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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat Urinary Tract Infections

April 25, 2016

Urinary tract infections (UTI) affect both men and women, but women have a much higher risk of contracting one, statistically one in every two women will contract a urinary tract infection. Some women will have infections repeatedly for multiple years. The symptoms of a UTI can be quite annoying and painful, they typically are not

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat Rashes and Skin Infections

April 25, 2016

The appearance of a rash can be a simple allergic reaction to a substance the skin has come in contact with and will not require medical treatment, but a rash can also be a sign of a condition that requires seeing a doctor. Some rashes are mild and barely noticeable while others can be extensive

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat Pink Eye

April 25, 2016

When you have little ones it may appear like a revolving door at the doctor’s office as kids are constantly fighting off one illness after the other in those primary school years it seems. And taking a sick child to a crowded doctor’s office waiting room filled with other sick children is no picnic for

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat a Cold

April 25, 2016

Having a cold may sound trivial in the spectrum of illness, but a cold can be a life interrupting illness all the same and when it knocks you off your feet it can be difficult to know if it’s just a cold or something more serious such as influenza. A simple cold can make you

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How Do I Use a Telemedicine Service?

April 25, 2016

There are a number of online video chat doctor consultation services dotting the healthcare landscape these days, and though their price structures may vary somewhat most provide their services in the same basic way. The doctors are all state licensed practitioners and typically U.S. board certified so you will be seeing an actual physician. Below

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat an Ear Infection

April 25, 2016

If you have ever had an ear infection you know just how painful they can be and when left untreated can lead to serious complications and even hearing loss. However, getting an immediate appointment with your doctor may be a challenge. With a video chat doctor appointment, it’s not only possible to get an appointment

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How Telemedicine Services Can Treat a Sinus Infection

April 25, 2016

A sinus infection is typically not a serious medical condition, but if left untreated it can lead to a more serious infection causing complications. Most people often just suffer through them because it doesn’t seem worthy of a long wait at the doctor’s office or clinic filled with people who may be suffering from other

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What is a Urinary Tract Infection?

October 6, 2015

A urinary tract infection is a common non-contagious illness many people face; typically it involves bacteria or fungi contaminating one or more of the structures of the urinary tract such as the kidneys, bladder, ureters, or urethra. Usually an infection of the urinary tract is easily treated with antibiotics. However, left untreated a urinary tract

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The Good and Bad News About Urinary Tract Infections

October 5, 2015

Urinary tract infections, also called UTIs, is one of the most common type of infections that a woman will likely have to endure during her lifetime. Unfortunately, the bad news is that the odds are not in your favor when it comes to UTIs. Medical statistics indicate that as many as 1 in every 2

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What is Syphilis?

October 4, 2015

Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused specifically by the spirochete bacterium; it is a contagious disease that is transported from person to person primarily by sexual contact. Syphilis may also be transmitted during pregnancy from mother to child or via the vaginal canal during child birth. Syphilis is very curable when detected in its early

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What Causes Strep Throat?

October 3, 2015

Strep throat is one of the most common bacterial infections among young school age children, most prevalently in kids between the ages of 5 to 15 years of age. The infection (strep throat) occurs when Group A streptococcus (GAS) bacteria overwhelms the body’s natural defenses and invades the pharyngeal tissue causing painful inflammation of the

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