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Did you know that you can save more than one life with just one blood donation? Here’s what you should eat beforehand to get ready.

What Should I Eat Before Donating Blood? Try these nutrient-dense foods.

Arthur “Art” Gillespie, a former Chicago police captain, underwent a successful double-lung transplant at Northwestern Medicine after being told he couldn’t be helped due to damage from cancer in one lung and from COVID-19 in the other.

“Despite being told ‘no’ by other doctors, Arthur kept searching for answers. I feel honored that we were able to help him,” says Ankit Bharat, MD, chief of Thoracic Surgery and director of Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, who performed the transplant.

Chicago Cop with Cancer in One Lung, COVID Damage in the Other Gets Successful Double Transplant Arthur Gillespie successfully had a double lung transplant after nearly four years of struggling with cancer and COVID damage.

Should you get one?

How Do Continuous Glucose Monitors Work? Benefits for diabetes care.

Fact: Men who carry a BRCA gene mutation are at higher risk of cancer of the prostate, breast and pancreas, as well as melanoma, a type of skin cancer.

Men With BRCA Gene Mutations Have Higher Risk of Cancer Know your genes.

Adding sugar to your coffee? Know the impact on your health.

What Are Added Sugars? A bariatric dietitian explains.

Black adults in the U.S. are 60% more likely than white adults to be diagnosed with diabetes.

Diabetes in Black Communities Understanding and prevention.

It all comes down to how your body makes and uses insulin.

What Are the Types of Diabetes? An endocrinologist explains.

Having a placenta changes the way your body processes insulin.

Everything You Need to Know About Gestational Diabetes How to manage gestational diabetes.

Proton therapy delivers precise doses of radiation to a tumor with the goal of reducing side effects. Because of this, it's ideal for tumors surrounded by vital organs and tissue. Discover the types of tumors we treat. http://ms.spr.ly/6189Y9JIP

That’s 300 baby deliveries in the books for Megan Murphy-Belcaster, MD, a resident at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women’s Hospital! Congratulations, Dr. Murphy-Belcaster!

Was your baby (or babies) one of the almost 1,000 delivered annually at Prentice Women’s Hospital? Tell us your birth story in the comments below.

Reconstructive surgery and other medical treatments can shift how you feel about your body.

Treatment Effects: Coping With Body Image Changes Reconnecting with your body.

At the latest GoBabyGo event at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, 77 of our Team NM volunteers helped modify mini-cars to meet the unique accessibility needs of eight children. For several of the children, this was the first time they could move themselves in a toy vehicle.

We love to help patients of all ages enjoy life more!

Having a parent or sibling with Alzheimer’s disease increases your risk of developing it, but doesn’t mean you’ll get it.

Am I Too Young to Get Alzheimer's Disease? A genetic counselor can help you understand your risk.

On May 19, Northwestern Medicine and Kane County Cougars teamed up for Stroke Awareness Month at Northwestern Medicine Field.

Stroke survivors from around the healthcare system were invited, and three survivors got to throw the first pitch!

Staff members brought the Northwestern Medicine Mobile Stroke Unit, and the emergency medicine personnel answered questions from game attendees.

Northwestern Medicine staff hosted a booth on the concourse to educate attendees about stroke symptoms.

Learn the symptoms of stroke: http://ms.spr.ly/6183YUTCN.

Neonatal intensive care unit nurses make us better. Thank you for your compassion and dedication to every patient and family.

“After cancer treatment, we’d like you to be as healthy as you were before your cancer diagnosis — and maybe even healthier.”
— Christopher M. George, MD, Northwestern Medicine oncologist

I Survived Cancer. Now What? Beyond the finish line.

Using an implantable device with ultrasound technology, Northwestern Medicine physicians and scientists found they can deliver powerful chemotherapy and immunotherapy medications directly to aggressive brain tumors. Normally, these medications can’t reach the tumors because of the protective blood-brain barrier.

Breaking Barriers in Brain Tumor Treatment Breaking barriers, saving lives.

What your smile says about your heart.

Heart Disease and Gum Disease A surprising link.

Your digital lifestyle could be hurting your eyes.

Protecting Your Vision in a Digital Society Too many hours staring at a screen can cause eye strain. Learn tips for better eye health.

Let’s honor and celebrate cancer survivors together! Join us at the 31st annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K in Chicago’s Grant Park on Sunday, June 2, for a non-competitive walk or chip-timed 5K run along the lakefront.

The event will support the innovative research, education and personalized care happening at Lurie Cancer Center. http://ms.spr.ly/6182YwKZK

Your mystery rash may be from a plant.

How to Manage the Itch-Makers: Poison Ivy, Poison Oak and Poison Sumac Don’t scratch that itch!

Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center opened in 2004 and has been a staple of the community ever since. This year, the center and eight staff members who have been there since the beginning are celebrating 20 years of delivering excellent care.

Today, the campus has more than 338,000 square feet of facilities. In addition to its Emergency Department, ambulatory surgery center and cancer center, Grayslake Outpatient Center offers other hospital outpatient services including endoscopy, imaging, laboratory, cardiology and pulmonology testing, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. More than 300,000 patients a year have access to more than 25 specialties and clinic procedural offerings.

We’re with you and your support person every step of the way during your pregnancy journey. We offer a variety of birth, breastfeeding and newborn care classes, and your support person may even get to try on an Empathy Belly like Amber’s support person, David!

Find a birth class near you at nm.org/classes.

When it comes to stroke treatment, every minute matters. That’s why the Northwestern Medicine Mobile Stroke Unit makes such a difference to people in the west suburbs.

You can help bring advanced stroke care to patients by making a gift to Northwestern Medicine today. http://ms.spr.ly/6189Ywy9W

Kendell Garth is living better with multiple sclerosis thanks to advances in care, like monoclonal antibody infusions. Learn more about living with MS. http://ms.spr.ly/6185Ywyjc