How to Interpret Cholesterol Test Numbers

What do my cholesterol test results mean? Cholesterol is a form of fat used by your body to make cell membranes. If you have too much in your blood, it can stick to the walls of your blood vessels and result in narrow arteries. This means your heart has to work harder to pump your […]

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Treating a Sore Throat: Rapid Strep Tests

One of the more common reasons patients go to the doctor is “sore throat”. Most sore throats are caused by viral infections that will eventually improve on their own. But some are caused by bacterial infections that are more complicated and take longer to resolve. “Strep Throat” is the most common bacterial infection and is […]

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Strategies to Minimize Medical Insurance Co-Pays and Deductibles

Work with Your Provider to Reduce Costs CRMA’s most difficult billing-related complaints are often the result of large bills patients receive due to an insurance deductible. In the last 10 years, health plans and employers have been shifting more and more medical costs to patients in the form of copays, deductibles, and coinsurance. Theoretically this […]

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