Health & Wellness

Reading Time: 3 minutes How do online clinics, urgent care and walk-in clinics compare? Time saver 3 min read You’re not feeling great, and maybe you know what you have or maybe you don’t. It’s not an emergency, but it’s uncomfortable enough that you don’t want to wait for an appointment. What do you do? The good news is…

Reading Time: 3 minutes The top 5 scariest conditions Virtuwell treats Time saver 3 min read Let’s face it, when something is wrong with your health, it can be downright scary. Ever wonder about the spookiest conditions that Virtuwell treats? Keep reading, if you dare… Flesh eating zombies Ugh, the undead mowing on your skin. No thanks. Zombies can…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Another UTI? Why recurrent UTIs happen Reviewed by Theresa H. Care Delivery Manager & Family Nurse Practitioner Time saver 2 min read You probably remember your first bladder infection. That urgent need to pee, a burning sensation when you did, followed by a frustrating trickle of urine. You weren’t sure what was going on. So…

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…

Reading Time: 3 minutes 10 easy home remedies to help kick sick to the curb By Gwen Verchota, Care Delivery Manager at virtuwell Time saver 3 min read You know the feeling. That little scratch in your throat, a runny nose… you’re getting sick. The question is, what do you do? When you’re trying to beat a cold or…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Viral or bacterial? Does it matter? Time saver 3 min read Sick is sick, right? An infection is an infection. So why does it matter if it’s viral or bacterial? It matters a lot. The way to treat the infection is very different. But we know for many of us, it comes down to antibiotics.…

Reading Time: 3 minutes The seasonal flu: What you need to know Time saver 3 min read Traditionally, the fall and winter months signal the start of flu – or influenza – season in the U.S. While it’s hard to know what this flu season will look like, there are things you can do to prepare. Let’s dive in…