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.

Hand with knife using the proper method to safetly cut into an avocado

Avocado hand: The danger posed by the trendy fruit

September 5, 2020

Young girl on a computer in a dark room doing online learning.

Five things parents should know about online safety

September 3, 2020

A small girl and a woman suffer with allergies outside

Get ready for asthma and allergy ‘Peak Week’

September 1, 2020

Illustration of a woman writing in her gratitude journal.

Improve your mood with a gratitude journal

August 28, 2020

Male and female seniors eating healthy food smiling at each other

Tips for staying healthy as you age

August 26, 2020

Woman taking a self compassion break

How to practice self-compassion

August 22, 2020