Fall 2008 Discover Rush

Welcome to the Discover Rush Web Resource Center, the health newsletter from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.

On this page, you will find articles on health and medical topics, as well as recent news and interactive health tools.

Use these quicklinks to access some of our online resources:

Discover Rush (print edition)	Interactive Health Tools
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Free Health Events and Classes	Recipes
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Discover Rush Fall 2008 issue

To download a PDF of this issue of Discover Rush see the link at right under “Related Topics.” Or view selected articles using the links below.

Visit our archive of past issues of Discover Rush.

Everyday Life

• Digital Disadvantage: Could the techno tools that make your life easier actually be making your health worse?
  • High-Tech Help:  Rush has the only dedicated program for hand, elbow and shoulder care.
  • Go Low Tech: Solutions for overused joints.
• Experiencing Daily Drowsiness?: If you're struggling to get out of bed every morning, sleep apnea could be the reason why.
  • CLICK! Take the interactive sleep quiz.
• Reduce Your Everyday Stress: Three easy things to do to reduce your stress.
• Everyday Actions: Many things we do everyday can cause harm to our body. Fortunately, they are often preventable.
• Dial Down the Decibels: Find out more about hearing loss and it's relation to loud noises.
  • CLICK! More on hearing loss and treatments.
  • Quick Tips: Simple steps to everyday health.
  • CLICK! Extra health dos and don'ts.
• Deciphering Four Medical Myths: Untangle the truth from fiction in these four common medical myths.
• Vitamins 101: What adults need to know about everyday vitamin needs.
• Vitamin Table: A handy reference list of vitamins and their purposes.

Rush In the News

• Taking Heart: A minimally invasive fix for heart defects
• Report Cards Are In: Rush University receives high marks in graduate education 
• CLICK! Specialty services at Rush ranked in the 2008 U.S.News & World Report.

Clinical Trials

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare-Up Study
• Severe Hematologic Disease Study

Are you having trouble with your sleep?

Then you’ve come to the right place. Click here to participate in an online conversation to help you focus on the specific sleeping problems you may be experiencing. This conversation is an ideal first step to addressing your sleep troubles, today.

The interactive conversation will be between five to 20 minutes long, depending on your responses to the questions and prompts. The average conversation lasts for about 12 minutes. You’ll need a broadband connection to participate.

Our Monthly Electronic Health Newsletter

• Receive health information, breaking medical news and helpful tips for maintaining your health each month via e-mail.
  • Subscribe today to our monthly e-newsletter, Discover Rush Online.

• Recipe Makeovers: Making It Healthy, Keeping It Simple
  Simple and easy tips for making cooking healthier
  

• Other articles of interest
  
  
  • Colorectal Cancer: Knowing Your Risk Can Save Your Life
    Online screening tool can provide information on your risk
  
  
  • Using the Internet to Reduce Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
    Internet-based, lifestyle management program focuses on decreasing cardiovascular disease risk

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Discover even more about Rush

• Rush in the News
• Support Groups and Classes at Rush
• Clinical Trials at Rush
• Cancer Programs at Rush
• Geriatric Services at Rush
• Heart and Vascular Services at Rush 
• Orthopedic Services at Rush
• Women’s Health Services at Rush
• List of all clinical services at Rush
• Find a doctor at Rush

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