Tag: nutrition
TELEMEDICINE SERVICES IN ILLINOIS
As the health care market experiences increasing demand for patient convenience, so grows the interest in health care services via telemedicine. Telemedicine under Illinois law means “rendering written or oral opinions concerning diagnosis or treatment of a patient in Illinois by a person in a different location than the patient …by telephonic, electronic, or other means of communication.” This could include physician-patient interaction by electronic mail, texting, video or telephone. Some services are, of course, better suited than others for this type of health care delivery.
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NUTRITIONAL SERVICES VIA TELEMEDICINE
The ICS has been asked whether Illinois licensed physicians may provide professional nutritional services via the Internet or other electronic means (e.g., telephone or texting). This article discusses this topic in depth.
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Protein Powders: The Differences and the Benefits for Building Muscle
With all the protein powders on the market, it can be extremely challenging to know what to take or recommend for our patients.
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Getting the Right Micronutrients? Why You Should Test
For those of us who have patients taking prescriptive medications, micro-nutrient testing becomes essential, medicines can deplete nutrient stores.
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