… High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps out blood into the arteries. Your …
… Complete a Release of Health Information Form to have your medical records transferred to Yale Health. Schedule a … . If you have prescriptions that need to be filled from your former doctor you can fill them at the Yale Health Pharmacy (with a fax from your doctor or a paper prescription). If you need a new …
… Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Checking your blood pressure at home is important to help you and your provider to see if you are at risk for high blood … it depends on correct readings. The first time you take your blood pressure at home, take a reading on both arms. …
… sick unless you need to go to a medical appointment. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Avoid sharing utensils, … toothbrushes, hugging, kissing and shaking hands. Treat your symptoms Sore throat: try throat lozenges, hard candy, …
… expecting a new baby. Choosing a birth setting that fits your values and preferences is an important part of the … care during pregnancy and when the time comes to welcome your new baby into the world. One option is to receive your care during pregnancy from our team of physicians, nurse …
… to the highest-quality care. To achieve this, we need your help. Accurate information about your race, ethnicity, ethnic background, preferred language, … we identify. Please take less than 30 seconds to update your information on MyChart: Log in to your MyChart account . …
… like to share an overview of the new steps to follow if your provider refers you for specialty care or services. We appreciate your input and hope these process enhancements will bring an … dermatology, cardiology, endoscopy) should start with your primary care provider (PCP). While a referral from your …
… Coverage Start Dates and End Dates Employees and Dependents Your coverage will start on the 1st of the month following your date of hire or if your date of hire is the 1st it will start on that day. Your …
… Health-y Pregnancy Nutrition Program Congratulations on your pregnancy! Nutrition, fitness and a healthy weight … role in having a healthy pregnancy. To help you reach your health and weight goals for your pregnancy, Yale Health has developed the Yale Health-y …
… Birth Control Pills When do you start taking your birth control pills? You may start taking your birth control pills one of two ways: start on the first day of your menstrual bleeding; or start on the first Sunday after …