Many people in Colorado are dealing with coughs even after getting the COVID vaccine. A
cough is one of the body’s ways to get rid of an irritant. When your airways are blocked with
something that isn't supposed to be there, the brain is alerted. It reacts by telling the muscles in
your belly and chest to generate a burst of air, thus getting rid of the irritants and making it
easier to breathe. Read on to learn about the causes of coughs and when to seek advice from a
healthcare provider. These visits are often appropriate for a telemedicine visit.
A cough is a reflex mechanism that protects your body. The coughs may be every once in a
while or they can be more persistent. Here are the primary triggers.
You can try several home remedies to help ease your symptoms initially. Here are a few
essential remedies for an irritating cough.
Coughs may seem similar, especially during the flu season. However, if your immune system is
compromised due to persistent coughs, you may require medical attention. Below are
symptoms of cough in adults and children that may benefit from an evaluation by a medical
professional, often via telehealth.
Worried that your cough is a symptom of COVID-19 or pneumonia? Care on Location can help
you determine if it might be and what your best steps are, including treatment.
Our online providers can evaluate and treat your cough, send in an inhaler or antibiotics if
required, and order labs and x-rays if needed. We also give some home treatment advice to get
you feeling better, plus advise you on what to look out for if your symptoms are worsening or not
going away. The risk of delaying care can lead to more inconvenient and costly care and
worsen the illness. You may miss more events, work, and family care. Don't delay; see a Care
on Location provider now for advice, treatment, and peace of mind.
Care on Location wants you to be ready for this year’s flu season. As things open back up and children return to school, flu will start to spread.
Here are a few steps to keep your family healthy.
Visit our website at www.careonlocation.com for any other medical questions or urgent care needs. We are here for you and want you to have a safe and healthy Fall and Winter seasons!
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Bethany Clawson is a Physician Assistant with a family medicine and urgent care background. She graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, commissioned as an Army officer, deployed twice to Afghanistan, and later attended PA school. Her husband continues to serve as an Apache helicopter pilot, and they have one son and a Goldendoodle.
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States Licensed: | Colorado |
Care Provided: | General Medicine, Urgent Care |
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Janine Kennedy is a Physician Assistant who has been caring for patients in an urgent care and occupational medicine setting for nearly ten years. She enjoys caring for patients in any aspect, from pediatric to geriatric, and hopes to make a difference in their lives. She grew up in Michigan and Georgia and has resided in Colorado for the last eight years with her husband and now two young sons.
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States Licensed: | Colorado |
Care Provided: | General Medicine, Urgent Care |
Insurance Accepted | Cash/Credit, FSA, HSA, Medicaid(CO) |
Sara is a Physician Assistant who is passionate about providing quality medical care as well as the technology that can help Sara Gallo PA-C is an experienced primary care provider with over 10 years of experience in pediatrics and adult medicine, treating chronic medical conditions as well as urgent care. She focuses on holding space and showing acceptance for patients from all backgrounds and lifestyles. She is passionate about meeting patients where they are, striving for treatment plans with a whole-person strategy. She is a transplant from NY but she feels more like a Coloradan. She has been a primary care provider and enjoys encouraging health lifestyles and preventative care.
Please make sure the provider matches your location, care needed, and insurance prior to booking an appointment. | |
States Licensed: | Colorado |
Care Provided: | General Medicine, Urgent Care |
Insurance Accepted | Cash/Credit, FSA, HSA, Medicaid(CO) |
Care on Location is responding to the current pandemic by stepping in to fill the gap in medical care. Many medical offices have closed or reduced hours, and patients are being strongly encouraged to manage their symptoms at home. As a result of this situation, telehealth has become a key solution to provide the care needed while allowing patients to stay at home. At Care on Location, we have over five years of experience providing telemedicine to our patients, and we now - more than ever - are working to expand telehealth in Colorado.
As a patient, you can access our providers directly through our ‘Request Care’ button. We accept Colorado Medicaid at no cost to you. If you are uninsured or have private insurance with a high-cost deductible, our COVID-19 reduced self-pay price of $49.99 is an affordable option. We are open 7 days a week with convenient hours each day.
With the increase of telehealth utilization by patients, Care on Location has reason to expand. We’ve hired more providers to ensure that as COVID-19 continues to spread, we are prepared to manage higher volumes of patients.
Our efforts are also being applied on a broader scale across the state. We are currently coordinating with the Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to address state and community needs. This work has brought changes in state reimbursement and telehealth policy, as well as begun the effort to coordinate a state-wide telehealth response. Stay tuned for more details as we roll out these efforts. Many patients have been trying to connect with their own primary care providers and are being told that they can see them again when the pandemic has resolved and the office reopens. We believe that there is a better answer to this problem. Our software solutions allow any provider to schedule and perform telehealth encounters and have backup through Care on Location when needed. Contact us today to find out more.
Seeking out the prescribing power of an online medical provider to refill a prescription does not make up a large portion of telemedicine visits, but it is also not a rare occurrence. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 50% of us are on at least one prescribed medication, 23% take three or more, and 12% take 5 or more medications. For the 50% who take regular medications, many of us see that we are approaching the end of the prescription and say to ourselves "I need to get my prescription renewed soon". But life often gets in the way and we never get around to it. Or, if we do not have refills waiting for us, we need to make an appointment with the prescribing medical provider which can be days to weeks away and we end up running out before we can make or get the appointment. Under some circumstances, we might even decide to simply not refill the medication because we feel fine and think we do not need them anymore, or we don't like the side effects. This last scenario is common with things like blood pressure medications and cholesterol-lowering medications. Heck, the last time the blood pressure and cholesterol tests were checked they were normal, right? (Hint: the medications are probably working as they are supposed to and stopping will possibly change those nice results)
You should plan ahead so that you can see or at least talk to your medical provider in time so that you do not run out. But the reality of what should happened and what does happen are often different. So when in a prescription bind, there luckily are multiple telemedicine services willing to help out.
Let's take a look at a few commonly seen circumstances when an online refill is used:
There are several types of medications that if you are taking them long-term, you really should not be running out or going cold-turkey without them because of potential problems with suddenly stopping.
Let's take a look at a few:
There are additional types of medicines associated with significant withdrawal symptoms such as some seizure medications, muscle relaxants, headache medications, and even aspirin. So it is generally recommended to plan your stopping of most medications but particularly those in the categories listed here.
For those that are not considered a controlled substance, many telemedicine services are happy to help you bridge the gap between being out of a medication and getting in to be seen again to renew your long-term prescription. Getting back on your meds can be as simple as a phone call or video chat. Many primary care doctors are now starting to use telemedicine as part of their practice. With access to your records, they may be able to renew longer-term prescriptionswithout the need for an office visit. No matter where you obtain your online prescription from, it is helpful to have the following information readily available (having the actual bottle or prescription information in your hands at time to the visit is recommended):
Getting a short-term refill of your regular medication through a telemedicine service is legal, quick, easy, and inexpensive. However, unless your regular doctor is using telemedicine, this method is great for getting you out of a pinch but not the best method for your long-term medication management. Keep an eye on your prescriptions, when they will run out, and plan accordingly. There are several services available to you to help you out in your time of need, and there likely is one in your home state.
As a final word of advice, make sure that the service you use to obtain your prescription refill is legitimate. If it is not your regular care provider, most legitimate telemedicine companies either list the doctors or licensed medical providers on the website or your can see who is available to see you once you sign into their service. Consider calling or getting on the website of your state's medical board and find out if the medical provider is licensed in your state and check to see if they have any negative medical background you should be aware of before proceeding.
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