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NorthShore University HealthSystem is offering a new service for the community to provide health education and open discussion with our expert physicians. Our interactive text chats will provide you with the opportunity to ask questions in real time to specialists on staff. Below you will find our upcoming chats. No registration is required - simply return to this page on the day of the chat to participate. Check back soon as we will be scheduling more conversations in the coming months.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 12:00 PM

Summer Exercise and Fitness Safety for Kids & Teens
with Dr. Adam Bennett
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Summer vacation is the perfect time to encourage children to be active both in mind and body. For kids new to exercise and sports, implementing a healthy routine of physical activity during summer break is a great way to get a jump-start on a healthier school year. For kids who participate in sports camps and daily sports practices during vacation, it’s important to keep that routine safe and injury-free by paying close attention to any aches and pains that might arise. Adam Bennett, MD, Family Medicine at NorthShore, will answer your questions on exercise safety and injury prevention and recovery for kids. What activities are safe for children and teenagers? How much is too much during practice? When do you keep your child off the field? Submit your questions early.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 11:00 AM

Massage Therapy for Pain Management
with Charlotte Walker
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Pain can affect every aspect of your life, including your home, work and social lives. Finding a way to manage and control pain is paramount to keeping those relationships positive ones. Massage therapy can counteract many of the emotional and physical symptoms of pain for those suffering from a variety of injuries and illnesses. Charlotte Walker, Massage Therapist in NorthShore's Department of Integrative Medicine, will answer questions on the benefits of massage therapy in the management of pain, from general pain management to massage therapy as pain management during pregnancy and cancer treatment. Submit questions early.
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Previous Chats

Back Pain: Prevention, Treatment & Surgery with Dr. Mark Nolden - June 05, 2013 2:00 PM
Stroke in Younger Adults with Deborah Lynch - May 21, 2013 3:30 PM
Navigating Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment and Recovery with Martha McCurdy - May 13, 2013 10:00 AM
Preparing for Gastric Bypass & Lap-Band Surgery with Dr. Woody Denham - April 30, 2013 3:00 PM
Sleep, Sleep Disorders & Impact on Health with Dr. Thomas Freedom - April 29, 2013 11:30 AM
Parkinson's Disease: Signs, Symptoms &Treatment Options with Dr. Aikaterini Markopoulou - April 23, 2013 12:00 PM
Colorectal Cancer – Prevention is Key with Dr. Monica Borkar - March 13, 2013 12:00 PM
Skipping a Beat: Managing Atrial Fibrillation with Dr. Jay Alexander - February 27, 2013 12:00 PM
Quit Smoking - Breaking the Habit for Good with Shannon Gavin - February 26, 2013 1:00 PM
Heart Care 101: Signs, Symptoms, Management and Treatment with Dr. Philip Krause - January 16, 2013 11:30 AM
Exercise is Medicine – Starting the Year Off in Good Health with Dr. Carrie Jaworski - November 28, 2012 11:00 AM
Breast Cancer: The Journey through Diagnosis and Recovery with Dr. Catherine Pesce - October 17, 2012 12:00 PM
Overcoming Prostate Cancer: Overcoming Issues with Intimacy with Dr. Jeffrey Albaugh - September 05, 2012 11:00 AM
Back-to-School – Tips, Ideas & Advice with Dr. Kenneth Fox - August 14, 2012 12:00 PM
Sports & Exercise – Maintaining Health & Physical Fitness with Dr. Adam Bennett - July 25, 2012 12:00 PM
Men’s Health – What Every Man Needs to Know with Dr. David Vigder - June 27, 2012 1:00 PM
Stroke – Know the Risk Factors & Road to Recovery with Deborah Lynch - May 14, 2012 4:00 PM
Epilepsy – Know the Facts about this Brain Disorder with Dr. Sofia Dobrin - May 03, 2012 12:00 PM
Gynecological Pain – Minimally Invasive Surgery Options with Dr. Frank Tu - April 26, 2012 2:00 PM
Running Nose, Itchy Eyes & Sneezing – Allergy Season Begins with Dr. Ewa Schafer - April 19, 2012 10:00 AM
Childhood Obesity – Step by Step Behavioral Changes with Dr. Goutham Rao - March 27, 2012 1:30 PM
High-Risk Pregnancy: Ensuring a Healthy Baby with Dr. Scott MacGregor - March 16, 2012 1:30 PM
Colorectal Cancer – Know the Symptoms & Screening Options with Dr. Joel Retsky - March 14, 2012 2:00 PM
Heart of the Matter: Know the Signs, Symptoms and Treatment with Dr. Brian Shortal - February 23, 2012 12:00 PM
Stroke: Its Impact on Mind, Movement & Lifestyle with Dr. Jim Castle - February 22, 2012 8:30 AM
Body After Baby – What to Expect After Child Birth with Dr. Roger Goldberg - February 17, 2012 9:00 AM
Staying Fit – Sticking to your New Year’s Resolutions with April Williams - February 07, 2012 11:00 AM
HPV – Prevent It & Learn About the Vaccine with Dr. Kenneth Fox - January 30, 2012 12:00 PM
Hip Pain: Conditions, Treatment and Reconstruction with Dr. Anand Srinivasan - January 26, 2012 12:00 PM
Concussions & Sport Injuries: Protect Your Head with Dr. Julian Bailes - December 13, 2011 11:00 AM
Gestational Diabetes: Plan & Prepare for a Healthy Pregnancy with Melissa Dobbins - November 16, 2011 2:30 PM
Varicose Veins: Often More Than Just a Cosmetic Concern with Dr. Benjamin Lind - November 09, 2011 1:00 PM
Navigating Surgical Options for Breast Cancer with Dr. Katharine Yao - October 03, 2011 11:00 AM
Knowing Your Risk for Ovarian & Breast Cancer with Scott Weissman - September 20, 2011 1:00 PM
Treating and Living with Prostate Cancer with Dr. Michael McGuire - September 14, 2011 2:30 PM
Managing Diabetes: Eating Right & Staying Active with Dana Artinyan & Trina Herrejon - August 17, 2011 1:00 PM
Healthy Vision: A Look at Eye Protection and Conditions with Dr. Manvi Maker - July 18, 2011 1:00 PM
Are your Headaches Giving you a Headache? with Dr. Steven Meyers - June 21, 2011 1:00 PM
Scoliosis and Other Spine Issues --Trends and Treatments with Dr. Eldin Karaikovic - June 06, 2011 1:00 PM
Stroke Awareness: Prevention, Warning Signs & Recovery with Dr. Rima Dafer - May 18, 2011 1:00 PM
Prevention & Early Diagnosis Keys to Beating Deadly Melanoma with Dr. Ross Levy - May 16, 2011 11:00 AM
A closer look at childhood autism and pediatric conditions with Dr. Sara Wiemer - April 27, 2011 1:00 PM
Colon Cancer Screening Can Be A Lifesaver with Dr. Monica Borkar - March 23, 2011 1:00 PM
The #1 Killer in Women? Heart Disease. with Dr. Eileen A. Kelly - February 24, 2011 1:00 PM
Got cold feet? It may be much more than frigid temps. with Dr. Navyash Gupta - February 15, 2011 2:00 PM
Treating and Living with Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) with Dr. Jose Nazari - February 09, 2011 10:00 AM
Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease with Drs. Binh An P. Phan & David Najman - February 01, 2011 12:00 PM
Healthy Eating Around the Holidays with Dana Friedman - December 07, 2010 2:00 PM
Survivorship 101 with Dr. Carol Rosenberg - October 28, 2010 3:00 PM
Breast Cancer Screening - What You Should Know with Dr. Katharine Yao - October 25, 2010 10:00 AM
Preventing Cardiac Problems in Young Athletes with Dr Jason Robin - May 20, 2010 12:00 PM
New Methods to Predict, Prevent and Halt Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Jim Maraganore - April 28, 2010 12:00 PM
A New and Innovative Way to Treat Heartburn with Dr. Michael Ujiki - April 27, 2010 11:00 AM
Colon Cancer Screening Can Be a Lifesaver with Dr. Jonathan Williams - March 16, 2010 1:00 PM
How Do I Manage My Cholesterol? with Dr. Binh An P. Phan & David Najman - March 04, 2010 1:00 PM
Does Your Heart Race? with Dr. Westby G. Fisher - February 25, 2010 11:00 AM
It Hurts When I Walk with Dr. David Marmor - February 11, 2010 12:00 PM
Get the Best of the Winter Blahs with Dr. Leslie Mendoza-Temple - January 27, 2010 4:00 PM
How to Keep Stress from Ruining Your Health with Dr. Robert Farra - January 21, 2010 11:00 AM
Diabetes: Taking Control of this Serious Disease with Dr. Pauline Shipley - November 18, 2009 10:00 AM
Breast MRI: What all women should know with Dr. Katharine Yao - October 14, 2009 10:00 AM
Understanding Hepatitis B and C – What You Need to Know with Dr. Dhiren Shah - September 24, 2009 12:00 PM
IBS: When Your Gut Tells You There’s A Problem with Dr. Mitchell Lichtenstein - September 17, 2009 3:00 PM
Colon Cancer Screening Can Be A Lifesaver with Dr. Manoj Mehta - September 08, 2009 12:00 PM
The Fast Track to Wound Healing with Dr. Colathur Palani - July 09, 2009 10:00 AM
Stay in the Game: Avoid Those Nagging Sports Injuries with Dr. Bradley Dunlap - June 25, 2009 12:00 PM
Say Goodbye to Knee Pain: New Treatments and Trends with Dr. Michael O'Rourke - May 20, 2009 12:00 PM
Hope for Stroke: How to Prevent It & Life After a Stroke with Dr. Issam Awad - May 13, 2009 3:00 PM
Get Smart about Head and Neck Cancer with Dr. Bruce Brockstein - May 05, 2009 12:00 PM
Eating Disorders: A Psychological Problem, not a Dietary One with Ms. Suellyn Alexander - March 31, 2009 12:00 PM
Knowing Your Risk for Colon Cancer with Scott Weissman - March 24, 2009 1:00 PM
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s disease with Dr. Arif Dalvi - March 24, 2009 12:00 PM
Colon Cancer: Candid Talk for Women & High-Risk Individuals with Dr. Laura Bianchi - March 16, 2009 12:00 PM
Colon Screening Can Be A Lifesaver & Taking Control of IBD with Dr. Eugene Yen - March 12, 2009 12:00 PM
Sleep - Just as Important as Diet and Exercise with Dr. Thomas Freedom - March 06, 2009 2:00 PM
Don’t Get Burned By Acid Reflux Disease with Eli Ehrenpreis - March 02, 2009 12:00 PM
PVD: A hidden disease you should know about with Dr. Justin Levisay - February 25, 2009 12:00 PM
There is no coming back from sudden cardiac death with Dr. Jose Nazari - February 18, 2009 12:00 PM
Snoring is no laughing matter with Dr. Steven Smart - February 12, 2009 10:30 AM
The #1 Killer in Women? Heart Disease with Dr. Eileen A. Kelly - February 06, 2009 12:00 PM
Risk Reducing Breast Surgery: Is it for you? with Dr. David Winchester - January 27, 2009 8:00 PM
Life After Prostate Cancer with Dr. Charles B. Brendler - December 01, 2008 12:00 PM
Know Your Risk for Breast Cancer with Dr. Wendy S. Rubinstein - November 04, 2008 12:00 PM
The Mind, Body and Spirit Approach to Breast Cancer with Dr. Leslie Mendoza-Temple - October 20, 2008 12:00 PM
Breast Self Exams: Do They Really Save Lives? with Dr. Elaine Lee Wade - October 08, 2008 12:00 PM
Depression: How Men and Women are Affected Differently with Dr. Robert R. Farra - September 10, 2008 12:00 PM
A Fluttering Heart: Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Westby G. Fisher - August 06, 2008 7:00 PM
Running Right: How to Stay Off the D.L. with Dr. Stephen Weinberg - July 18, 2008 12:00 PM
Long-Term Effects of LASIK Surgery with Dr. Marian S. Macsai - July 11, 2008 12:00 PM
Prostate Cancer: Watchful Waiting vs. Immediate Treatment with Dr. Charles B. Brendler - June 27, 2008 12:00 PM