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Lifestyle changes are key to managing CHF. Your doctor may offer slightly different recommendations based on your individual diagnosis.

Technology has changed the health care landscape in so many ways, especially in access to care and removing barriers to getting care.

It can be a struggle to stay on top of your child’s asthma medication. The helpful tips and strategies in this article will make it a little easier. You can also visit the American Lung Association for more information.
Learning you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) may come as a surprise, and getting used to your new normal can take some time. One thing that can help? Learning as much as you can about your condition and what steps you can take next. Here’s what you need to know. 
In network. Out of network. Figuring out where you can, or should, go to an appointment can get confusing and even overwhelming. The answers to these common questions will help you make sense of it all. And they’ll show you why it pays to stay in your network.
You know the drill: You start to feel a runny nose or sore throat coming on. After a day or so, you may be coughing, too. But do you have a fever? Has your sense of taste or smell changed? Get to know the symptoms of a cold, the flu, and COVID-19.
Routine preventive health screenings can help you detect underlying conditions earlier, when they’re easier to treat. Here are a few that you might need — ask your primary care provider which ones are right for you.
Being discharged from the hospital or emergency room is an important step in a child’s recovery journey. But it’s not the end of the road. Most caregivers and children will need to continue managing the child’s health in the days and weeks following hospitalization. Learn more about why this is so important.
Taking medications as prescribed is an important step toward long-lasting improvement and lowered risk of hospitalization. Another key step? Keeping up with your health care provider appointments for monitoring and any necessary adjustments. Learn more about the ins and outs of medication management with the following information.
Certain kinds of mental health medications can have life-changing benefits for children and adolescents who need them, but some may have risks. Working with health care providers to monitor these medications may reduce risks. For some people, these medications can worsen or lead to increased blood pressure, increased blood sugar (which can lead to diabetes), obesity, and increased cholesterol. An important way to decrease those risks is by keeping up with simple blood tests, sometimes called metabolic monitoring. Here are some tips to help you get the best possible results from metabolic monitoring for your child
Being discharged from the hospital or emergency room is an important step in the recovery journey. But it’s not the end of the road. Most patients will need to continue managing their health in the days and weeks following hospitalization. Learn more about why this is so important.
When your child starts on any prescription, there can be an adjustment period. This can be especially true with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines. But you have every reason to feel optimistic. With the correct prescription medication at the right dosage, your child can show great improvement. That’s why it is important for children to visit the doctor within 30 days after they begin taking ADHD medication.
Heart tests can help you and your doctor better understand your risk for heart disease. Here are three tests you should know about.