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Expert health advice and lifestyle tips for a better you.

Health

Three simple health checks you can do in three minutes

Don’t overlook the most important member of your health care team: you. While it’s important to go for regular medical screenings with your primary care physician (PCP), it’s just as important to monitor your own health at home. These three quick and easy at-home health checks are a great place to start.

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Healthy Living

The secrets to living well with kidney disease

Your kidneys are about the size of a fist, but they have a big job: They filter waste products and extra water out of the blood to keep them from building up in the body.

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Healthy Living

Two appointments to consider this year

While they have some key differences, an annual wellness visit (AWV) and an annual physical exam are both helpful tools for staying on top of your health.

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Conditions

Could you have chronic kidney disease — and not know it? 

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located below the rib cage. Their main job is to filter waste from the body.

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Healthy Living

How to play an active role in your health (and why it matters)

Missed screenings, skipped refills, and delayed doctor visits can turn small issues into bigger health problems over time.  

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Healthy Living

Stay on top of your health with a personal care plan

Do you know all the medications you're currently taking? When your last tetanus shot was? Which specialist ordered that recent test? 

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Healthy Living

Partnering with your care team to take an active role in your health

Living with a chronic condition like liver disease means you’re not just receiving care  —  you’re an essential member of your own health care team.

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Healthy Living

Why a care management team is your secret to getting and staying well 

You might really love your primary care provider (PCP) — and we hope you do! Still, no single provider can be an expert in everything.  For example, you want a surgeon in the room if you’re conside

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Healthy Living

Liver cancer screening: Who needs it and what it entails

Living with liver disease means staying vigilant about your health.

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Healthy Living

How to create your personal care plan

A personal care plan is a single document that organizes your most important health information in one place — your conditions, medications, providers, and more.

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Healthy Living

10 ways to stop prediabetes in its tracks

“You’ve got prediabetes.” If you’ve ever heard these words from your health care provider, your next thoughts were likely, “So what should I do now? Am I going to get diabetes?”

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Healthy Living

Six natural ways you can improve your A1C results

The results of your A1C test are a good sign of how well your diabetes treatment plan is working.

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Colon Cancer Screening

Five signs of colon cancer everyone needs to know

Colon cancer can sneak up on you. You might not know right away that you have it. That’s because it often develops slowly and there aren’t obvious symptoms.

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Healthy Living

Six top questions about breast cancer, answered

It’s likely that you know someone who’s received a breast cancer diagnosis. After all, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in U.S.

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Mental Health

Coming home after treatment: Your eight-step guide

Leaving a residential treatment center can stir up a mix of emotions. You might feel relieved, hopeful, anxious, or even unsure of what comes next.

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Nutrition

Your plant-based summer cookout guide

Summer is the perfect time to fire up the grill and gather with friends and family. This year, why not expand your cookout menu to include some plant-based foods?

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Mental Health

Healthy mind, healthy you!

For a good life, your mental health matters. Positive emotions like joy and contentment feel good — and they’re good for your health.

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Health

Two easy ways to protect your brain health? Get your vision and hearing checked.

It’s common to experience changes in vision and hearing as you get older. But did you know that untreated vision or hearing loss can negatively impact your brain health?

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