Understanding your condition is one of the most important steps toward managing it.
The medical conditions section of our patient education library covers the health conditions most commonly seen in telehealth practice — from chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension to acute illnesses, men’s and women’s health concerns, and more. Each page breaks down what the condition is, how it’s diagnosed, what treatment looks like, and what you can expect long-term, in plain language without the medical jargon.
Use the library to research a diagnosis, prepare for a visit, or simply learn more about your health.
A menopause treatment that uses estrogen, with or without a progestogen, to relieve hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal symptoms, and other effects of declining hormone levels.
Dark spots or patches caused by extra skin pigment that may develop after inflammation, sun exposure, hormonal changes, friction, or other triggers.
A common condition in which blood pushes against artery walls with too much force, increasing the long-term risk of heart, brain, kidney, and blood-vessel damage.
An overactive thyroid condition that produces too much thyroid hormone, causing body functions to speed up and symptoms such as weight loss, rapid heartbeat, tremors, and heat intolerance.
An underactive thyroid condition in which too little thyroid hormone slows the body’s functions, often causing fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, and dry skin.
A contagious respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses that often begins suddenly with fever, chills, body aches, fatigue, and cough.
A common sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or feel rested and can affect energy, concentration, mood, and daily functioning.
A metabolic condition in which the body’s cells respond poorly to insulin, forcing the pancreas to produce more and increasing the risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
A common digestive disorder that causes recurring abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, or both without causing permanent damage to the intestines.