Articles by "Macaire Douglas"

Macaire Douglas
Macaire Douglas

health enews contributor, is a digital content strategist and writer with Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She studied journalism at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh and has worked in content strategy and writing for more than 15 years while she and her husband raise two boys. In her free time, she loves reading a good book, doing a tricky puzzle, doting on the family's Norwich Terrier, Salem, and staying up to speed on all things pop culture.

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5 surprising conditions that are treatable with telehealth 
5 surprising conditions that are treatable with telehealth
Do you know when this type of visit is appropriate?
Which type of physical exam do you need? 
Which type of physical exam do you need?
Not sure what appointment to ask for? Read this.
Ask the pediatrician: childhood vaccinations 
Ask the pediatrician: childhood vaccinations
There is a lot of information out there. Here are answers to some common questions.
Coping with self-injection anxiety 
Coping with self-injection anxiety
It may be crucial to your treatment, but what if you have a fear of needles?
Is clumsiness a health problem? 
Is clumsiness a health problem?
A neurological disorder could be the cause.
Your lung scan came back positive. What happens now? 
Your lung scan came back positive. What happens now?
Here’s a walkthrough of what next steps you should take and why you shouldn’t assume the worst-case scenario.
How parents can avoid this common telehealth mistake 
How parents can avoid this common telehealth mistake
One of the most important steps to a successful telehealth visit is often overlooked by parents of sick children.