Digestive Issues The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract (GI), liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. Its purpose is to digest food and help your body absorb nutrients that it needs to stay healthy. When someone experiences digestive …

LGBTQ Health Yale Health is committed to providing comprehensive, supportive, individualized healthcare and health information to individuals with diverse expressions of gender and sexuality, and we are dedicated to LGBTQ inclusion in all our services. …

Retirees and Specialty Care If you are receiving care in any of the specialty departments at the Yale Health Center, when you retire you need to cancel upcoming appointments that are scheduled after your effective date as a Medicare patient. The staff in …

Grandparents Congratulations, grandparents!  Whether you are a new grandparent or an experienced one, we hope you will find this information helpful.   Prepare Yourself Get the recommended immunizations: A yearly flu vaccine and a Tdap (tetanus, …

Nutrition and Healthy Eating Healthy eating can be simple — start with a shift to healthier foods and beverages. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a good place to start: Emphasize fruit, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat or fat-free milk and milk …

Prediabetes You’ve been told that you have prediabetes. What does this mean? While you don’t have you type 2 diabetes yet, you do have a high risk of getting it in the future. It’s like an early warning sign. While it might seem overwhelming right now, …

Appeals Process You have the right to appeal an adverse claim determination or an adverse benefit determination rendered by Yale Health. Member obligations such as premium contribution, deductibles or co-payments cannot be appealed. Please read the …

Mole Screening Patients with any skin cancer history and/or a spot or area of concern should NOT make an appointment for a mole screening. These patients should contact their primary care provider (PCP) for an evaluation or a referral. To discuss this …