Articles by "Mike Riopell"
Mike Riopell, health enews contributor, is a media relations coordinator with Advocate Aurora Health. He previously worked as a reporter and editor covering politics and government for the Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald and Bloomington Pantagraph, among others. He enjoys bicycles, home repair, flannel shirts and being outside.
An expert busts common myths about blood pressure.
Learn what you need to know about a critical measure of your heart health.
This is the opposite of a wake-up call.
This is how you prevent them or deal with them if you get them.
Three tips can help you navigate the menu, though.
Screenings save lives, and the pandemic has delayed many of them.
Start with the water you drink and air you breathe.