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Substance use disorder treatment available at Direct Doctors

The Direct Doctors Difference

It is a disease just as much as diabetes or asthma. Like other chronic illnesses, there are medications available to help with substance use disorder. It is easy to think that substance use can't affect us - until it does. Substance use disorder does not discriminate and should not be shamed or shunned.

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3 Conditions Internal Medicine Can Treat

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Respiratory Illness Issues that affect your lungs or breathing fall under respiratory issues. Respiratory Illness Issues that affect your lungs or breathing fall under respiratory issues. Illnesses such as respiratory infections caused by infection, bacteria, or fungus can be treated with prescriptions from your primary care doctor.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Seek care right away if you’re coughing up bloody mucus or have heart or lung conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Also, people with asthma, COPD, or other lung conditions can use telehealth for a virtual check-up when symptoms flare. This preparation helps the doctor treat you.

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Detroit Air Quality Update June 29th 2023

Plum Health

Visibility is good and asthma exacerbations happen with fewer frequency. There are several ill health effects that can happen with prolonged exposure to poor air quality. The typical air quality index is closer to 30. This is an acceptable level of air quality where the air feels good, with no smoke, smog, or haze in the air.

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You don’t need X-Rays in a child with bronchiolitis, croup, asthma, or first time wheezing

PEMBlog

Many of the children you will evaluate during your shift are among the estimated 10 million United States (US) ED visits made by children with asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup, the most common pediatric respiratory conditions presenting to acute care settings.

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What is Integrative Medicine?

Hitchcock Family Medicine

People seek integrative medicine for a variety of different ailments, including asthma, diabetes, chronic pain, nausea, sciatica, and much more. Mental illnesses are also often treated with integrative medicine. Integrative medicine can be a bit confusing to navigate. What Is Integrative Medicine? There are two main types of medicine.

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

Here are some examples of issues that urgent care is perfect for: Minor burns or cuts that might need stitches Sprains and strains Mild asthma attacks Ear infections Fevers Skin rashes Urinary tract infections (UTIs) Colds and flu For most of these situations, urgent care is a faster and less expensive option than the ER. What is Urgent Care?

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