HealthDiscovery.orgHealthDiscovery.orgFrom scans to blood tests, most thyroid tests are quick and easy. Your doctor may prescribe them if there are concerns over thyroid function. Learn more with this chart.
The thyroid is essential to how your body uses energy and helps to maintain a steady metabolism. This impacts many different body systems, including body temperature, heart rate, digestion, energy and even mood. This can sometimes make a thyroid disorder...
Certain vitamins and minerals help to regulate thyroid hormones. This includes iodine and selenium. If you’re looking to improve thyroid health, pay attention to these 14 foods affecting thyroid health, including certain nuts,...
Often a simple mistake is the root of a denied or delayed healthcare claim, and there may be an easy solution.
HIV prevention, known as prophylaxis, can protect those who don’t have HIV but are at risk of getting it. This infographic outlines two types of this medicine, PrEP and PEP.
When the HIV epidemic emerged in the 1980s, both the public and the medical community had very little understanding of the virus. This led to wide misunderstanding. HIV education has come a long way since then. What do you know...
Once a misunderstood and untreatable disease, people living with HIV now have many effective treatment options. However, testing and preventive measures are still the first line of defense.
People living with HIV need to be mindful of vitamin deficiencies, particularly vitamin D. That’s where these parmesan and garlic breakfast mushrooms come in. A good source of vitamin D, mushrooms make it easy and tasty to...
Remember to use your flexible spending account dollars before year’s end, or you will have to forfeit most or all of those funds.
When determining diabetes risk, doctors consider family history, amount of exercise, age, weight and more. If identified early, important lifestyle changes can help delay or prevent the condition getting worse.
Diabetes, a chronic condition that leads to too much sugar in the blood, has only become more common in the last 20 years. Many people are familiar with the basics: blood sugar testing, insulin injections, diet management. But do...
Unhealthy lifestyle habits and increases in obesity have increased diabetes nationally. Changes in diet & exercise can help slow and reverse these negative trends.
An important part of a diabetes meal plan is balancing the carbohydrates starch and sugar. These should only be eaten in moderation to help manage blood sugar spikes. But that doesn’t mean meals can’t be delicious and easy to...
While it’s difficult to control all the factors that contribute to rising healthcare costs, smart benefits use and comparison shopping can help stretch your healthcare dollars.
Set your date, focus on your reasons and commit to making a change. Start with these 5 steps to quit smoking or vaping. The hardest part is just getting started.
Plenty of parents have concerns about their kids vaping. Seemingly rampant in middle and high schools, the popularity of vaping has increased to concerning levels. Driven by a false belief that the “vapor” is harmless,...
The sleek devices and scented plumes can cover up both the known and unknown dangers of vaping and nicotine use.
From anchovies to yogurt and beets to barley, plenty of common and delicious ingredients can be used to support lung health. Even if some like swiss chard or red cabbage may be a little unfamiliar, we have recipes to try as you...
Understanding the cost of smoking may help convince some people to quit. Diseases caused by smoking cost can raise prices across the entire healthcare system, including the cost of insurance.
From sound waves to x-rays to electrical signals, these heart health tests use different methods to see inside your chest. Your doctor will determine which is best for your condition.