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Shannen Doherty’s news and what it means when breast cancer spreads

When cancer becomes metastatic, or spreads to other parts of the body, it’s a disconcerting shock. Actor Shannen Doherty recently revealed that her stage IV breast cancer had spread to her brain, and that she was preparing to undergo radiation. Doherty first announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, and in 2017 reported it was […]
Shannen Doherty’s news and what it means when breast cancer spreads

Treat Mom with Healthy Options this Mother’s Day

by Rosemary Weaver, MPH, RDN, LDN, NCH Registered Dietitian As Mother’s Day approaches, you’re probably wanting to find a gift that will make mom smile. This year, why not choose something special that is also healthy? Consider choosing your gift from one of these three “wellness gift” categories: Food, Fitness and Relaxation. Food Maybe it’s […]
Treat Mom with Healthy Options this Mother’s Day

There’s No Reason to Experience Bladder Leakage Anymore, Especially After Childbirth

Many women experience some level of bladder leakage, particularly after giving birth. This often happens when coughing, sneezing, exercising or even laughing. This is commonly accepted as “normal” and women learn ways to adapt to this potentially embarrassing problem, such as using menstrual pads. Women don’t need to live with this condition. There are many […]
There’s No Reason to Experience Bladder Leakage Anymore, Especially After Childbirth

NCH Opens Buffalo Grove Outpatient Care Center

New Out Patient Care Center opens more opportunities for NCH and NorthShore communities Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is proud to announce on Sept. 9 the newly constructed Buffalo Grove Outpatient Care Center will open its doors to patients, providing a shared home for both NCH and eventually, NorthShore Medical Group clinicians. The four-story, 80,000-square-foot location […]
NCH Opens Buffalo Grove Outpatient Care Center

New NCH Women’s Center opens

Designed for women by women Today, Northwest Community Healthcare is pleased to announce the opening of a new Women’s Center, with a combination of current and new women’s health services in a new location in the Busse Center on the hospital campus in Arlington Heights. “The Women’s Center represents the next step toward expanding the […]
New NCH Women’s Center opens

Life back to normal

For nearly three years, Rose Agriel, 42, of Chicago, was deprived of a full night’s sleep, waking up 4-6 times a night to use the bathroom. She woke up wet after most nights and regularly experienced urinary leakage throughout the daytime from coughing, sneezing, laughing and exercising. “I thought I had a kidney or bladder […]
Life back to normal

Sisters encourage other women to learn their risks of breast cancer

Every woman who comes to an NCH Breast Imaging Center for screening receives a complimentary risk assessment before her mammogram is performed. If the patient is found to have an elevated lifetime risk for developing breast cancer, she will be advised to visit the High Risk Breast Clinic. We spoke to two sisters who were recently referred to the clinic to hear their stories.

Sisters encourage other women to learn their risks of breast cancer

Sooner, rather than later

Most people do not look forward to medical procedures, but Diane was disappointed when the State ordered hospitals to cancel all elective procedures during COVID-19 and, as a result, her surgery was postponed. “I was looking forward to having it done,” she says. When NCH could resume procedures on June 4, Diane was one of the first to schedule the surgery she missed.
Sooner, rather than later

What every woman should be aware of about ovarian cancer

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This cancer is shrouded with mystery and is often called the silent killer among women. We are fortunate have two gynecologic oncologists at NCH: Diane Yamada, M.D. and Kathryn Mills, M.D., both of the University of Chicago Department of Obstetrics-gynecology in partnership with NCH Medical Group. Dr. Mills took some time to answer our questions about this cancer.
What every woman should be aware of about ovarian cancer

What would you like to know about breastfeeding?

For this second part of our two-part series on breastfeeding, we encouraged readers to share their questions. NCH lactation consultants Karen Dickert, R.N., BSN, IBCLC, RLC, Teya Drews, R.N., BSN, IBCLC, RLC and Colleen Rohrbacher, R.N., BSN, IBCLC, RLC helped answer them. Q: Does eating cabbage actually help dry up your milk?A: No, eating cabbage […]
What would you like to know about breastfeeding?

What do we know about breast feeding?

August is National Breast Feeding Month. In this first part of a two-part series, we spoke with lactation consultants from NCH to get answers to our questions about breast feeding.
What do we know about breast feeding?

High Risk Breast Clinic opens at Northwest Community Healthcare

Women from the northwest suburbs living at elevated risk for breast cancer now have access to a hub of prevention and treatment resources at Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH). Earlier this week, NCH opened a High Risk Breast Clinic that uses the latest technology and evidence-based medicine to evaluate patients’ personal and family history.
High Risk Breast Clinic opens at Northwest Community Healthcare

6 tips to remember your mammogram

NCH “screened” six local women to ask how they remember to get their annual mammogram. Here’s what they had to say.
6 tips to remember your mammogram

Is hormone replacement therapy right for you?

About 90% of women suffer from menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. OB/GYN Elyse Erlich, M.D. describes hormone replacement therapy and how it can help curb the unpleasant symptoms that plague women in their 40s, 50s and beyond.

Ladies: Connect with each other to improve mental health

Women are natural caregivers. They juggle motherhood, careers and relationships. And when their calendars fill with activities and they find themselves exhausted, their selfless nature causes them to delay or cancel some of the things that directly benefit them, like a pedicure appointment, a night out with friends or a scheduled doctor’s appointment.

Why is it so hard for women over 50 to lose weight?

It’s a question women over age 50 frequently ask their doctors: Why am I gaining weight when I haven’t changed my eating or exercise?

Weight gain, acne, menstrual changes: Is it PCOS?

Women struggling with weight gain, acne, excessive hairiness, menstrual problems and other symptoms might be suffering from more than just annoying health problems. It could be a hormonal disorder known as PCOS.

What to expect in the postpartum period – a four-part series

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) states: “The weeks following birth are a critical period for the mother and her infant, setting the stage for long-term health and well-being.” Dr. Mlynarczyk, who is accepting new patients, answers patients’ most commonly asked questions below.
What to expect in the postpartum period – a four-part series

First-time mom conquers breastfeeding challenges with help from NCH Lactation Services

NCH breastfeeding classes, expert lactation specialists and a new Baby Cafe support group helped this first-time breastfeeding mom to be successful.
First-time mom conquers breastfeeding challenges with help from NCH Lactation Services

What to expect in your third trimester – a four-part series

The third trimester of pregnancy, beginning around week 28 and ending around week 40 when you give birth, can be pretty uncomfortable, but also exciting as the time draws nearer to delivery.
What to expect in your third trimester – a four-part series

What to expect in your second trimester – a four-part series

The second trimester, which begins around week 12 or 13 and goes through week 28, is considered the “honeymoon” period, according to Sarah Shook, D.O., an OB/GYN who delivers at NCH.
What to expect in your second trimester – a four-part series

Best nutrition for mom and baby

Northwest Community Healthcare Clinical Dietitian Rosemary Mueller gives best eating recommendations for mom and baby.

What to expect in your first trimester – a four-part series

Lorraine S. Novas, M.D., an obstetrician/gynecologist who delivers at Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) has the answers to questions about the first trimester, which runs from the first missed period through the end of the 11th week.
What to expect in your first trimester – a four-part series

Happy mom, happy ‘birth’ day to baby

Kate Karas describes her patient experience at Northwest Community Hospital where she delivered a baby boy in March.

More than a pap smear: Why women over 50 still need an annual gynecologic exam

We asked Womancare at NCH’s Obstetrician and Gynecologist Randall Kahan, M.D. why it’s still important for women over 50 to schedule an annual gynecologic exam, and how WomanCare at NCH can help.
More than a pap smear: Why women over 50 still need an annual gynecologic exam

Two thirds of women who’ve been pregnant experience this muscle problem

Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is a condition in which the two sides of the abdominal muscle separate. This can happen during the third trimester of pregnancy and it can be identified by a healthcare professional with a simple test.
Two thirds of women who’ve been pregnant experience this muscle problem

New breast surgeon joins Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to announce Breast Surgical Oncologist Katherine Hansen, D.O., has joined the 880 W. Central Road Suite 5000 practice.
New breast surgeon joins Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group

Could your menstrual pain be a sign of endometriosis?

When are painful periods a sign of something more than typical menstrual pain and discomfort? Farah Alvi, M.D. of WomanCare, a Board-Certified Gynecologist and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon, discusses endometriosis and why it’s important to see a specialist if you experience endometriosis symptoms.
Could your menstrual pain be a sign of endometriosis?

Ladies, protect your heart

Did you know that heart disease affects about 44 million women in the U.S.? Cardiovascular disease and stroke cause one in three women to die each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Cardiovascular diseases also are the leading cause of death for African-American women.

NCH nurse beats breast cancer with help from her colleagues

Last year, Pauline Moy went from being a nurse, wife, mother and grandmother who needed a routine screening to a woman with a breast cancer diagnosis within a matter of hours. Moreover, she was the first patient at NCH to have a breast tumor detected by 3D digital mammography.
NCH nurse beats breast cancer with help from her colleagues
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