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Heading to Lollapalooza? Receive COVID tests quickly and easily
Heading to Lollapalooza? Receive COVID tests quickly and easily While COVID-19 is far from being over, music festivals have begun safely opening all across the country, including one of the biggest every summer: Lollapalooza. For Chicago natives, this is the highlight...
Healthy Vision Month: 4 Essential Tips for Taking Care of Your Vision
Healthy Vision Month: 4 Essential Tips for Taking Care of Your Vision Your eyes are one of the most vital organs in your body, allowing you to see the world around you. Unfortunately, most people discover that they have eye problems when it is too late to effectively...
Now Open in Gage Park & Calumet Park
New Locations Now Open in Gage Park & Calumet Park, Illinois We are excited to announce that two new Midwest Express Clinic locations are now open in Illinois: Gage Park and Calumet Park. Whether you or your loved ones need an x-ray, testing, or pediatric visit,...
July is UV Awareness Month
July is UV Awareness Month While most people have been having some fun-in-the-sun since Memorial Day, July becomes the time when more activities and gatherings head outdoors. Unfortunately, that hot summer sun brings some harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that can result...
Summer Skin Care Tips
Summer Skin Care Tips As summer gets into full swing and you spend more time outside in the hot sun, it is important to adjust your skincare routine accordingly. Exposure to sunlight can cause damage that you'll notice quickly, like a sunburn, and damage that may...
7 Tips for Safe Post-Pandemic Travel
On the Road Again: 7 Tips for Safe Post-Pandemic Travel Chances are, you've done the smart, not to mention conscientious thing and protected yourself, your family and your community by getting fully vaccinated against Covid-19. And by doing so, you've quite literally...
Staying Safe This Summer
Staying Safe This Summer As summer is approaching, there are some things you need to keep in mind regarding your health. Along with all the fun and activities, summer brings intense heat and sun, so taking steps to keep yourself and loved ones safe is essential. Skin...
Men’s Health Week Begins June 14th
Men’s Health Week Begins June 14th Father’s Day is almost here, highlighting the perfect time to celebrate the men in our lives. Unfortunately, men have a tendency to put healthcare low on the priority list, often missing preventable diseases. In an effort to promote...
What is the Right Step Count for You?
What is the Right Step Count for You? Fitness apps and pedometers are easier to find than ever, whether using a smartwatch, wearable tracker, and more. Most new smartphones even come preloaded with basic health-tracking and pedometer apps, so there’s almost always one...
Headache & Migraine Awareness Month
Headache & Migraine Awareness Month Many people have experienced some form of a headache at least once in their lives, but it can usually be resolved easily with some pain medication and its back to their day. However, for roughly 50% of the global population,...
COVID Vaccine Status: What You Need to Know
COVID Vaccine Status: What You Need to Know As the world turns towards summer, the long winter of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be easing in Illinois and Indiana. The vaccine rollout has begun to control the spread of the virus, and millions of Americans are...
Taking Care of your Mental Health During the Pandemic
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the Pandemic Your health is important to you and your family, but do you realize your mental health is at risk? During the pandemic, mental health professionals are seeing more people coming in for treatment. What effect is the...