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Health Data

Download Lab Results From MyChart: 3 Ways That Work

Three ways to download lab results from MyChart: one result at a time, a download of your record, or a request to the records office. Steps and limits.

October 8, 20266 min read

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Lab Results

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About A1c and eGFR

Questions to bring to your visit about A1c, eGFR and UACR, with what the ADA and KDIGO guidelines say about testing. A question list, not medical advice.

October 8, 20267 min read

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Health Data

What to Bring to Your First Specialist Appointment

A checklist of what to bring to your first specialist appointment: medicines, recent labs, imaging, records and questions, plus what to send ahead.

October 8, 20265 min read

— Phi Longevity

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Patient Empowerment

How to Organize Your Medical Records When You See Multiple Specialists

Diabetes, lupus, a cancer follow-up schedule — chronic conditions usually mean several doctors and several portals, with nobody holding the full picture but you. Here's a practical way to build your own record.

September 1, 20266 min read

— Phi Longevity Clinical Team

Doctor reviewing lab results with patient
Health Data

Your Doctor Had 7 Minutes. Let's Understand Your Labs.

Your doctor called with your results. 'Everything looks normal,' they said. And you're left holding a printout full of abbreviations and reference ranges, wondering what any of it actually means for you.

April 7, 20267 min read

— Phi Longevity Clinical Team

Laboratory blood test sample
Health Intelligence

The 5 Lab Results Your Doctor Orders But Rarely Explains

Most people get bloodwork done every year and never understand what's in it. We break down the five most commonly ordered tests and what they're actually telling you.

March 7, 20268 min read

— Phi Longevity Clinical Team

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Sleep

Magnesium and Sleep: What 12 Studies Actually Show

Magnesium supplementation is one of the most talked-about sleep interventions. Here's a direct look at the research — what works, what doesn't, and for whom.

March 3, 20267 min read

— Phi Longevity Clinical Team

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