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Plan for end-of-year vision care needs

Plan now to apply your 2025 Flex Spending Account funds. At the Champaign Carle Optical Shop, these funds can be used to purchase lenses, frames and contacts before Dec. 31.

Food in the Fall: Carle Health experts offer tips for healthy autumnal eating

The fall season is underway – colors are changing, sweater weather is back and store shelves are busy stocking a variety of tasty, autumnal options. Nutrition experts at Carle Health are particularly fond of this time of year as it presents unique ways to maintain a healthy, convenient and delicious diet.

Carle Health community flu clinics return for 2025 flu season

Schedule your annual flu shot appointment to help reduce the spread of infection.

Thorough assessment and quick thinking help Carle Health provider catch benign tumor in 12-month-old

Keeping up with well-baby visits and action by a Carle Health physician in Monticello ensured a 12-month-old receives the professional help he needs quickly.

Prevent eye damage with effective protection against the sun’s UV rays

It’s important to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. Start by consistently wearing sunglasses that offer the best protection to prevent eye damage and vision loss.

Summer illnesses and injuries: here's how to reduce your risks

With summer comes more outdoor activity - great for overall health, but it also raises risks like tick bites, heat illness, and injuries. Carle Health Convenient Care clinicians share what they treat this season, how to stay safe, and when to seek medical help.

Building your own wellness plan for mental health

Experts say mental health is equally as important – and in many ways, very similar – to physical health.

Carle Health Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents discuss the importance of facial protection

April is Facial Protection Month and a good time to remember the importance of keeping your face and head safe when engaging in physical and outdoor activities.

A guide to better eating, during National Nutrition Month and all year

These nutrition tips will promote healthy eating habits and prevent future chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

Know your body and the symptoms of a blood clot; a quick diagnosis helps to save teen’s life

When Renee Brown noticed something was wrong with her son’s reaction to contact while playing sports, a CT scan revealed a blood clot, a condition that few know can impact patients of all ages.

How to reduce your injury risks from late winter falls

Ice, snow and mud have one thing in common: they increase your fall risk this time of year. Carle Health clinicians describe how people can reduce their risk of falls and lessen the odds of injury when they fall.

Gameday Goodies: Carle Health experts share tips and recipes for the big game

Dietitians at Carle Health have some helpful tips and recipes for friends and families to make this upcoming Sunday a healthy one.

Combatting Seasonal Affective Disorder during the winter months

For many, the holiday season can bring with it joy and cheer. However, as the winter months set in and the changes in weather and sunlight extend on, some people experience changes in mood and behavior.

New Year, New Goals: Tips for a healthy 2025

Experts at Carle Health have some tips and guidance to help to develop health and fitness goals, manage expectations, and stick with those goals for the long run.

The Season of Safety: Helpful tips for holiday toys & lights

During the holidays, presents and playtime can come with some risks to be aware of – whether it’s the toys or the decorative holiday light fixtures.

Carle Optical provides options for annual vision needs

When planning for a Flex Spending allocation through December into 2025, be sure to factor in annual vision needs.

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