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The Rock River Valley is proud to have medical experts in a wide range of fields. You can tap into their knowledge here. Note: HealthyRockford.com provides content for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice from your health care provider.

  • The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Part 1

    Published: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:10:50

    The ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study is a collaborative effort of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Kaiser Permente in San Diego and the Centers for Disease control.  It originated with observations of Dr. Vincent J. Felitti who was conducting a weight loss program in the ...

  • Why Screen For Kidney Disease?

    Published: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:12:25

    The kidneys of people with Chronic kidney disease (CKD) function at less than 60 % of normal.  This effects millions of Americans.  One study showed that more than half of people with CKD do not know they have it.  These are the major risk factors for CKD:  diabetes, hypertension, obes...


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Editor Mike DeDoncker has been a personal trainer since 2000 and a writer in Rockford since 1969. He shares his knowledge on health and fitness here and keeps you up to date on what's going on with HealthyRockford.com.

  • H1N1 shot fears curious

    Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:22:43

    “Man, you’ve got to write something about this H1N1 flu panic. It’s crazy,” a doctor I know at the YMCA said from the treadmill he was on.I encouraged him to tell me what was on his mind, and he cut loose.“People are coming into our offices and saying theyR...

  • Age will be served

    Published: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:43:30

    I’ve been trying to support our copy editor Sadye Scott-Hainchek with tips from my 28 or so years of running experiences as she prepared for her first half-marathon run.Her blog reminds me of the weekly columns I wrote 11 or 12 years ago — as in long before anyone thought of b...


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Health isn't a word. It's a lifestyle: eating right, exercising and taking care of yourself. Our local experts are here to help. Note: HealthyRockford.com provides content for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional health or medical advice.

  • Turkey Neck

    Published: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:02:31

    Woke up the other morning to find a wild turkey standing on my deck and I watched with amazement because I couldn’t help but notice his jiggling neck every time he moved his tiny little head.  After my becoming one with nature moment was over I ran to the bathroom mirror to closely ex...

  • Get your thanks on

    Published: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:57:30

    This time of year people start thinking about being “thankful.” They force themselves to think of one thing every day, and for some (at least what I read on Facebook), it can be a struggle.With all things, by making it a  habit, it becomes so much easier. Thankfulness can flow...


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  • New obstetrician joins SwedishAmerican
    Nov 20, 2009 @ 10:07 AM

    ROCKFORD — Dr. Randa Hassan, an obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined SwedishAmerican Health System at Brookside Specialty Center, 1253 N. Alpine Road.

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    Nov 18, 2009 @ 05:45 PM

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