Many people suffer from conditions that require long term medication, in these cases, telemedicine services are some of the best contributions technology has ever provided. Prescription-filling laws still require pharmacies to request written prescriptions from certified physicians before certain medicines can be dispensed.

As such, numerous patients nevertheless have to make their usual visits to their doctors just to renew their prescriptions. This is a challenging and costly affair, especially for those who suffer from long term conditions that are non-emergent but still require prescriptions for their medication.

Patients who have lifestyle-related conditions such as high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure tend to fall into this category. Their situations can be intensified when their prescriptions expire, and they cannot visit their doctors because of any emergencies (especially with the current state of the world), traveling, or out of town. Missed visits to their doctors may cause the suspension of their daily medicine and can lead to dangerous consequences.

Telemedicine services are similar to family practitioners in that they are certified, and state licensed. They give valuable and affordable medical consultations to patients on the phone or online. This eliminates time wasted waiting in a physician's office and saves patients from paying costly doctor’s fees.

Patients can seek medical consultations through telemedicine services when in unwarranted situations or even in the comfort of their own houses. Through telemedicine services, doctors can fill out online prescriptions that can be ordered online and delivered to the patient's address. Hence the dreaded visit to the physician every time a patient's prescription expires can now be a thing of the past.

Telemedicine services are the perfect solution for patients who suffer from non-emergent conditions such as allergies, common cold, insect bites, sore throat, acne, arthritis, poison ivy, ear or eye infections, and itchy skin or rashes.

Telemedicine services and online prescriptions can significantly reduce a patient's healthcare bills. As doctors become further accessible and affordable, healthcare standards inevitably increase when patients who experience from non-emergent ailments are more likely to seek medical consultation and receive quality treatment and timely prescriptions that are effective and safe.

CityDoc is ready to serve all of your family's medical care needs. We provide affordable health care from the convenience of your home. Relax at home or work and connect with CityDoc from your computer or smartphone using our video visit service. Visit www.citydoc.net today for more information.