Tinley Park, IL, January 6, 2011 – Dr. Goldwyn Foggie, a Chicago-trained, board-certified, obstetrician/gynecologist, has joined MetroSouth Women’s Health Center at Tinley Park, 17148 S Harlem Ave, Suite B, Tinley Park, IL 60477.
A life-long Chicagoan, Dr. Foggie received her BA in both Psychology and Pre-medicine from Northwestern University and earned her medical degree from the [...]
Dr. Sharon James, a Chicago-trained, board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist, has joined the MetroSouth Primary Care & Women’s Health Center, 12246 S. Pulaski, Alsip. She joins Dr. Humaira Khan, a family medicine physician there.
A life-long Chicagoan, Dr. James earned her BA in Biology at Chicago State University, studied Biochemistry at Northwestern University and earned her medical degree at [...]
MetroSouth Medical Center Geriatrician, Dr. Rajesh Iyengar explains the onset and treatments for depression, osteoporosis and heart failure in the elderly.
Depression
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure
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Having prediabetes is like seeing the big caution sign and taking the wrong turn at the fork in the road. However, for the 79 million Americans with elevated blood sugar but not high enough to qualify as a ‘diabetic’, there is still time to make changes to get on the right path to [...]
While the holidays are supposed to bring “glad tidings” and “season’s greetings,” that’s not the case for millions of people suffering from depression. In fact, the holiday season can heighten feelings of hopelessness and isolation that accompany the disease. It can hit seniors the hardest.
“When not treated, depression can lead to serious health conditions, including [...]
Do you find yourself getting forgetful? Worry about breaking a bone? You are not alone. Like most people over 50, these are two of our biggest concerns as we age. Dr. Rajesh Iyengar, an expert in helping seniors navigate the aging game, will be discussing “Secrets to a Healthy Brain and [...]
A keynote presentation by Dr. Rajesh Iyengar, Director of the Adult & Senior Outpatient Health Center at MetroSouth Medical Center.
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are both lung conditions and can look very similar. Sometimes, they are even mis-diagnosed. That is why it is key to understand the differences, since the treatment is unique for each disease.
Asthma and COPD differ in terms of age of onset, frequency of symptoms and reversibility of [...]
Depression is a medical condition. According to the World Health Organization, it affects about 121 million worldwide, and is one of the leading causes of disability.
Feeling sad is a normal reaction to loss or difficult situations. But when feelings of intense sadness last for weeks – and interfere with your daily tasks – [...]
If you are a senior living in the Southland, why not give yourself the gift of good health this holiday season? MetroSouth Medical Center is hosting a Holiday Open House and Senior Health Fair, Wednesday, November 30, 3 to 6 pm, 12935 S. Gregory St., downtown Blue Island. Reservations can be made by [...]
Good or bad, high or low? The physicians at MetroSouth Medical Center can help uncover the confusion surrounding cholesterol. It’s important to know because high cholesterol may lead to serious heart problems, although most of the time there are no symptoms.
What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is defined as a “waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all cells [...]
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common disease, affecting more than 76 million adults in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, more than 20 percent of people with high blood pressure are unaware of their condition.
What you don’t know can hurt you. When this symptomless disease is left untreated, it can [...]
