Health Knowledge Should Be
Clear and Accessible
MyHealthChart is an independent health education website created to make medical information easier to understand.
We explain health conditions, medical tests, lab results, wellness topics, and patient-portal information in clear, practical language — helping readers better understand the health information they receive and prepare for conversations with their healthcare professionals.
🎯 Our Mission
1. Make health information easier to understand: Turn complex medical terminology, test information, and health topics into clear, reader-friendly explanations.
2. Help people understand their health information: Provide practical guides to medical tests, lab results, patient-portal information, and common healthcare questions.
3. Use reliable health information: Build our content around reputable medical and public-health sources, with important information reviewed and updated when guidance changes.
4. Support informed conversations with healthcare professionals: Give readers useful background information so they can ask better questions and have more productive conversations with their doctors and healthcare teams.
5. Keep education accessible: Make our health guides freely available and focus on providing useful information without unnecessary barriers.
About MyChart: MyHealthChart provides educational information about MyChart and patient portals. We are not a healthcare provider or patient portal, and we do not provide access to your personal medical records. MyChart features can vary between healthcare organizations, so patients should use their healthcare organization’s official portal and support resources for account-specific assistance.
Born from a Simple Idea: Health Information Should Be Easier to Understand
Medical information can be difficult to understand. Lab results, medical terms, test reports, patient-portal messages, and health conditions often come with numbers and terminology that leave people with more questions than answers.
MyHealthChart was created to help close that information gap.
We believe people should be able to find clear, understandable health information without having to search through complicated medical language. Our goal is to explain health topics in a practical way so readers can better understand the information they receive from healthcare professionals and patient portals.
MyHealthChart provides educational guides covering MyChart and patient-portal information, medical tests, lab results, health conditions, wellness topics, and common healthcare questions.
Our approach is simple: explain the information, provide reliable sources, and make important health topics easier to understand.
Healthcare decisions are personal and should be made with a qualified healthcare professional. MyHealthChart does not replace your doctor, hospital, or healthcare provider. Instead, we provide educational information that can help you prepare for conversations with your healthcare team and better understand the information available to you.
Our Core Values
Our approach to health education is guided by six principles: evidence, accessibility, clarity, transparency, professional care, and inclusion.
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Evidence-Informed
We prioritize reliable health information and reputable sources.
Our content is developed using established medical and public-health sources, including research, clinical guidance, and information from recognized health organizations. We aim to distinguish established evidence from areas where medical knowledge is still evolving.
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Accessible to Everyone
Health education should be easy to access.
We make our educational guides available online and strive to keep important health information understandable and accessible without unnecessary barriers.
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Medical information shouldn't require a medical degree to understand.
We explain medical terms, tests, lab results, and health topics in straightforward language while keeping the important details and context.
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Transparency
Readers deserve to know where health information comes from.
We aim to identify our sources, provide relevant references, distinguish general education from medical advice, and update content when important information changes.
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Respect for Professional Care
Health education supports — not replaces — professional medical care.
Our content can help readers understand health information and prepare questions for their healthcare professionals. Diagnosis, treatment decisions, and personal medical advice should come from a qualified healthcare professional who understands the individual's circumstances.
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Inclusive & Reader-Focused
Health information should be understandable to people from different backgrounds and levels of health literacy.
We strive to use clear, respectful language and create resources that are useful to readers regardless of location, background, or familiarity with medical terminology.
Four Ways We Help You Understand Your Health
MyHealthChart is an independent health education website focused on making medical information easier to understand. We provide practical guides, explanations, and educational resources that help readers make sense of health information and prepare for conversations with their healthcare professionals.
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Health Tools & Calculators
Explore practical health tools that can help you understand common measurements and health concepts, including BMI, blood pressure, heart rate, calorie needs, and other health calculations. Tools are provided for educational purposes and do not diagnose conditions or replace professional medical advice.
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MyChart & Patient Portal Guides
Learn how to understand information commonly found in MyChart and other patient portals, including test results, lab results, medical records, messages, and common portal terminology. Because patient-portal features vary between healthcare organizations, our guides explain the general concepts while directing readers to their healthcare provider or portal for account-specific help.
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Health Articles & Education
Read clear, accessible guides covering health conditions, medical tests, lab results, wellness, nutrition, symptoms, medications, and everyday health questions. Our goal is to explain complex topics in plain language while providing appropriate sources and context so readers can better understand the information they encounter.
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Medical & Health Information Guides
Explore educational resources organized around common health questions and medical topics. Our guides cover areas such as heart health, diabetes, mental wellness, digestive health, women's health, men's health, preventive care, medical tests, and more. Use these resources to learn about a topic, understand common medical terminology, and prepare questions for your healthcare professional.
People Behind MyHealthChart
MyHealthChart brings together health writers, researchers, and subject-matter contributors to create clear and accessible health information.
Our content focuses on helping readers understand medical terminology, health conditions, laboratory tests, patient-portal information, wellness topics, and common healthcare questions.
Where medical review is provided, the reviewer’s name, professional credentials, and role are clearly identified on the relevant content.
We believe health information should be transparent, understandable, and supported by reliable sources.
Our Editorial Approach
- We aim to use reputable medical and public-health sources.
- We explain complex health topics in plain language.
- We distinguish general health education from individualized medical advice.
- We update content when important medical guidance or information changes.
- We correct factual errors when they are identified.
- We identify authors and medical reviewers where applicable.
- We identify authors and medical reviewers where applicable.
If you do not currently have real medical reviewers, do not use “doctor-reviewed,” “physician-led,” or “medically reviewed” anywhere on the site. We can build that section later when you have a genuine review process.
What You Can Find on MyHealthChart
MyHealthChart covers a growing range of health-information topics, including:
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Health Conditions
Educational guides covering common conditions, symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment approaches, and questions people commonly ask.
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Symptoms
Information about common symptoms, possible explanations, related conditions, and situations in which professional medical attention may be appropriate.
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Medical Tests & Lab Results
Guides explaining common laboratory tests, reference ranges, medical measurements, and terminology that may appear on health reports.
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MyChart & Patient Portal Guides
Practical educational resources explaining MyChart, patient portals, test results, laboratory results, and other information patients may encounter through healthcare systems.
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Wellness & Everyday Health
Evidence-informed information covering nutrition, lifestyle, fitness, sleep, and other areas of everyday health and wellness.
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Health Tools & Calculators
Simple educational tools that can help users understand measurements such as BMI, blood pressure, heart rate, and estimated calorie requirements.
Medical Review & Expert Input
Where appropriate, health content may be reviewed or informed by qualified healthcare professionals with relevant expertise.
When a medical professional contributes to or reviews an article, their credentials and role should be clearly identified on the relevant page.
Medical review should never be presented as a substitute for an individual’s own healthcare professional or as evidence that MyHealthChart is providing personal medical care.
MyHealthChart is not the MyChart service operated by a healthcare organization or electronic health-record provider.
Medical Disclaimer
The information published on MyHealthChart is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Health information can vary from person to person, and information found on this website may not apply to your individual circumstances. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional about symptoms, medical conditions, test results, medications, treatment decisions, or other personal health concerns.
MyHealthChart is an independent health information website. It is not a healthcare provider, hospital, medical practice, or patient portal.
MyHealthChart provides educational information about MyChart and other patient-portal systems. MyHealthChart does not provide access to your personal medical records or control your healthcare organization’s patient portal.
MyChart features and availability may vary between healthcare organizations. For account access, login assistance, or questions about your specific medical record, contact your healthcare organization or use its official patient-portal support resources.
MyHealthChart is not affiliated with or endorsed by Epic Systems Corporation or any healthcare organization that uses MyChart.