Seasonal Allergies vs. COVID-19
While people have been avoiding each other due to the presence of COVID-19, nature continues to do what it does best: keep going. Unfortunately, the symptoms of allergies can be scarier than usual as fear of COVID-19 persists. Are your sniffles pollen related? Or are they the onset of something more dangerous? There are a […]
5 Tips on Working from Home
When things are ‘normal’ workdays often require a tight schedule of preparing for, commuting to, and participating in our workplace responsibilities. Our communities continue to make necessary adjustments in order to avoid the spread of COVID-19 meaning new schedules have been emerging for many of us. It’s easier said than done, though, which is why […]
COVID-19 Tracking April 17, 2020
Coronavirus Illness (COVID-19) Tracking! These CDC US reports includes all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands. Nationwide there have been 661,712 (660,430 confirmed; 1,282 probable) and 33,049 (28,823 confirmed; 4,226 probable) deaths associated with COVID-19. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases said […]
Mental Health and COVID-19
Stress is a part of life, but during the COVID-19 outbreak, stress can be more overwhelming than usual. While it’s easier to identify ways of keeping our bodies healthy and avoiding the outbreak by self-isolating, it can be challenging to do so while also taking care of mental health. The CDC has a few helpful […]
Telemedicine FAQ
What is Telemedicine? Telemedicine is a service that ChoiceOne offers our patients. This allows a patient to have a virtual visit with a provider without physically going to one of our urgent care centers. What are the benefits? There are several benefits to Telemedicine. The key benefit is that patients can seek care from the […]
What Services are Offered Through Telemedicine?
During times of social distancing and heightened awareness of germs, it’s sometimes hard to determine when visiting a healthcare facility can wait and when it can’t. Luckily there is an option for seeking care virtually! Telemedicine allows you to visit with one of our Providers from the comfort of your own home. Below is a […]
COVID-19 Tracking April 10, 2020
Coronavirus Illness (COVID-19) Tracking! These CDC US reports includes all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands. Nationwide there have been 427,460 reported cases and 14,696 reported deaths associated with COVID-19. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases said in […]
COVID-19 Operational Updates – 4/3/2020
For information on seeing a Provider through our new Telemedicine service, please click here. If you prefer to visit us in person, please follow these instructions Charleston, SC MEDcare – West Ashley remains temporarily closed If you have respiratory symptoms and are concerned that you have COVID-19 or the flu, please visit MEDcare – North Charleston Please […]
COVID-19 Tracking April 3, 2020
Coronavirus Illness (COVID-19) Tracking! These CDC US reports includes all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands. Nationwide there have been 239,279 reported cases and 5,443 reported deaths associated with COVID-19. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases said in a CDC telebriefing on 3-4-2020: “States are reporting […]
Flu and Coronavirus Tracking April 3, 2020
Flu Watch! South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Week of March 22, 2020 – March 28, 2020 Geographic Spread: Widespread flu activity, Twentieth week at this activity level Influenza Activity: Overall, decrease Influenza Like Illness Activity Level: High Hospitalizations in SC: 2883 this season, 13 in the past week Flu-Associated Deaths in SC: 111 this season, 2 this week https://www.scdhec.gov/health/flu/flu-watch-data-reports-maps Coronavirus Illness (COVID-19) Tracking! These CDC […]
