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Where Northwestern Medicine Meets Your Life

The more you know about your health, the more you can do to ensure you’re making smart choices and getting the care you need. Northwestern Medicine offers a wide range of resources to support your family’s health and wellness needs.

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Map of Your Spine [Infographic]

Your spine is made up of 33 vertebrae that are separated into five sections that support your entire body.

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Tips for Living With Diabetes

Knowing your blood sugar levels is key to your health.

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What Are the Types of Diabetes?

No matter what type of diabetes you have, the disease is manageable.

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Living Life After Breast Cancer

Moving on after treatment.

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Quick Dose: Can Physical Activity Affect Testosterone?

Other factors also affect your hormones.

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What Are Added Sugars?

Added sugars may contribute to health problems.

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Treating Cancer With Innovation

As a possible alternative to surgery, proton therapy may be a less invasive treatment option.

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Health Assessments and Health Trackers

Northwestern Medicine offers a wide range of resources to help you manage your health.

Assess your symptoms and receive recommendations for next steps with our health assessments.

Need additional help managing your daily health and knowing when to take action? Download our Personal Health Tracker.

Classes, Events, and Support Groups

Find pregnancy and birthing classes, get help quitting smoking, and other classes available.

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Health and Fitness Centers

Learn more about Northwestern Medicine Health and Fitness Centers.

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Symptom Checker

Think you have something? Check it out with a quick and easy diagnosis.


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