Preventive Care

Do adults need to be vaccinated? We break down everything you need to know about adult vaccines and adult immunization schedules.

Practicing preventive care strategies at home is the best way to maintain one’s overall health.

For older adults with high blood pressure, at-home readings may be necessary. Learn how to take and read blood pressure at home in this resource.

Your annual physical exam is an opportunity for you and your doctor to discuss your health concerns, screen for diseases, and create a plan for improving your health and wellness.

Read this helpful guide to poor circulation, featuring information on the most frequent causes, treatments, high-risk groups and helpful lifestyle and health tips to prevent poor circulation.

Primary care is essential for diagnosing and treating everyday health issues, but it’s even more important for diabetic care. Read this guide on the importance of primary care doctors as part of...

With this comprehensive FAQ on DO Family Medicine, one can learn the difference between MD and DO, osteopathic and allopathic medicine, and more.

Medical misinformation has created confusion and harmed our health. Read more on how you can help stop harmful misinformation on Oak Street Health blog.

Being released from a hospital is only stage one on the path to recovery.

There are a variety of reasons why patients decide to switch doctors, sometimes out of circumstance, other times for personal reasons.

The American Academy of Family Physicians reports that patients, on average, only have around 15 minutes to speak with their doctor during an appointment. However, a short time frame does not mean...

Read about ways to prevent trips and falls on the Oak Street Health blog, where you can find information and advice on Primary Care, Wellness and Health Insurance.

There's no question that smoking is bad, but why is that? Despite all the commercials, billboards, and other information about the serious effects smoking has on the body, why is it that millions...

If you’re having trouble figuring out a prescription drug label, you’re not alone. Millions of adults in the United States misunderstand prescription drug labels.