High Lp(a) Runs in Your Family? Who Should Get Tested?
If someone in your family has high lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), their biological parents, siblings and children should ask their healthcare professionals about testing. Lp(a) is a largely inherited cardiovascular risk factor that can increase the likelihood of heart...
Should You Get a PSA Test? Prostate Screening, Risks & Benefits
Should you get a PSA test? A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test may help detect prostate cancer before symptoms appear, but it is not recommended as routine screening for everyone. Whether to test depends on your age, family history, personal risk factors,...
Incomplete I-693: What to Do Before You Submit
You have finished your immigration medical appointment, but the office is still waiting for a result—or you notice information that looks wrong on your copy of Form I-693. Your next step is to contact the civil surgeon’s office and identify exactly what needs...
Positive TB Blood Test During an Immigration Medical Exam: What Happens Next?
A positive TB blood test during your immigration medical exam does not automatically mean you have active tuberculosis or that your green card application will be denied. It means additional medical evaluation is required, usually beginning with a chest X-ray. Your...
Metabolic Health & Insulin Resistance: The Silent Risks You Shouldn’t Ignore
You can feel healthy, maintain a normal weight, and still have metabolic changes developing beneath the surface. That is one reason insulin resistance, prediabetes, and poor metabolic health are so easily overlooked. Unlike an infection or an acute injury,...
Symptoms of Low Testosterone You Shouldn’t Ignore
Feeling more tired than usual? Losing strength at the gym? Noticing changes in your sex drive, mood, or ability to concentrate? It’s easy to blame these changes on stress, a busy schedule, or aging. However, when several symptoms occur together or persist, low...
Do Adults Need MMR Vaccine for I-693
Is MMR Required for the USCIS I-693 Immigration Medical Exam? Under standard U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guidelines and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Technical Instructions, the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine is a...
Predicting Heart Health: Advanced Labs & Calcium Scores
Predicting Your Heart Health: How Advanced Labs and a Calcium Score Guide Treatment Decisions When it comes to preventing heart disease, standard cholesterol panels only tell part of the story. Two individuals can have the exact same "normal" LDL cholesterol level,...
How Long Is Form I-693 Good For
If you are navigating the U.S. Green Card or Adjustment of Status process (Form I-485), one of the most critical questions you will face is: "How long is my Form I-693 immigration medical exam valid?" The short answer depends on when your Civil Surgeon signed the...