Posts by Jeff Carpenter

Reading Time: < 1 minute The top 5 reasons people love online care Time saver < 1 min read We are creatures of habit – especially when it comes to healthcare. But more and more people are open to trying out a new way of getting treatment – online care. For the half a million visits that we’ve sent from…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Can I get birth control without a doctor? Time saver 3 min read Plenty of us dream of the day when birth control for women is as easy to get as condoms, but until that day comes, we need to take a slightly different path. If you’re thinking about birth control, but wondering if you…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Do I have the flu? Symptoms + treatment options. Time saver 3 min read It’s not always easy to know if you have the flu. Symptoms can be confusing and you may wonder if it’s just a cold. This checklist can help. Flu Cold Comes on Sudden Gradual Fever >100˚ F

Reading Time: 2 minutes Do I have a sinus infection? Time saver 2 min read Sneezes, coughs, stuffy head and fever. Yep, it’s that time of year when “something” is going around. You figure it’s just another cold, right? Maybe not. The problem could be your sinuses. So which is it? The symptoms aren’t always clear and it can…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are Sinus Infections Contagious? Time saver 3 min read So you’ve got a sinus infection, and you feel miserable, we totally get it. The sinus pain and pressure can make it feel like your head is going to explode. The last thing you want to do is to spread this horrible feeling to others around…

Reading Time: 3 minutes The top 5 scariest conditions virtuwell treats. Time saver 3 min read You shouldn’t be afraid to go to the doctor, but sometimes healthcare can be scary. Have you ever wondered what the spookiest virtuwell conditions are? Read on if you dare. Flesh eating zombies Ugh, the undead eating your skin? No thanks. Zombies can…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Another UTI? Why is this happening? By Amy Keding, virtuwell Physician Assistant Time saver 3 min read Remember your first bladder infection? You weren’t quite sure what was going on. But you knew you had to go – it was urgent and you didn’t want to be too far from the bathroom. Then when you…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Antibiotic resistance explained and what it means for you. Time saver 2 min read Almost everybody has benefited from taking antibiotics at some point in their life. The lifesaving drug has been a staple of modern medicine since 1942. But recently the topic of antibiotic resistance is being talked about a lot, causing confusion for…