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May 15, 2012 IN HEALTH TIPS

How to detect some of the signs of autism in a child

Autism is a term that we are hearing about more and more, probably because physicians are doing a better job of identifying it in more people and at younger ages, said Dr. Michael Gill, a pediatrician who is the medical director of the Loyola Center for Health at Wheaton. Evidence shows that early intervention can minimize the long-term impact of this condition, so it is important to screen for this in children as early as possible.

So what are the signs we should be looking out for?

May 04, 2012 IN HEALTH TIPS

The link between childhood obesity and screen time

Approximately 20 percent of adolescents in the U.S. today are obese or overweight. With the number of obese and overweight younger children close behind, this epidemic has lasting implications for the future. And all the extra screen time kids have these days is not helping.

“The difficulty really comes in that once adolescents are obese, they more than likely will remain obese into and through their adulthood. There is no easy fix.

April 20, 2012 IN HEALTH TIPS

Don't join the army of limping fitness warriors

With temperatures on the rise and recreational athletes coming out of hibernation, sports medicine physicians are treating more sprains, strains, fractures, tendonitis and other injuries.

"We see it every spring," said orthopaedic surgeon Pietro Tonino, MD, director of Sports Medicine at Loyola University Health System. "Athletes who haven't been active all winter suddenly return to action without proper training and conditioning and wind up hurting themselves needlessly."

April 11, 2012 IN HEALTH TIPS

What can you do to help your overweight child?

Approximately 20 percent of adolescents in the U.S. today are obese or overweight. With the number of obese and overweight younger children close behind, this epidemic has lasting implications for the future.

“The difficulty really comes in that once adolescents are obese, they more than likely will remain obese into and through their adulthood. There is no easy fix.

April 05, 2012 IN IN THE NEWS

Severely burned pastor credits prayer for speedy recovery

The pastor at two suburban churches is delivering his first holiday sermon since a serious burn he suffered months ago, ABC 7 reports. David Sitler was on a mission trip to Nicaragua over Christmas when he was burned on his face and upper body. He was airlifted to Loyola's burn unit for treatment and is on the path to recovery.

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