Mental health describes the state of a person’s thoughts, feelings, and actions being in harmony. (Learn More) If this is disrupted, for reasons of genetics, environment, substance use, or other factors, the person is often driven to compulsively harmful behavior. (Learn More) There are many kinds of mental illnesses, but some of the most common …
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Many mental health disorders can be treated with prescription drugs. It’s always important to understand why you are being prescribed a drug and what alternatives or supplementary treatments are available. (Learn More) Bipolar disorder, which used to be called manic depression, is treated with a variety of drugs depending on a patient’s symptoms. Mood stabilizers …
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When it comes to staying healthy in 2022, there are a lot of things you can do. A healthy lifestyle is the basis for good health, and this includes regular visits to a doctor for preventative care. Every flu season, the question over whether to take care of the bug at home or go to …
Modern medicine can be complicated, and it can be hard to distinguish pseudoscience from legitimate medical practices. (Learn More) Some people are incorrectly under the assumption that doctors are intentionally hiding cures or that websites touting treatments doctors don’t talk about must have the real answer. Put simply, this is not the case. If you …
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Telehealth services are often cheaper than in-person medical treatment. They provide an alternative to more expensive in-person physician and emergency room visits. Telehealth uses technology and telecommunications to deliver medical care to individuals virtually. Medical professionals don’t have to be in the same room, or even location, as patients. Overall, telehealth and telemedicine are considered …
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UnitedHealth Group made news in 2015 when they opened some of their insurance plans to cover telemedicine. By 2016, most of the plans covered virtual visits. (Learn More) Notably, there are states that essentially require such coverage via parity laws. UnitedHealth has admittedly broad coverage due to the companies they have partnered with. (Learn More) …
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Table of Contents Insurance Terms Finding Insurance Finding a Doctor Vaccines Health Screenings Fees Saving Money In many countries, health care coverage isn’t a luxury. It’s a right. In Mexico, for example, Seguro Popular offers even impoverished citizens access to preventive care, including vaccines and health care screenings. You also have coverage for catastrophic illness. …
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The terms telehealth and telemedicine mean very different things to medical professionals, although we’re sometimes tempted to use them interchangeably. When you and your doctor aren’t in the same room, but your doctor gives you medical care, that’s telemedicine. When you’re using tools to communicate with your doctor or manage your health, that’s telemedicine. (Learn …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that mHealth is a component of eHealth that involves the use of wireless and mobile devices to support health care services. (Learn More) Anyone with a mobile phone, tablet, or other wireless device can use mHealth for a variety of purposes, including to gain information on health care, track …
Telehealth and telemedicine are both practices that use technology and the internet to bring health care resources to patients living far from their doctors. (Learn More) The technical scope of their goals is different. Telehealth is mainly used to communicate information, while telemedicine’s primary aim is for doctors to work directly with patients, often using …
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