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STD Testing: Why It’s Important for a Healthy You
STD Testing: Why It’s Important for a Healthy You Statistics show that there are at least 1 million new sexually transmitted disease (STD) infections worldwide daily. Most of these diseases pose a lot of danger to patients if not attended to early. For instance, not...
Childhood Obesity Awareness: A Health Concern We should All Take Seriously
What to Know About Self-Improvement Month In September Childhood obesity has increased in the past decade and is now a significant public health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 1 in 5 children in the United States is...
What to Know About Self-Improvement Month In September
What to Know About Self-Improvement Month In September While the pandemic has been a difficult time for most, it has also encouraged us to try new things, whether to occupy time or break up the day-to-day repetition, leading us inadvertently to potential...
Be Kind to Humankind Week
Be Kind to Humankind Week These days, it feels as though the world has adopted an every-person-for-themselves attitude. While it’s been important to take care of ourselves and families during the pandemic, we must think of how our behaviors and choices impact those...
Foods High in Vitamin D to Boost Your Immune System
Everyone needs more Vitamin D.
Responsible for maintaining strong bones and a healthy immune system – and even possibly reducing the risk of contracting COVID-19 – it is an extremely important nutrient. An estimated 1 billion people are deficient in Vitamin D.
Thank you, Kris Bryant!
Thank you, Kris Bryant, for being part of the Midwest Express Clinic family! Since the beginning of the year, Kris Bryant has been an...
National Breastfeeding Month: 5 Benefits of Breastfeeding
National Breastfeeding Month: 5 Benefits of Breastfeeding After giving birth, feeding is one of the first opportunities you have to bond with your baby. While it’s always important to note that “fed is best,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and...
Insect Bites To Look Out For This Summer And How To Treat Them
Insect Bites To Look Out For This Summer And How To Treat Them The lazy summer days happily draw us out of homes in search of a bit of sunshine and warm weather fun. But the fair-weather season is also a prime time for bugs. These tiny pests can make backyards a...
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...