Hi, I’m Rebekah Stewart, a public health service officer and a nurse practitioner. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. We’ve started wearing cloth face coverings, physically distancing ourselves from others, and washing our hands a lot more often. With all the precautions we’ve been taking, and with worries about catching coronavirus, we even wonder before going to a health care center if it’s safe to get medical care.
During these times, it’s especially important to pay attention to your health. If you are feeling okay or sick, whether it’s related to coronavirus or not, you should reach out to your healthcare provider.
If you have urgent health needs, you should seek out medical care immediately.
You need to start taking care of your day-to-day health needs, such as taking medicine for chronic health conditions; receiving preventive care, like vaccines; and getting recommended screenings for serious health problems, like cancer.
Start with one step: contact your healthcare provider, which can be done over a phone call or by sending an email or through an online patient portal. Together with your provider, decide the best possible steps to provide you with your healthcare needs. They can help you get in touch with an health-care person or medical specialist through video chat or over the phone, or they may schedule an in-person visit.
If you need an in-person visit, ask about the actions they are going to take to protect your health and keep everyone safe. It may feel scary to seek out medical care now, when we’re all dealing with COVID-19, but your healthcare provider is there to help you, by offering the care you need to best manage your health, in the safest way possible.
Make yourself knowledgeable enough for keeping you and your family members safe from catching COVID-19. Read online articles like Understanding the Immune System & How to Boost It to Prevent Infection or How To Boost Immune System Naturally At Home.
