How to Find Your Ostomate Community

| For Patients Ostomy How to Find Your Ostomate Community This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. If you live with an ostomy, or care for someone who does, it’s tempting to think that you’re the only one dealing with the issues...

9 Things to Know About Your Glucometer

| Diabetes For Patients 9 Things to Know About Your Glucometer This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you may have checked your blood sugar (glucose) thousands of times. Or, if you are new...

Everything You Need to Know About Catheter-Associated UTIs

| catheter For Patients Everything You Need to Know About Catheter-Associated UTIs This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. For most of us, the ability to easily go into a bathroom and empty our bladders is one of those basic...

Living With Blood Thinners

| blood thinners For Patients Living With Blood Thinners This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. Do you take a blood thinner? Blood thinners are lifesaving drugs that assist our bodies in keeping our blood flowing smoothly. First...

How To Cut Sugar From Your Diet

| Diabetes For Patients How To Cut Sugar From Your Diet This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. If you have diabetes, pre-diabetes, or are just determined to control your glucose levels, or improve your eating habits by scaling...

How to Choose the Right Doctor

| For Patients How to Choose the Right Doctor This post was reviewed by our Director of Clinical Excellence and Oversight. Are you looking for a new doctor or primary care physician (PCP)? There are many reasons why you might decide you need to change doctors or...