Posts by Jeff Carpenter

Reading Time: 3 minutes Will a yeast infection go away on its own? Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 3 min read Your body is beautiful and intelligent. And every minute of every day, it works to maintain a healthy equilibrium and environment. But sometimes, things get out of balance. And when…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Sleep: The key to good health Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 4 min read It’s something you spend roughly one-third of your life doing, yet don’t remember. An estimated 35% of people in the U.S., don’t get enough of it. And, it’s arguably the single most important…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Diflucan: One-dose yeast infection treatment Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 2 min read Your vagina. From month to month and even day to day – it can change a lot. And things like antibiotics and hormone shifts can majorly disrupt your vagina’s natural pH balance and lead…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why does it burn when I pee? Conditions that cause painful urination Reviewed by Amy O. FNP-BC, IBCLC Time saver 3 min read There’s no way around it. Everyone pees. And if you’re experiencing discomfort or a burning sensation while urinating, you’re probably a bit worried and wondering what the heck is going on. Do…

Reading Time: 4 minutes At-home & online treatment options for mastitis Reviewed by Amy O. FNP-BC, IBCLC Time saver 4 min read The first year with a newborn can be one of the most magical—and challenging—times in your life. And when your focus is on your baby’s sleeping, feeding and changing schedule, it can be hard to carve out…

Reading Time: 3 minutes What antibiotics treat a UTI? Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 3 min read That urgent feeling that you need to go. The pain and burning sensation when you do. And that unsatisfying trickle of cloudy-colored urine. There’s no denying it. You know something isn’t right with your…

Reading Time: 3 minutes How to get affordable erectile dysfunction treatment online Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 3 min read Erectile dysfunction (ED) is very common. In fact, according to the Urology Care Foundation, as many as 30 million men in the United States have ED. But, when you start to…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Pills, patch and ring: What types of birth control are prescribed online? Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 4 min read Birth control. It’s something that millions of women in the U.S. must consider and make decisions about. Since the first birth control pill hit the market in…

Reading Time: 3 minutes 3 self-care tips for mind and body Time saver 3 min read Your life is busy. From the hours you devote to family and friends to the time you put in at work – it can be hard to carve out even a few minutes for yourself. But if you don’t, you feel it. All…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Could acute bronchitis or asthma be behind your coughing and wheezing? Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 4 min read Breathing. As human beings, it’s something we do constantly and without much thought. That is, until something seems off. Symptoms like coughing and mild wheezing can make you…