Articles by "Julie Walters"

Julie Walters
Julie Walters

Julie Walters, health enews contributor, is manager of research communications for the public affairs department at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She also serves as production manager for the peer-reviewed Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews. Julie’s background is mostly in multimedia design and project management and has worked in health care for over 15 years. She lives in Milwaukee, Wis., and in her free time enjoys spending time with family, gardening, bargain hunting and getting organized.

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What exactly are platelets? 
What exactly are platelets?
Find out how often you can donate compared to a blood donation and what role platelets play in your body.
Sleep and heart attacks: What’s the connection? 
Sleep and heart attacks: What’s the connection?
About 1 in 3 people have this sleep issue that can impact the body’s defense and regulatory mechanisms and cause long-term health issues.
When it comes to heart attacks, time is muscle 
When it comes to heart attacks, time is muscle
Learn why quick action can help prevent further damage of the heart muscle during a heart attack and save the life of someone you know.
The secret to making your medicine work faster 
The secret to making your medicine work faster
Should you sit, stand or lie down?