Health Education

Signs of heart disease aren’t always obvious. Some people notice chest discomfort, shortness of breath or unusual fatigue, while others don’t notice any changes at all.

Health Education

Stress doesn’t directly cause a UTI, but it can affect your body in ways that make urinary symptoms feel worse. Stress and anxiety can also trigger overactive bladder symptoms that may feel similar to a UTI. A urogynecologist shares tips to help tell the difference.

Health Education

Sciatica pain can make it difficult to sit, sleep, walk or stay active. The good news? Simple self-care strategies at home may help relieve pain, reduce inflammation and improve mobility.

Health Education

Blood pressure readings include two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Together, they show how much pressure blood puts on your artery walls when your heart beats and rests. An ideal blood pressure reading is less than 130/80.

Patient Story

After a ruptured brain aneurysm in March 2026, an Itasca resident regained independence through collaborative care and rehabilitation at Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital.

Patient Story

After decades of knee pain, a left knee replacement at Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates helped a retired barber get back to golf with care from orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Paul S. Nourbash.

Health Education

Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Behavioral Health therapist, Kelly Hayden, shares four ways you can overcome seasonal blues this winter.

Health Education

Ascension Illinois cardiologist Dr. Andrei Pop shares how harsh winter weather affects the heart, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Wellness

Kelly Hayden, MA, LCP, NCC, behavioral health therapist at Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital shares ways first responders can manage the stress of the holidays.

Health Education

If incidents occur this Fourth of July, knowing where and when to get immediate and emergency care is important.

Health Education

Ascension urgent care and orthopedic teams are here to help you manage your summer injury.

Patient Story

Salahuddin Syed, MD, psychiatrist at Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, treats patients with advanced depression with electroconvulsive therapy.

Wellness

Sarah Briley, EdD, LCPC, CADC, service line director for adult services at Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, shares five ways being in community with others can benefit your mental health.

Patient Story

Gastroenterologist, Bipan Chand, MD, at Ascension Illinois, helps man recover from cancer for the second time by using a robotic colon resection.

Patient Story

Bipan Chand, MD, a gastroenterologist at Ascension Illinois in Chicago, performed a robotic colon resection to treat diverticulitis, a colon disease.

Patient Story

Neurosurgeon at Ascension Illinois performs life saving craniectomy on a young stroke survivor.

Patient Story

Breast cancer at a young age didn’t defer this Wheeling woman’s dream trip to Antarctica thanks to the Ascension Alexian Brothers care team.

Patient Story

A Rockford, IL woman lost 111 pounds at the age of 24 after having gastric bypass surgery at Ascension Alexian Brothers.

Patient Story

Gastric sleeve surgery at Ascension Alexian Brothers helped this Elk Grove Village man lose 285 pounds and gain a family.

Patient Story

A long relationship of trust with her OB-GYN at Ascension Illinois led to the removal of a massive growth from her uterus.

Patient Story

This Illinois woman was tired of dealing with incontinence, so she found care at Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Patient Story

An Ascension Saint Alexius pain specialist got this student athlete back on her feet. Now she’s helping others recognize the symptoms of CRPS.

Health Education

On this Healthcast episode, Ascension Illinois cardiologist Baqir Lakhani walks you through heart failure symptoms and the latest treatment options.

Patient Story

Matt is doing more than surviving. He’s thriving thanks to his indomitable spirit, his Illinois care team and heart pump implant technology.

Patient Story

After a fall almost caused her to give up on music, Jewel returned to her passion with help from a caring pain management specialist.

Health Education

A Chicago-based anxiety expert and clinical director at Ascension Illinois, Katie Torres shares ways to decrease overthinking with three exercises you can do right now.