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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.

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Stress vs. urgency incontinence: Understanding the types of bladder leakage

A UChicago Medicine pelvic floor specialist/surgeon answers common questions about female urinary incontinence.

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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.

Mel Mocco with basketball and ostomy bag

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.