Welcome to the OSF HealthCare Blog

Staying up to date on what's happening in health care can be a challenge these days. The OSF HealthCare Blog offers you the latest thinking on health care innovation, wellness, preventive medicine, diet, fitness and more. Hear from OSF HealthCare experts as well as from our patients who experience our care first hand.

Young woman with ear infection.

Ear infections: Causes, symptoms and treatment

October 13, 2020

Field of pumpkins in green grass with rays of sunlight from a distant sunrise

9 reasons to add pumpkin to your diet

October 10, 2020

Senior woman on couch

Tips on talking to your parents about Medicare coverage

October 9, 2020

Feel all your emotions to avoid the toxic positivity trap

How positivity can sometimes hurt your mental health

October 2, 2020

Two surgeons washing hands prior to elective surgery

What is an elective surgery?

September 30, 2020

Active african american senior couple in a warm embrace on an autumn day.

Understanding the type of Medicare coverage you need

September 23, 2020