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 …

Patient Spokesperson and Your Personal Health Information (PHI) A Patient Spokesperson is an adult family member or friend to who a patient grants authority to have access to the patient’s Protected Health Information (PHI). For example, a patient may …

Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes  (pronounced jess-TAY-shun-ul die-uh-BEET-eez) is one of the most common health problems for pregnant individuals. It affects about 5 percent of all pregnancies, which means there are about 200,000 cases each …

Students with Alternate Hospitalization Insurance Charges on Your Bursar Bill If you see a Yale Health charge on your bursar bill your alternate insurance may not have paid for your Yale Health service. You will often receive an explanation of benefits …

Allergy Tips Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis and Conjunctivitis (Runny nose, nasal congestion and itchy, red, watery eyes) Do you suffer from frequent sneezing, nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, itchy palate and throat or runny nose? Are you bothered by …

Diabetes Diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar, or glucose, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Your body produces insulin which helps bring glucose into your cells to give you energy. When you have diabetes your body …

Midwifery Option for Prenatal Care and Childbirth We are pleased to be able to offer our patients who desire midwifery care the ability to see the midwives affiliated with the Center for Women’s Health and Midwifery (CWHM) located at 789 Howard Avenue, …

Approved Academic Travel Rider for Students If you qualify*, enroll in the Approved Academic Travel Rider. *Eligibility for the Approved Academic Travel Rider is determined by your Dean’s office. The Approved Academic Travel Rider helps meet the medical …