Could it be that you are pregnant? Are you wondering what the first week signs of pregnancy are? Some women encounter signs of pregnancy within a week of conception. For other women, pregnancy symptoms may develop over a few weeks, months, or maybe not at all. Interpreting the signs of pregnancy is important because each [...]

What are “covered services”?

Your health insurance policy is an agreement between you and your insurance company. The policy lists a package of medical benefits such as tests, drugs and treatment services. The insurance company agrees to cover the cost of certain benefits listed in your policy. These are called “covered services.”
Your policy also lists the [...]

What is osteoporosis?

In osteoporosis, the inside of the bones becomes porous from a loss of calcium (see the picture below). This is called losing bone mass. Over time, this weakens the bones and makes them more likely to break.
Osteoporosis is much more common in women than in men. This is because women have less bone [...]

What are some of the treatment options for prostate cancer?

The treatment options for prostate cancer depend in part on whether the tumor has spread. For tumors that are still inside the prostate, radiation therapy (using x-rays that kill the cancer cells) and a surgery called radical prostatectomy are common treatment options. “Watchful waiting” is also [...]

How to Test Your Blood Sugar With Diabetes
Everyone with diabetes should test their blood sugar, or glucose, levels regularly. Knowing your blood glucose levels allows you to alter your diabetes management strategy if your levels aren’t near your target blood glucose.
Also, regular diabetes testing can help reduce your risk of having long-term complications from diabetes. Based [...]