Managing your health is serious business, and if you’re sick or ailing, there are probably times when it can feel like a full-time job. The good news is that telehealth can help, providing you with essential health care right from the comfort of your own home.
Triad Primary Care is a leading provider of telehealth for patients in Greensboro, North Carolina. In this post, our team reviews 10 common health issues that can benefit from telehealth, helping you get important treatment without disrupting your busy schedule.
There’s a reason why this illness is often referred to as the “common cold:” Plenty of people suffer from colds. Americans suffer from roughly a billion colds every year.
Colds are caused by a common virus, and while there’s no pill you can take to get rid of a cold, that doesn’t mean they don’t benefit from medical care. The good news is that you can receive care for your cold right from home, so you can continue to rest and recover.
Flu is also a relatively common illness, although not as common as a cold. Every year, millions of Americans suffer from the flu, sometimes developing severe, life-threatening complications.
Flu vaccines provide important protection against flu, but even the vaccine can’t prevent every strain of the flu virus. Telehealth enables our team to evaluate your symptoms and recommend care to help avoid serious side effects, all without leaving the comfort of your home.
Skin conditions are another common medical problem that can frequently be treated using telehealth. From allergic rashes to chronic skin issues, like eczema or psoriasis, our team assesses your skin using the camera on your phone or laptop, recommending treatment to help you feel better.
Millions of Americans suffer from allergies to foods, pet dander, dust mites, pollen, and other substances. Telehealth visits help you find relief for uncomfortable symptoms, like itchy skin, watery eyes, sneezing, wheezing, and other issues.
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that involves inflammation in your airways. During an asthma flare-up, inflammation causes excess mucus production, coughing, wheezing, and trouble breathing.
Managing asthma requires an ongoing treatment plan that changes with your needs. Telehealth lets us assess your symptoms and adjust your treatment plan to relieve symptoms and help you breathe more easily.
Your body depends on good quality sleep to repair and heal itself and to maintain normal, healthy function. Unfortunately, many of us don’t get enough sleep, or the sleep we get is of poor quality.
Telehealth provides treatment and support to people who have all sorts of sleep problems, including issues that cause chronic drowsiness and interfere with daily living. Plus, we can determine when you might benefit from sleep studies aimed at identifying deeper causes of sleep disturbances.
If you feel nauseous or you’re dealing with constipation or diarrhea, a call to our telehealth team is often all it takes to relieve symptoms and improve your digestive health. In addition to offering medical therapy, we can also help with depression, anxiety, and other emotional issues that can affect digestion.
Managing a weight issue requires ongoing care and support to help you adopt healthier behaviors and get to the root of your weight concerns. We offer comprehensive weight management services, both onsite and via telehealth, making it easier and more convenient to stay on track and achieve your goals.
Sprains, strains, minor burns, insect bites, small cuts, and other minor injuries can benefit from telehealth for both evaluation and treatment. We can also use telehealth to determine if your injury needs X-rays or an onsite evaluation.
Asthma isn’t the only chronic medical problem that benefits from telehealth. High blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, and many other chronic problems can be managed via telehealth, as well.
Our team can update prescriptions and perform basic evaluations and assessments using your smartphone or laptop. We can also determine when you need lab tests or an office visit for more in-depth evaluations.
Telehealth helps many patients get the care they need without the inconvenience of an in-person visit. To learn more about our telehealth services or to schedule a telehealth visit, call 336-286-5505 or book an appointment online with us at Triad Primary Care today.
