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Explore Guava's collection of health and wellness research, chronic illness resources, tips for navigating the healthcare system, patient stories, and more.
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Tech That’s Changing the Game for Accessibility
The latest innovations in accessibility and health tech from CES 2025, including hands-free devices, ergonomic tools, and smart health solutions designed to enhance independence and inclusivity.
January 31, 2025
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3 min read
So You’re a New Ostomate?
2 min read
Self-Care for Endometriosis: 6 Tips & Essentials
4 min read
Endometriosis Flare-Ups: Symptoms and Management
3 min read
Health Resources
Longevity Cheat Sheet: 15 Ways to Live Longer
7 min read
Energy Cheat Sheet: 12 Ways to Fight Fatigue and Boost Your Energy
8 min read
Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions and How to Avoid Misdiagnosis
6 min read
Medical information to have ready in case of emergency
3 min read
Over 45? Here’s how often you should be screened for these health conditions
6 min read
Is My Diet Causing My Headaches? Top Reported Foods That Trigger Headaches
4 min read
Finding the Words to Describe Your Headache to Doctors
6 min read
Cluster Headaches vs Migraines: How to Tell Them Apart
7 min read
UV Safety Awareness: Key Facts You Need to Know
3 min read
Beat the Heatwave: Learn to Spot Heatstroke and Take Action
4 min read
Decoding SPF: What You Need to Know About Sunscreen Protection
3 min read
Verifying Online Health Information: Tips to Spot Credible Sources
4 min read
The Science Behind Your Health
What Is Blood Sugar and Why Is It So Important?
4 min read
How Do Kidneys Work? Understanding Kidney Function & Health
4 min read
High Blood Pressure: Tips for Improving and Preventing The Silent Killer
5 min read
What is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and What Do My Results Mean?
4 min read
How to Read Your Blood Work: the Liver Function Tests
9 min read
Reading a Kidney Function Test: What do my results mean?
6 min read
Understanding Eczema: The underlying factors behind your dry, itchy skin
5 min read
The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Electrolytes: Potassium, Magnesium, and Cognitive Health
4 min read
Getting SMAS-hed: A Guide for Learning Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Causes, Signs, and Resources
4 min read
All You Need to Know about Getting Vaccinated
7 min read
Medical Records
How to Get Your Medical Records
5 min read
Patients' Rights to Medical Records
5 min read
Can My Doctor Charge Me for My Medical Records?
5 min read
How Long Do Providers Keep Medical Records?
10 min read
How To Digitize Your Medical Records
3 min read
So Your Patient Has Requested Their Medical Records
4 min read
15 terms you might see when looking at your medical records and what they mean
5 min read
How Long Should I Keep My Medical Records?
5 min read
Recognizing Out-Of-Range Lab Results and What They Mean
5 min read
The Chronic Corner
So You’re a New Ostomate?
2 min read
Tracking MS Symptoms and Simplifying Care
4 min read
Ten Ways to Cope with Chronic Illness
9 min read
How I Became an Unexpected Advocate For My Own Health
7 min read
Kate’s Tips and Tricks to Navigating the World of Healthcare
3 min read
When Life Gives You Lyme
3 min read
POTS and EDS: Improving resources for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients
9 min read
Living with Eczema: Personal tips and insights I’ve learned to better manage it
5 min read
Self-Care for Endometriosis: 6 Tips & Essentials
4 min read
Women's Health
Endometriosis Flare-Ups: Symptoms and Management
3 min read
What’s the Difference Between PCOS and Endometriosis?
5 min read
Menstrual Cycle Hormones and Their Effects on Mood, Energy, and Physical Health
5 min read
Could My Period Be Causing Flare-Ups? Learn How to Find Out
4 min read
Understanding PMDD: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis for Effective Management
3 min read
Finding Your Fertility: A Guide to Period and Fertility Tracking
5 min read
Understanding Menstrual Cramps: Causes, Types, and Management Tips
3 min read
A Woman’s Guide to Abdominal Pain: Recognizing and Managing GI Issues
9 min read
UCSB Study Reveals Changes in Women's Brain Structure Throughout the Menstrual Cycle
7 min read
Morning Sickness: Timing, Intensity, and Management
7 min read
Your Risk for Breast Cancer and How You Can Combat It
3 min read
Why Do So Many Women Get POTS?
5 min read
Guava Community Book Club
Guava Community Book Club: It’s Not Hysteria, Chapter 1
6 min read
POTS & Dysautonomia Resources
Managing POTS through Nutrition: A Practical Guide for Patients and Providers
4 min read
POTS and EDS: Improving resources for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patients
9 min read
The Long COVID-POTS Overlap: Understanding a Post-Pandemic Puzzle
7 min read
Do I Have POTS or Something Else?
7 min read
Why Do So Many Women Get POTS?
5 min read
Autoimmune Resources
Reading Autoimmune Blood Tests: A Simple Guide to Understanding Lab Results
7 min read
What is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and What Do My Results Mean?
4 min read
Hashimoto's Research Updates, Insights, and Discoveries
4 min read
Why Do Autoimmune Diseases Affect Body Temperature Regulation?
2 min read
Tracking MS Symptoms and Simplifying Care
4 min read
Gastrointestinal Health
A Wellness Guide for Gastroparesis: Essential Resources, Information, and Coping Strategies
7 min read
A Woman’s Guide to Abdominal Pain: Recognizing and Managing GI Issues
9 min read
Tips and Tricks for Enjoying Thanksgiving with Gastroparesis
3 min read
Frequently Asked Questions about Gastroparesis
5 min read
Primary Care & Insurance
Types of Primary Care Providers - A Deep Dive into Family Doctors, Internists, OB/GYNs, and More.
4 min read
How To Change Your Primary Care Provider
3 min read
How to Find the Best Primary Care Provider for You
5 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Health Insurance
10 min read
Guava Guides
The Ultimate Guide to Using Guava
20 min read
Could My Period Be Causing Flare-Ups? Learn How to Find Out
4 min read
How To Use Guava To Discover More About Your Symptoms
3 min read
How to Get Your Flo Data into Guava
2 min read
How to Get Your Clue Data into Guava
1 min read
How to Get Your Samsung Health Data into Guava
1 min read
Manage EDS and other Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders with Guava
3 min read
Manage POTS and other forms of Dysautonomia with Guava
3 min read
Manage MCAS with Guava
5 min read
Manage Long COVID with Guava
4 min read
Tracking and Visualizing Symptoms in Guava
4 min read
Guide: Streamlining Your SSI/SSDI Application Process with Guava
5 min read
Health Tracking & Insights
What I found from crunching six months of my health data
2 min read
I tracked my health for a year and this is what I found
6 min read
Why You Should Track Your Health
6 min read
10 benefits of tracking your medical history
4 min read
Entertaining Health & Technology
Tech That’s Changing the Game for Accessibility
3 min read
Six Medieval Medical Practices That Will Make You Relieved to Live in the 21st Century
7 min read
How understanding our DNA can change the way we look at diseases, nutrition, and our future
7 min read
6 methods scientists are exploring to slow aging
5 min read
Feeling Under the Weather? Here's How Weather Can Affect Your Health
5 min read
The Joyful Medicine: How Laughter Can Improve Your Well-Being
5 min read
TikTok’s Self-Care Trends: Unconventional Health Rituals That Went Viral
5 min read
Six Ways AI is Changing Healthcare: The Future of Healthcare
7 min read
How Accurate are Fitness Trackers? A Comparison of Fitbit, Garmin, Apple, Oura, and Withings
5 min read
Which Fitness Tracker is Right for You?
6 min read
10 common health metrics pro athletes track
5 min read
Medical Alert Bracelet vs. Emergency Card: which is better?
2 min read
Gender Bias in Healthcare Series
Not Just a Tale of the Times: The Gender Bias Seen Today in Our Healthcare System
3 min read
"It's Just Anxiety": The Scapegoat Women Often Face When Searching for a Diagnosis
3 min read
“It’s My Appointment, Not His”: The Common Problem Women Find When Bringing a Male Companion to Their Appointments
4 min read
"I'm Not Being Dramatic": How Men and Women’s Pain Is Percieved Differently
6 min read
“The Research Doesn’t Include Us”: How a Lack of Women’s Health Research Can Become a Problem During Diagnosis
3 min read
“Is It Because of My Race?”: The Disparity of Care Seen For Women of Color During Childbirth
5 min read
“Please Call Me Doctor”: Sexism Female Medical Professionals Face in the Medical Field
6 min read
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Popular Diets - Fad or Fact? A Deep Dive into Paleo, Keto, Fasting, and more
11 min read
Online Health Tools
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Calculator
Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
Ovulation Calculator
Pregnancy / Due Date Calculator
Poor Man’s Tilt Table and NASA Lean Test
