Category: Monthly Medical Minute

A new medical issue arises from smoking e-cigarettes A NEW MEDICAL ISSUE ARISES FROM SMOKING E-CIGARETTES—AND A RECENT TRAINING HAD UCM EMERGENCY STAFF ON ALERT TO RECOGNIZE THE SYMPTOMS RIGHT AWAY    A 16-year-old named Tim had a cough worsening with shortness of breath and fatigue—forcing him to miss his

Knowing when a rash is really something much worse HOW A UCM EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIED SKIN CANCER FROM WHAT SEEMED LIKE A SIMPLE RASH. Recently, a patient named Kristin called into UCM’s Virtual ER seeking help for what she thought was a run-of-the-mill skin rash. She mentioned to our Care Coordinator

Quick thinking, life-saving measures from UCM A ROAD TRIP NEARLY GOES OFF COURSE WHEN AN ALLERGIC REACTION HAPPENS. Geoff and his wife Lucille were in the middle of a cross-country road trip — a bucket-list item for this couple from upstate New York — and were in the middle of

Tick bites left untreated can quickly turn more serious, and lead to other medical issues, such as Lyme disease. HELP FROM UCM ON REMOVING A TICK FROM A CHILD’S NECK The mother of a 12-year-old boy named James called in to United Concierge Medicine, concerned that she’d just found a tick

Not only is measles concerning for the patient, it can lead to exposure to hundreds of others in a short time. At United Concierge Medicine, our staff fosters an environment that truly allows us to use our knowledge and technology to accurately assess our patients, make appropriate sensible diagnoses, and

In cold weather, frostbite happens fast. Exposure to extreme cold means the risk of frostbite, even after just a few minutes. Do you know the signs of frostbite? A 32-year-old man’s wife called United Concierge Medicine and was immediately connected to the on-call provider. Her husband, the patient, could be heard moaning

A sudden onset vision change can mean something serious: How a video consult with a UCM provider revealed a potential vision-threatening condition A patient recently called United Concierge Medicine stating that he had a sudden onset vision change in the periphery of his right eye start during his drive home from work.

A patient called with a headache — and within minutes, our medical provider recognized the symptoms of a very serious medical issue. WHEN THE ‘WORST HEADACHE EVER’ MEANS SO MUCH MORE A 36-year-old female called into United Concierge Medicine, concerned about a headache that suddenly started the prior day and progressively

A common, and often painful, issue for children during cold and flu season. We’re providing helpful answers for parents. Common childhood illnesses such as ear infections are often best treated with comfort and compassionate care — and an informative plan for treatment between doctor and parents. Recently, Ellen, a mother