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Busy family of 5 here! One thing we can all agree on is illness does not keep office hours. It can happen anytime day or night to everyone. The past few weeks it seems like everyone in our house has been battling runny noses, sore throats, upset stomachs and more. Fall is my family's favorite time of year because the temperatures are cooler in South Georgia. And our family is spending lots of time on the football fields under that Friday night lights with our family and friends. We are not big fans of everything that can come along with it. Yep, it's cold and flu season y'all and germs and viruses are everywhere.
As most everyone knows medical care does not always keep office hours that we can workaround. Or it could also be that you live where there are no hospitals or aftercare offices. That's why I was thrilled to find a medical service that works around my family's needs. Amwell Medical Services quite literally puts a doctor in the palm of your hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You can visit from anywhere even on the go with no appointment needed. Amwell is the nation’s largest telehealth company, connecting families with doctors for immediate, live online visits from the comfort of your home. They are there to give you advice and treatment on fevers, colds, flu, allergies, sinus infections, rashed, UTI and so much more.
Let's face it when you are not feeling well the last thing you really want to do is get dressed and sit in a doctors office with other sick people. Good news doctors still make house calls...well virtual house calls, but still, you get the gist of it. You don't need to leave the house! Amwell makes it amazingly simple to find a board-certified, licensed doctor for live, online visits, any time of day or night on either your phone or your computer. Plus have I mentioned they also offer urgent care services? The Amwell doctors can also write prescriptions to be sent to your local pharmacy or do refills when needed making life so much more convenient. It’s so easy and it takes only minutes to install the app or go to the Amwell website. Just create an account, put in as much or as little info as you want regarding medical history and choose a practitioner. You are also able to attach a photo so the doctor can look at your rash, bruise, bump and burn up close in real-time.
3 Tips for preventing illness during cold and flu season
- Practice Good Hygiene – It’s very important to teach our children to practice good hygiene. Washing hands is the best way to prevent illnesses. Hand Sanitizer is a great alternative if you are in a place that frequent hand washing is not an option.
- Help Your Immune System – It seems simple but making sure kids drink enough water and are eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Also, a good night's sleep is equally important.
- Have A Plan – Know how to contact your doctor or use a service like Amwell. It allows you to easily connect to a doctor anytime day or night. Catching illnesses early is the best way to keep kids from spreading their illness.
Amwell has given us a code for our readers to use when visiting their site and use code: Amwell25. This offer will save you 25% off a $69 urgent care visit. follow this link to start your discounted doctor visit - CLICK HERE. To make it easy for you guys to find I have also listed all of Amwell's links below, make sure to follow them on social media to keep up with all the new services they offer.
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