HealthTap Editors
HealthTap articles are reviewed by MDs, PhDs, NPs, nutritionists and other healthcare professionals. Visit https://www.healthtap.com/about-doctors/ to learn more and meet some of the medical editorial board members behind our blog. The information does not constitute and should not be relied on for professional medical advice. Always talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of any treatment.
HealthTap is a virtual-first, affordable urgent- and primary-care clinic, providing top-quality physician care nationwide to Americans with or without insurance. Our proprietary, easy-to-use, and innovative apps and electronic medical record apply Silicon Valley standards to effectively engage consumers and doctors online to increase the equity, accessibility, and efficiency of ongoing medical care for consumers, providers, employers, and payers. In addition, with HealthTap, businesses can offer virtual primary care to employees for less than the cost of free coffee. HealthTap's US-based board-certified physicians are available throughout North America. For more information, visit www.healthtap.com.
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
5 ways to naturally reduce blood pressure using home remedies
There are several effective ways to naturally reduce high blood pressure using home remedies. Read this article to find out more.
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Back Pain
What you need to know about abdominal bloating and back pain
Having abdominal bloating and back pain at the same time can be scary, but these symptoms usually aren’t serious. Learn more in this guide from HealthTap
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
What is a blood pressure reading?
It’s important to maintain normal blood pressure readings. Any elevations in blood pressure may be a sign of high blood pressure.
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Virtual Care
Get to Know Virtual Care Physician Samuel Galima, DO
If you have questions about family medicine, being a published researcher, what it’s like being an Army surgeon, you can get all those questions answered by talking with Samuel Galima, DO.
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Doctor Insights
July Puts Focus on Chronic Diseases
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States and the biggest driver of the nation’s increasing health care costs.
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Doctor Insights
July is Ultraviolet Safety Awareness Month
With summer in full swing, it’s a good time to be reminded about the harmful effects of UV rays and what you can do to protect yourself.
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Online Doctor
10 Tips for Deciding When to See an Online Doctor
Consider the following as we explore ways to know when an in-person or online doctor is a better choice.
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Online Doctor
How to get an online doctor prescription
We'll talk through what types of prescriptions you can and cannot get online- after an evaluation and consultation with your HealthTap doctor. And we'll take you step by step through the process.
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Online Doctor
Can you use insurance to speak with an online doctor?
Standard health insurance plans can cover most online doctor visits. We'll address your commonly asked questions and concerns pertaining to using insurance for online doctor visits.
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Other authors
All blog articles are reviewed by HealthTap Medical Editorial Board for medical accuracy.
Dr. Geoffrey W. Rutledge
Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder
Geoffrey W. Rutledge MD, PhD, FACMI, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder at HealthTap, is a double-board certified physician who practiced and taught medicine for more than 25 years. He earned a PhD in medical computer science from Stanford, was an NIH-funded researcher, and served on faculty at Harvard, Stanford, and UCSD medical schools. Before HealthTap, he created the first consumer health website and PHR at Healtheon/WebMD.
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Dr. Geoffrey W. Rutledge profile
Sean Mehra
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HealthTap, Sean Mehra (@seanmehra) has been on the front lines of technology innovation in healthcare for more than 10 years. HealthTap’s mission is to place an affordable, quality personal care doctor at every American’s fingertips — orchestrating care for every part of their lives.
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Dr. Robert Kwok
Director of Health Informatics
Robert Kwok, MD, Director of Health Informatics at HealthTap, is a board-certified physician who practiced medicine for 28 years. Before coming to San Jose, he trained at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. In his office practice, he provided primary care for children from newborns to high school students. Dr. Kwok liked and initially joined HealthTap because its public forum let him deliver accurate medical information to people both in his local community and also across the globe. He was for many years a consultant at HealthTap for the Medical Operations team and joined HealthTap full-time after retiring from office practice. Dr. Kwok is the Director of Health Informatics and oversees the quality of the consultations in HealthTap's virtual clinics, plus the quality and suitability of the questions and answers on the public forum.
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Angela DiLaura, NP
Clinical Informatics and Quality Manager
Angela DiLaura is a board-certified nurse practitioner with experience providing obstetric-gynecologic services in diverse settings in the San Francisco Bay Area. She completed her nurse practitioner degree and clinical training at Columbia University in New York. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, she had a career in clinical research, including publishing original research. As HealthTap's Clinical Informatics and Quality Manager, she supervises the quality of care delivered in the HealthTap Medical Group.
Learn more about HealthTap's Medical Editorial Board at https://www.healthtap.com/about-doctors/