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Understanding Diabetes: Key Differences Between Prediabetes, Type 1, and Type 2
Diabetes often develops without warning signs. According to the CDC, more than 38 million people in the U.S. live with diabetes, and many do not even know they have it. That is why it is important to know the basics,...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Managed Care Organization Medicaid Benefits
If you have Medicaid in Maryland, you probably get your care through a Managed Care Organization (MCO). An MCO helps you stay healthy by ensuring access to primary care and specialty care doctors, hospitals, medicine, and more, so you get...
How Eye Exams Can Detect More Than Vision
Eye exams are not only for vision correction. During your visit to an optometrist or ophthalmologist, the internal structures of your eyes will be examined to check for eye defects and signs of diseases affecting other parts of the body....
Immunization Awareness Month: Get Your Child School-Ready
August is Immunization Awareness Month, a perfect time to prepare your child for the new school year. Along with getting school supplies and clothes, making sure your child’s shots are up to date is one of the most important steps...
The Social Determinants of Health and How They Affect You
Good health is not just about doctor visits or taking medicine. Where you live, work, and spend time can play a big part in how healthy you feel each day. These life factors are called social determinants of health. They...
What are the Best Healthy Habits to Keep?: A Guide
You might feel fine, but small steps each day can help you stay healthy for years to come. Healthy living involves building good habits you can stick with. When you take care of your body, you feel stronger, sleep better,...
