Thorek Memorial Hospital Andersonville News & Events

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with millions of cases diagnosed each year. It’s also one of the most preventable cancers and highly treatable when found early. 

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Stress comes in many forms – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. And stress can be linked to certain health ailments as well. It’s important to recognize when you are feeling high stress and take the right steps to calm yourself down, and, more importantly, make small lifestyle changes to reduce stress in your life.

When you are looking for a primary care doctor for yourself or your family, it’s important to find a physician that you can trust and someone who you feel comfortable with. A doctor who listens to your concerns, creates an environment in which you feel comfortable asking questions and someone who explains things in a way you can easily understand. 

February is American Heart Month. Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. When you choose healthy lifestyle behaviors, you can lower your risk of heart disease. Try incorporating some of these heart healthy tips into your lifestyle today.

Whether your new year’s resolution is to lose weight or just to maintain a healthier lifestyle, it’s hard to know how often you should be exercising to achieve your goals. So how often should you be exercising?

RSV, flu and COVID-19 are all respiratory viruses. And they all have many symptoms in common such as coughing, runny nose and fever. So how do you know which virus you have? 

Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many reasons but mostly for the food. But it’s also a time many of us tend to over indulge. This Thanksgiving we challenge you to make small changes and healthier choices to your approach to dinner, so you can enjoy your favorite foods without the guilt. We have 5 tips to help you have a healthier Thanksgiving.

Thorek Memorial Hospital in Chicago is offering the Pfizer Omicron COVID-19 Booster This Saturday, September 24th from 9am – 2pm at our Uptown, Chicago hospital, located at 850 W Irving Park Rd., in room 116.

It’s the time of year where we all make an appointment to get our annual influenza vaccination. The flu can cause serious illness and can infect people at any age. The best way to protect yourself and others from the flu is by getting your annual flu shot – for both adults and kids. 

School is now in session. With the end of summer in sight and flu season right behind it, it’s inevitable that heading back to school leads to kids getting sick. But there are a few simple things we can all do to stay as healthy as possible during the school year.