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Avoiding Doctor Visit Anxiety
One medical kit offers the option of a virtual visit
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’m not a fan of doctor office waiting rooms. I hear coughs, see sick faces and visualize germs swirling freely. That apprehension is double now because of COVID-19. So, I was thrilled to read about TytoHome’s portable
medical exam kit. Coupled with a smartphone app, TytoHome allows doctors to perform a diagnostic exam remotely. Think of it as “house calls” for 2020. TytoHome is FDAapproved and allows a visual exam of the skin, temperature check and
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The TytoHome portable medical exam kit is approved by the FDA. BY » Martin Rose PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY » Martin Rose
examination of the eyes, ears, nose, throat, pulse, lungs and heart. Novant Health is affiliated with Tyto to provide virtual visits in North Carolina. Aram Alexanian, MD, a physician at Novant Health Primary Care Gilead Road in Huntersville and executive
for provider development, recently guided us through a demonstration exam.
Benefits of virtual visits
The benefits quickly became clear … not driving to a physical location, waiting for exam start in the comfort
