With the holidays nearly upon us, we wanted to ask if your kitchen is prepared for any situation requiring a first aid kit. Do you know how to best treat a cut, how do you handle a burn and what do you do if someone suffers an allergic reaction? Take a moment to review our MD247 first aid tips, and we do always encourage all telemedicine

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The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory system, including the throat, nose, sinus cavities, Eustachian tubes, trachea, larynx and very often the bronchial tubes. While more than 200 different viruses can cause the common cold and roughly thirty-five to fifty percent are caused by a group known as rhinoviruses. Almost all

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A middle ear infection, or an inner ear infection, is an inflammatory condition that is formally referred to as otitis media. It is possible for adults to develop symptoms of an inner ear infection, but this type of ear infection is most common among children. An adult who develops the symptoms of an inner ear infection is advised to schedule

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What are “seasonal flu vaccines?”

You will often hear people discussing the “flu shot,” which is actually one of two types of influenza vaccines that protect against the seasonal bouts of the “flu.”

The influenza vaccine (flu shot) is an inactivate vaccine, which is given by needle injection to the arm and contains a dead form of

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The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory system, including the throat, nose, sinus cavities, Eustachian tubes, trachea, larynx and very often the bronchial tubes. While more than 200 different viruses can cause the common cold, roughly 35% - 50% are caused by a group known as rhinoviruses. Almost all colds clear up in less

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With July already upon the Tampa Florida area, it’s important to remain vigilant about the sun and how you can minimize your risk of skin damage. Not only is sun damage unsightly, it can also be a dangerous gateway to more serious health concerns like skin cancer.  With the number of skin cancer cases per year on the rise, both in our

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“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” – Aristotle

Around a week ago, my mother introduced me to a work friend with the descriptor, “she works on Facebook all day long.” I wasn’t quite sure what to think about that, because my mom seemed pretty happy to tell someone that I haunted the land of Farmville and her friend

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"Be a Man". The traditional ideal involves a lot, from when little boys on the verge of tears are told to "suck it up and be a man", to adulthood, when it's a given that a man ‘takes care of his own’ (which may also include his~n~hers elderly parents).

There are bills to be paid, necessities of life to be purchased, lawns to be mowed, and

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I’m going to admit outright that I’m like the Terminator when it’s time to talk to a doctor.

That’s the “searching for Sarah Connor” Terminator from the 1984 James Cameron classic film, not any of the subsequent “Arnold can’t be the bad guy” iterations in The Terminator series. The description isn’t meant to imply that

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We can all agree that people are very often nervous when they talk to a doctor.

It isn’t paranoia to feel like your doctor is intentionally choosing to pay attention ONLY to your written chart.

It’s also a sad reality that respect for the patient, and their value in society, is an idea that is long lost in medicine.

Medicine has changed a lot over the last twenty-five years. The culture in the Emergency Room, the clinic and many other urgent care centers has changed from a world in which treatment just occurred based upon symptoms. It was replaced with a system of more regulations, a frontier of lawsuits and a disconnection from the idea that each and every patient is a person. In short, cash became king due to the high cost of doing business.

Telemedicine is the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients using telecommunications technology, and it has the ability to eliminate the overhead associated with the practice of modern medicine. This is overcome by the practice being conducted in a way that allows the doctor to eliminate the middleman, and connect directly with the person who is ill. Telemedicine effectively takes the issues of nervousness, perceived paranoia and profound feelings of disrespect and tells both doctors and patients to “stop worrying and just do what you do best.”

Telemedicine connects doctor and patient at any time, on any day of the week, across the miles and from home or work and any other location. The doctor’s office is really all of time and space.

More information about the way that telemedicine works, and how it ALWAYS give a patient the opportunity to talk to a doctor can be found on http://www.md247.com! We encourage anyone looking for a supplemental healthcare option to consider the MD247 telemedicine program.

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Common Courtesy:

Common Courtesy is a conventional but unwritten code of practice followed by members of any of certain professions or groups when dealing with strangers, or informal acquaintances.

Do you ever get the impression that your doctor doesn’t respect what you are saying?

Do you ever wonder if your doctor isn’t taking your

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It’s a nearly universal experience. You talk to a doctor, yet you’re sure that they didn’t listen or chose not to hear what you were saying. This isn’t paranoia. The doctor really probably didn’t hear what you said. The question is, “why” didn’t the doctor choose to listen during your discussion?

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The tactics of self proclaimed consumer protection sites Ripoff Report, Scambook and Scam Informer recently resulted in telemedicine specialist MD247 developing a credibility building marketing program. The marketing concept, developed by the MD247 Telemedicine Marketing Team, offers all skeptics the opportunity to use MD247 corporate money to pay for their first non-emergency appointment.

MD247 explains that it believes in the potential life altering outcome its 24/7 telemedicine program will have in both rural and urban frontiers. The belief goes beyond a simple endorsement, with MD247 offering every new program member the opportunity to receive one free medical non-emergency medical appointment. If a new telemedicine program member considers that an average medical appointment can run in excess of $70.00, the provider of supplementary health options is putting forward a sizable investment.

MD247 explains that it would like the “first appointment free” program to serve as a counterweight to the unfounded reports found on consumer “protection” sites like Ripoff Report, Scambook and Scam Informer.

MD247 explains that all parties interested in attaining their free appointment must visit the MD247 telemedicine website at http://www.md247.com to both research, and become a member in the telemedicine program. Becoming a MD247 program member includes one free medical appointment, discounted pharmacy prescription services, discounted vision services and 24/7 access to licensed competent medical professionals.

Largo Florida based MD247.COM (MD247; MD/247; MD 247; M.D.247; MD-247) provides an affordable telemedicine supplement to existing healthcare services. MD247.COM telemedicine program members have unlimited telephone access to a nationwide medical support team, all with just a single phone call to the MD247.COM telemedicine Talk to a Doctor/Talk to a Nurse Hotline. MD247.COM has a virtual platoon of registered nurses, board certified physicians and a support staff available to members for all non-emergency situations. More information about MD247.COM is available online at http://www.md247.com.

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MD247 understands that talking to doctors can sometimes be frustrating and leave you feeling confused. Because doctors all share some common traits, a few simple adjustments to your communication style can help you achieve a much larger benefit from your chat with a doctor.

Always Organize Your Questions

It is an unfortunate reality that doctors

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If you are a member of the MD247.COM program, and begin to feel ill, MD247.COM would like to provide the opportunity to talk to a doctor right away using telephonic physicians network. The benefits of talking to a doctor early on in an illness are well-proven, with those who seek the professional care of a doctor having faster recovery times.

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Have you ever wondered;

• When a fever becomes serious?
• What marks the difference between a broken ankle and a sprained ankle?
• Should I apply ice in this situation, or would it be better if I put the heating pad on it?

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have a reliable certified resource available to answer these questions for you at any time of day, every day of the week?

All MD247 program members have this service available to them just by picking up the phone and calling a toll free number provided to all MD247 program members.

With the MD247 Talk to a Nurse Hotline, you can speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Experienced professionals are always available to offer you expert answers to your non-emergency medical questions. Simply explain the situation, detail your symptoms, and our nurses will tell you whether your case needs to be handled by one of the MD247 Board Certified Physicians or if you can handle the treatment at home yourself.

It is a simple call that could help give you peace of mind. And best of all, it is a part of the MD247 program membership. Why hesitate? The next time you have any questions about your family's health, call the MD247 Talk to a Nurse Hotline.

Please remember the MD247 Talk to a Nurse Hotline is ONLY for non-emergency medical questions.

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“A doctor must work eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. If you cannot console yourself to this, get out of the profession.” ~ Martin H. Fischer

311,591,917 citizens of the United States are working, learning, laughing, loving and living during this one very brief Polaroid moment in our national history. This one-quarter billion

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