If you’ve noticed that you tend to be more on-edge when it’s hot outside, it’s not just you. This is a common sensation, because heat leads to stress and agitation. Here’s a look at what you can do to beat the heat and your anxiety as well…
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6 Types of Fly Bites You May Get this Summer (And What to Do About Them)
From small, itchy bumps to large, unsightly welts the size of a golf ball – we’ll help you learn to identify what kind of fly might have bitten you and offer tips for relief as well as some help preventing fly bites to begin with this summer…
Read more >Phoenix Business Journal Recognizes Dr. John Shufeldt Among Finalists in 2018 Health Care Heroes Awards
The Phoenix Business Journal selected MeMD Founder and CEO Dr. John Shufeldt as a finalist in the Innovator category for the 2018 Health Care Heroes awards…
Read more >Symptom vs. Cause: The Importance of Root Cause Analysis in Behavioral Health
Americans are self-medicating or depending heavily on prescribed drugs in order to feel better. But treating the symptoms instead of dealing with underlying mental and emotional issues is making matters worse…
Read more >How to cope with extreme post-workout soreness
It’s normal to be a little sore after a good workout. However, sometimes the soreness might ebb into more extreme territory and have you feeling like it’s hard to get up and move around at all. These four tips might help ease your misery…
Read more >What’s the deal with Nitrates and Nitrites?
Strike – you’re out! From baseball games, to backyard cookouts—here’s why you should put down the hot dog (and other cured or processed meats).
Read more >Can Seasonal Allergies Be a Predictor of Mental Illness?
Birds are singing and flowers are blooming — however springtime and its associated allergies may have an interesting consequence, according to a new study allergies and mental health may in fact be related.
Read more >Meet MeMD: Nancy Gaines-Dillard
Meet MeMD’s Nancy Gaines-Dillard, an ANCC board certified Nurse Practitioner with over 22 years of clinical experience. Read on to learn how she became involved in practicing telemedicine and discover her sun-safety tips for this summer!
Read more >Why Employers Nationwide are Incorporating Teletherapy into Benefits Packages
Telebehavioral health services enable companies to improve productivity, save money and remove barriers to mental health care…
Read more >What are the Advanced Treatments for Dry Eyes?
If you have been extremely diligent with basic dry eye treatments and still can’t find relief, read on for the basic explanations on more advanced treatments that are available and may work for you…
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