People with progressive kidney failure may suffer from medical emergencies such as critically high potassium levels or severe levels of acid in the blood, which usually require emergent dialysis.

Focusing on self-care helps farm women remain important assets for their family farming operation.

Trigeminal neuralgia is a disease of the nerve that causes face pain, often described as an electric shock. It gets misdiagnosed as a dental condition.

Falls are one of the main causes of injury and loss of independence in people ages 65 and older.

University of Illinois Extension staff gathered in the State Capitol to showcase how Extension and Illinois 4-H strengthen communities statewide and to call for an increased state investment at its inaugural Extension Day at the Capitol.

Midwest Dairy released its 2025 Annual Report, demonstrating a strong year of progress building trust and demand on behalf of dairy farmers.

It is important for everyone to do things that fill up their mind, body and spirit.

AgriNovus Indiana released a new report and announced that the 2026 Velocity Accelerator program is offering $75,000 in prize money to startups that can tackle three challenges.

Most diabetic ulcers can be healed if they are treated the right way early enough.

Whether you farm five acres or 5,000, you’re part of something bigger than your own farm. You’re helping support jobs, strengthen communities and power an economy that reaches every corner of this country.

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction to a foreign protein or carbohydrate, called an “allergen.” It is caused by a release of inflammatory chemicals from immune cells.

When we drone seeded clover on the wheat last February it had just a little green, but I was hoping it would soon look better and it does.

Supplements can be a way of treating symptoms and some medical conditions. But there are very few situations in which a supplement is proven to be effective at preventing problems for a person who feels well.

The Food and Drug Administration requires boxed warnings, which are the highest level of concern, on systemic estrogen like pills.

In an effort to elevate rural communities, Illinois Farm Bureau partnered with county Farm Bureaus to award 30 Rural Development Grants totaling $120,000 to support local projects across the state.

Did you know that farmers can donate land, grain or equipment directly to their local community foundation?

Farming and ranching are deeply rewarding, but come with physical demands and stress that can take a toll on long-term health.

The dairy checkoff has unveiled Dairy Does More, a national marketing communications platform to help grow demand by reshaping how consumers think about dairy foods.

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that is sometimes called a “lower respiratory tract” infection to distinguish it from an “upper respiratory infection,” like bronchitis.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a two-season registration for over-the-top dicamba use on dicamba-tolerant soybeans.

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture set its federal policy focus for 2026, prioritizing five main issues.

Gov. Mike Braun proclaimed Feb. 23-27 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Indiana.

One of the things I’ve learned over my years in Farm Bureau is that policy doesn’t move forward on its own. It moves because people show up, build relationships and take the time to share their stories.

The tissue lining of the vulva and vagina are estrogen-sensitive, and the low levels of estrogen that occur after menopause often cause them to atrophy.

A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

It doesn’t get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.

If you’ve been keeping an eye on recent food recalls you know that salmonella has been in the news, because salmonella has been in our food.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional disease of the intestine. The cause is not certain and there are several factors involved in IBS.

For people in agriculture and rural communities, take heed: We work outside where ticks thrive, and one small bite can create a life-changing food allergy.

University of Illinois Extension’s online-only Crop Management Conference allows more time to plan and strategize with the resources most beneficial to today’s farms from the comfort of home.

The proper inhaler technique is much more easily demonstrated than it is described.

President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, allowing schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to offer students whole milk, 2% milk and flavored and unflavored options.

Soy foods align closely with the Dietary Guidelines’ emphasis on nutrient-dense, plant-based protein sources. They recognize foods such as tofu and tempeh for their protein content, as well as fermented soy foods like miso, which are valuable for gut health.

Getting both your COVID and flu vaccines at the same time is convenient for people who have trouble getting to their provider or when there is no pharmacy near them that provides the vaccine.

An Indiana bill aimed at restricting certain food additives in school meals is moving forward, drawing concern from agricultural groups like Farm Bureau which warn that the legislation could create higher costs, regulatory confusion and other problems.

As farmers, we’re proud of the role we play in feeding America. All we ask is that nutrition policy recognizes the full picture — and that lawmakers remember you can’t build a healthy diet without a strong farm economy to support it.

When trying to compare plant-based milk substitutes with each other and with animal milks in their health impact, it’s important to look at what each of them have in terms of macronutrients and micronutrients.

A word of caution: Do not get between reality and political forces in Congress when Republicans and Democrats agree to spend more money on farm programs rather than reform the very programs that are failing farmers and rural America.

Whatever the reason, if the time comes to make a change, it won’t be easy if you’ve been with your current doctor for a long time.

Palpitations, tremor, anxiety, frequent bowel movements and heat intolerance are all classical symptoms of excess thyroid hormone.

Better health begins on your plate — the Dietary Guidelines for Americans offer a flexible, affordable and attainable framework meant to guide better choices, not dictate exact meals or drain a budget.

Many of the changes in the new food guidelines issued recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services were red meat to farmers and ranchers.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a memorandum to establish priorities for this year’s research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

We hope this new push for healthy red meat will convince more folks to go find out that good food is good medicine.

Enjoy your health and protect your body. You’re only going through this life one time.

There are some good tips out there for avoiding the flu this winter, and given the nature of the beast this time, it’s to our benefit to pay attention.

The A1C level measures the amount of sugar that is found on red blood cells. For most people, it’s an excellent indication of how high their blood sugar has been over the past few months.

The president didn’t return much affection to rural voters in 2025. Farm inputs, health care and food costs continued to rise; yo-yo tariff policies sliced ag exports; and cuts to several federal farm and rural programs clipped rural communities.

When it comes to soybean demand, meat exports are a big part of the equation.

The Illinois Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force recently released its groundbreaking findings, revealing how the state can bolster its position as a national agricultural and biomanufacturing powerhouse.