The new school year is right around the corner for most college students. With 100% of their time and energy focused on finding the proper balance of good grades, work, social life, and sleep, their health can easily fall to the bottom of their priority list while at school.
When health concerns do arise for college students, many of them are reluctant to seek medical attention – citing their busy schedules as a common excuse. Even though their campus health clinic is a nearby option, many students prefer to seek treatment from the doctors with whom they have pre-existing relationships. They know that their doctors back home have a much better understanding of their health and lifestyle than a new doctor who won’t have the time to really get to know them.
That’s why Carmen, a student at UC Davis, and many of his classmates, use HealthLens to be evaluated by the doctors they know and trust. “A few weeks ago, I went mountain biking and a couple of days after the ride I developed a rash on my calves, thighs, and forearms. I assumed it was just a reaction to poison oak, but after a few days the rash kept getting worse and worse. I decided to use HealthLens to send pictures of the rash to my dermatologist in San Francisco. He confirmed it was a bad poison oak reaction, and recommended a cold compress, and prescribed prednisone to a pharmacy in Davis.”
A growing number of millennials like Carmen are turning to telemedicine to address their medical concerns. “It’s convenient, fits my budget, and was as simple as sending an email,” said another UC student who used HealthLens to have an ominous mole evaluated by her dermatologist. “Best of all, I knew who would be evaluating and caring for me, my doctor.”
If you are one of the many students who prefer to be evaluated by their own trusted doctor but do not want to spend Thanksgiving break in their waiting room, try HealthLens and get a diagnosis and treatment plan online.
