The Health Column

The path to recovery may be an individual one—but it’s best not walked alone

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and an ideal time to raise our understanding of alcohol use and...

Building trust with patients who have autism

Building trust takes time with every patient. But given that April is Autism Acceptance Month, it’s...

How to use blue zone habits to improve your health

National Geographic explorer and journalist Dan Buettner visited Okinawa, Japan in 2000. He wrote...

Why health literacy matters, and how to strengthen your own

Today, health information is available at our fingertips. A simple online search can give you...

Patients who struggle with weight loss or exercise goals find success with the Healthier You program

March is a time of new beginnings, the end of winter, and the official start of spring. How...

5 tips for submitting prior authorization requests

What services require prior authorization? Where can I submit a request? How do I check the status...