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When your child is sick, it can be dif­fi­cult to know whether to wait, seek same-day care or head to the emer­gency room. Learn the key warn­ing signs to watch for — includ­ing changes in breath­ing, hydra­tion and alert­ness — and how to decide between your pedi­a­tri­cian, Duly Imme­di­ate Care and the ER.

Lead aprons have long been asso­ci­at­ed with X‑ray safe­ty, but updat­ed research and mod­ern imag­ing tech­nol­o­gy have changed rou­tine shield­ing rec­om­men­da­tions. Learn why lead aprons are no longer rec­om­mend­ed for many X‑rays, what this means for chil­dren and preg­nant patients, and how Duly keeps radi­a­tion expo­sure as low as possible.

PCOS is now called poly­en­docrine meta­bol­ic ovar­i­an syn­drome (PMOS), a name that bet­ter reflects the condition’s hor­mon­al, meta­bol­ic and ovar­i­an effects. Learn why the name changed, what remains the same, com­mon PMOS symp­toms and how your care team can help man­age your health now and over time.

Fiber­maxxing may be trend­ing on social media, but increas­ing fiber can have real health ben­e­fits when done grad­u­al­ly. Learn how fiber sup­ports diges­tive and colon health, its poten­tial role in low­er­ing col­orec­tal can­cer risk, how much you need, and why a high-fiber diet should com­ple­ment — not replace — rec­om­mend­ed col­orec­tal can­cer screening.

Feel­ing tired even after a full night’s sleep? Learn com­mon caus­es of fatigue, sim­ple ways to improve your sleep and ener­gy, and when ongo­ing tired­ness may be a sign it’s time to talk with your doctor.

School inevitably brings expo­sure to colds and oth­er ill­ness­es, but healthy habits can help reduce their spread. Learn prac­ti­cal ways to keep kids healthy dur­ing the school year, man­age com­mon cold symp­toms at home and know when your child should stay home or see a doctor.

Menopause care is get­ting more atten­tion in Illi­nois, includ­ing new leg­is­la­tion aimed at improv­ing edu­ca­tion, treat­ment access and sup­port. Learn the dif­fer­ence between per­i­menopause and menopause, com­mon symp­toms, avail­able treat­ment options and when to talk with a health­care provider.

Learn 9 impor­tant facts about Via­gra® and Silde­nafil, includ­ing how and when to take it, com­mon side effects, med­ica­tion inter­ac­tions and safe­ty con­cerns. Duly physi­cians also explain why erec­tile dys­func­tion can be a sign of under­ly­ing health con­di­tions and when to talk with your doctor.

Learn the dif­fer­ences between pedi­a­tri­cians, fam­i­ly med­i­cine physi­cians, and inter­nal med­i­cine doc­tors to find the right pri­ma­ry care provider for you or your fam­i­ly. Dis­cov­er what each type of PCP spe­cial­izes in and why hav­ing a trust­ed pri­ma­ry care doc­tor mat­ters for your long-term health.

Get your fam­i­ly ready for a healthy school year with six prac­ti­cal back-to-school tips for Illi­nois par­ents. Learn what to know about nutri­tion, hydra­tion, aller­gy plans, school phys­i­cal require­ments, men­tal health, and sleep — plus impor­tant health updates for the new school year.