What to Know About Taking Your Own Temperature for COVID-19
There are actually lots of factors that go into determining what’s a normal temperature and what’s an unusual spike.
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How-to’s for navigating healthcare
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A Former Insomniac’s Guide to Fixing Your Sleep
After months of running on fumes (and very few Zzzs), I buckled down and did cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Should You Be Tracking Your Health to Help Out Your Doctor?
To augment virtual care, more healthcare providers are advising patients to take their vitals, or monitor other physiological functions, themselves.
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Doctor’s Appointments Are Going to Be a Little Different Now
At your next in-person visit, you probably won't see magazines in the waiting room. In fact, you may not see the waiting room at all.
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New Rules Make It Easier to Spend FSA and HSA Money
Among other things, tampons are now considered an 'eligible medical expense.'
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What to Expect When You Donate Plasma
If you've had COVID-19 and recovered, donating plasma is an easy way to do some good. Here's what to know.
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Here’s How Teledentistry Works
While dentistry is an especially hands-on specialty, video consultations can still be a useful resource for patients.
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