What is Telemedicine? Per OrthoCarolina, where telemedicine is now available, it is pretty much just what it sounds like ~ the remote delivery of healthcare services using live video visits. Using video conferencing and smartphones, medical providers can evaluate, diagnose and develop treatment plans with patients without the need for an in-person visit. While OrthoCarolina […]
This series on Women’s Health is brought to you by Tryon Medical Partners, an independent practice of nearly 90 physicians who joined forces because they share the core belief that the patient-doctor connection is the foundation for better health. As our communities come together to prevent the spread of coronavirus, we have continued to share […]
Have you alphabetized your spice rack and purged every closet in your house? Streamed countless hours on Amazon Prime and virtually redecorated your entire home in your mind? Yes, us too. This is going to go on for a while ladies. Weeks. We will get through our Need To Do lists and be well into […]
The engineering teachers and students at Charlotte Latin School aren’t taking this time as a break from learning & creating, in fact, just the opposite. Inspired by the #MillionMaskChallenge, the Fab Lab Academy at Charlotte Latin School have designed their own face shield that can be 3D printed on site. They consulted physicians from Atrium […]
As you probably know, fitness studios and gyms across Mecklenburg County were ordered to close for 1 month earlier this week to help flatten the curve and decrease the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Since then, instructors have leapt into action to provide improvised streamed and recorded workouts you can do in your home while […]
Maybe you’ve spent the last week figuring out how to set yourself up in a home office, along with your spouse’s new home office, and your kids’ new school stations. Or maybe you’re a wishful thinker, and have just taken over the kitchen counter, dining room table, family room sofa and various beds. First tip […]
Tryon Medical Partners will open remote testing locations to give patients access to flu and COVID-19 testing without leaving their vehicles. Starting Tuesday, March 17, the first location will be in Matthews, located at 630 Matthews Township Parkway, with more to come. Tryon Medical patients who have been prescreened by phone or through Tryon Virtual Connect can see a dedicated […]
You know from our article last month that dozens of factors can affect your bone density as a woman. And though your bone density may not be something you think about every day, maybe it should be. Statistics say one in three women older than 50 will experience a fracture related to osteoporosis, a condition […]
Bring March in like a lion, out like a buffer lion with Scoop’s top local fitness picks. Spring is officially THIS month which means summer and bikini season is basically here- anyone else feel like Feburary lasted 2 seconds? Let us guide you through this month and onward to Summer with the fun and unique […]
When you think of self-care, your bones may not be the first thing on your list. Taking care of your bones isn’t as glamorous as taking care of your skin with a luxe mask, or as fun as taking care of your muscles with a trendy exercise class. But the fact is, your bones are […]
The timing seems right to have this often awkward conversation. February is the season of love after all, and we’ve just celebrated the ones we love most on Valentine’s Day. Wherever there is love, though, there is also risk. Not just of vulnerability and for heartbreak, but of transmission of disease, Sexually Transmitted Disease. Anyone […]
Making the jump from high school athletics to the college level is rare. Yet several Charlotte female athletes are preparing to do just that. Last year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) reported nearly eight million students play high school sports in the United States. Yet less than 490,000 make it to NCAA competition. Even […]
