ...
Do you know your BMI? 20 Aug 2013 | 09:03 pm
One of the leading risk factors for heart disease and diabetes in America is being overweight. It can be difficult to measure how overweight a person is, but one measure that is commonly used is the B...
How to commit to quit for good 31 Jul 2013 | 12:38 am
Breaking a smoking habit is a difficult task for anyone to accomplish, but it also can be one of the most physically helpful things that smokers can do for themselves. On average, a smoker has a life...
5 ways to avoid bee stings this summer 24 Jul 2013 | 09:31 pm
Bees, wasps and hornets can be an annoying side effect of the warm weather. Their stings may be painful, but there are ways to avoid being stung. Avoid perfumed soaps, shampoos and deodorants Don’t ...
What you need to know about shingles 9 Jul 2013 | 11:15 pm
Shingles is a serious health concern for Americans 60 years old and over. One out of every three Americans will develop shingles in their lifetime, and about half of those cases will effect people 60 ...
7 ways to take control of your diabetes 2 Jul 2013 | 11:35 pm
Diabetes affects 25.8 million people in the United States. Of that, 7 million people do not even know they have it. Another 79 million people are estimated to have pre-diabetes which increases the ...
Mercy Walworth Hospital to host free estate planning seminar 28 Jun 2013 | 08:37 pm
Mercy Foundation will host a free estate and long-term care planning seminar for older adults at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center, Hwys. 50 and 67 N2950 State Road 67, July 30, 5-7 pm. Prese...
Mercy Home Health Care offers therapy to improve circulation and reduce pain 28 Jun 2013 | 12:18 am
Thanks to a recent donation from the Mercy Health System Association of Volunteers, Mercy Home Health Care now offers Anodyne Therapy to its patients. Anodyne Therapy is a noninvasive way to treat pai...
Mercy Hospice Care offers new music therapy program 14 Jun 2013 | 08:40 pm
Mercy Hospice Care is pleased to announce its new music therapy program to compliment the circle of care that supports its patients with a life-limiting illness and their families. The new program pro...
We’re voted one of the best in McHenry County 12 Jun 2013 | 12:30 am
Mercy Health System is honored to be chosen as the One of the Best Home Health Care Provider, Family Physician Office, Medical Clinic and Pediatrician Office in the 2013 Northwest Herald’s Readers’ ...
