You have health insurance, right? So WHY are you getting a bill!!!! There are several things that are important for you to know about your insurance. The first is: does your healthcare provider "participate" your insurance. In most cases providers have to enter a contract with an insurance company to be considered as participating. This means that we send the bill to your insurance company for you, they pay a set amount, you may have to pay something, and we have to adju

Food allergy information is almost overwhelming! It is surprising that the very thing that we rely on to provide us nutrition can also make us feel so bad, or even kill us. Food allergies can develop over time. What was so tasty last week may make you sick next week! Allergies to food can be difficult to determine. Perhaps you have a raspy voice, or a bothersome little cough. Or your visit to the restroom shortly after eating is becoming more frequent. If you suspect so

If you follow facebook, or read the news, etc. chances are you have heard "Today is National (whatever) Day!" Well, healthcare is the same, lots of national days. However, these days are not really to celebrate, but are to raise awareness. Sometimes it is something simple, such as December's National Influenza Vaccination week (Dec. 2-8 in 2018)! Other times, it is something that seems obscure (June-National Sclerodomera Awareness month). But to the people who are coping

WATER! Yes, it is that simple. Water is often taken for granted here. While other countries struggle to have clean water at their fingertips, we turn on a faucet and there it is! At Walnut Street Health and Wellness, we keep water handy in the reception room, and encourage everyone to drink the 64 ounces recommended every day! And yes, some of us add some of those flavor drops! But just as nice is a slice of lemon (or lime!) to give a little boost. There are ways to add