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Finding a Balance Between Self-Care and Healthcare
Finding a Balance Between Self-Care and Healthcare When it comes to your health, a combination of regular checkups with a healthcare professional and routine self-care habits is essential. Contrary to the idea that self-care alone can ensure your physical and mental...
Start Your Child’s Summer off Right with a Physical Exam
Start Your Child’s Summer off Right with a Physical Exam With summertime in full swing, parents and kids alike are gearing up for another season of fun in the sun. Whether it’s joining a junior sports league or heading off to sleepaway camp, it’s likely that your...
Stay Happy and Hydrated This Summer
Stay Happy and Hydrated This Summer Whether you’re laying out by the pool, enjoying a family boat ride on the lake or playing an overly competitive game of beach volleyball, there’s plenty of outdoor fun to be had during the summer season. With high summer...
Debunking Viral Social Media Wellness Trends
Debunking Viral Social Media Wellness Trends With the rise of wellness influencers on social media, it seems like every week some new health trend or hack goes viral. While some of these trends can be beneficial and are backed by clinical evidence, others may not be...
Portage Park Now Open!
Portage Park Now Open Midwest Express Clinic is now open, bringing quality and affordable healthcare to Portage Park in Chicago, Illinois! We are excited to bring quality and affordable healthcare to this community. MEC is here for all of your preventative and urgent...
Benefits of Botox
Benefits of Botox Whether you want to reduce wrinkles or you’re suffering from migraines or multiple sclerosis, Botox may be just what you’ve been looking for. This FDA-approved treatment not only helps reduce crow’s feet and frown lines in adults, but also has a...
Now Accepting County Care Insurance in Illinois
Now Accepting County Care Insurance in Illinois Midwest Express Clinic now accepts County Care patients at all Illinois locations. This decision is set to benefit thousands of patients who rely on County Care for their healthcare needs. County Care is a...
Asthma Versus Allergies
Asthma Verses Allergies More than 25 million people in the U.S. have asthma, according to a recent study by the Cleveland Clinic. Of those, over 15 million have asthmatic reactions caused by common allergens, ranking allergic asthma as the most common form of asthma...
Community is at the Heart of Midwest Express Clinic
Community is at the Heart of Midwest Express Clinic Whether it’s partnering with youth athletics programs or hosting food drives for local charities, Midwest Express Clinic prides itself on its dedication to community involvement in the Northwest Indiana and...
What to Know About Norovirus
What to Know About Norovirus Commonly referred to as the stomach bug or stomach flu, norovirus is a highly contagious infection that affects the gastrointestinal system and causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. It is estimated that 1 in 15 people will...
What to Expect During a Wellness Exam
What to Expect During a Wellness Exam There’s only so much you can do on your own to stay healthy and disease-free. That’s why annual wellness checkups are so important. These exams give you an accurate look at your current health and offer an opportunity to analyze...
Defeat Diabetes Month: What You Need to Know About Diabetes
Defeat Diabetes Month: What You Need to Know About Diabetes Diabetes affects over 37 million people in the U.S. and an estimated 1 in 5 of them don’t know that they have it, according to the American Diabetes Association. To spread awareness and encourage the public...
