Tag Archives: Doctor

Childhood diabetes: ‘Always trust your gut as a mother. Instinct brought me to the doctor and we caught it early’

Most of us understand diabetes as the type 2 form of the disease, the condition that causes the level of sugar in the blood to become higher than normal. However, type 1 diabetes is a very different sort of illness. It is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the insulin… Read More »

Ask the Doctor: D. Todd Detar, DO, Answers Questions about Osteopathic Medicine and His Role in the Community

D. Todd Detar, DO Q. What attracted you to medicine? A. While studying health education at the University of Delaware, a college sports injury ended my life’s dream of becoming an NFL player. One of my coaches saw an opportunity for me to work as a trainer for the Philadelphia Phillies, and over time, I… Read More »

Doctor on Demand 1st telehealth vendor to move into Medicare Part B as pandemic expands virtual care

Dive Brief: Doctor on Demand is expanding its platform to Medicare Part B beneficiaries, making it the first telehealth vendor to dive into the program serving 33 million Americans for medical care and doctor visits. The San Francisco-based virtual care vendor will now offer healthcare, including COVID-19 testing and diagnosis, to Part B beneficiaries, it… Read More »