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Colonoscopy made simple: Physician highlights important, easy-to-schedule screenings at UChicago Medicine Crown Point
Dr. Blase Polite, physician-in-chief at UChicago Medicine Crown Point, shares his own colonoscopy experience at the Crown Point multispecialty facility.

Stress vs. urgency incontinence: Understanding the types of bladder leakage
A UChicago Medicine pelvic floor specialist/surgeon answers common questions about female urinary incontinence.

How to age gracefully: 5 proven tips from a UChicago Medicine geriatrician
Aging well starts with a positive mindset. Dr. Stacie Levine of UChicago Medicine's South Shore Senior Center shares simple tips for older adults to stay active, nourished and connected.

New game plan: Ostomy bag after colon surgery doesn’t stop 73-year-old basketball player from winning gold medal
After a living more than 50 years with ulcerative colitis, Mel Mocco needed his colon removed. It meant he'd need an ostomy bag. The 73-year-old basketball player worried the bag would prevent him from competing. But less than a year after the surgery, Mocco is as active as ever.