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10/06/2026

Five flu myths I hear every October, and what the CDC actually says.

1. The flu shot gives you the flu. It can't. Shots use killed virus or a single protein.
2. I got one last year. Protection fades and the virus changes, so it's every season.
3. October is too early. October is right on time. It takes about two weeks to kick in.
4. Antibiotics will knock it out. They don't work on viruses. Prescription antivirals are a different thing, and they work best started within two days of symptoms.
5. "Stomach flu" is the flu. Flu is respiratory.

Which one did you believe? Tell me in the comments.

Fever and body aches that came on fast? Book a video visit with me, a board-certified family physician, at TeleDirectMD.com. Flat $79.

Not for emergencies. If you think it is an emergency, call 911.

Sources:
cdc.gov/flu/vaccines/misconceptions.html
cdc.gov/flu/vaccines/keyfacts.html
cdc.gov/flu/treatment

For general education only. Not a diagnosis or personalized medical advice.

10/02/2026

Somewhere in the fine print: a deductible you already forgot, a copay that changes, a plan that renews itself.

TeleDirectMD posts the price up front. Flat $79. Every visit with a physician. No insurance. No subscription.

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09/28/2026

Saturday, 6 PM. You feel awful, and a waiting room is the last place you want to be.

See a board-certified physician by video. A real doctor, not a chatbot. One flat $79 visit fee, no subscription, no membership, and the price is posted up front.

Urgent care, skin concerns, women’s and men’s health, and medication refills. Licensed in 40+ states.

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$79 is the visit fee only; medication and pharmacy costs are separate. Prescriptions only when clinically appropriate. Insurance accepted in select states. Not for emergencies: call 911.

Dramatization: people shown are AI-generated actors, not actual TeleDirectMD physicians or patients.

08/10/2026

AZO does not cure a UTI. It numbs it.

Phenazopyridine is a urinary analgesic. No antibacterial activity. The label says do not use more than 2 days without seeing a doctor, and it will turn your urine orange and can stain contact lenses.

The other one, AZO Urinary Tract Defense, has methenamine. Its own box says it helps control the infection until you see a doctor.

Feeling better is not the same as being better. A bladder infection left alone can reach the kidneys.

Fever, chills, flank pain, vomiting, or blood in the urine: get evaluated.

Flat $79 video visit with a licensed physician. 40+ states. [email protected]

Source: DailyMed OTC labeling. Educational only, not individual medical advice. Parth Bhavsar, MD

07/15/2026

It looks like a stomach bug. It isn’t. 🦠

A parasite called Cyclospora is behind one of the largest U.S. foodborne outbreaks in years — 1,600+ confirmed cases across 34 states, and likely thousands more not yet counted.
Here’s what makes it different from a regular stomach bug:

→ It’s a parasite, not a virus
→ It can last for WEEKS, fading and relapsing
→ Standard stool tests usually miss it
→ It won’t clear on its own — it needs a specific antibiotic
If you’ve had watery diarrhea that keeps dragging on or coming back since May, don’t wait it out. Ask your doctor specifically to test for Cyclospora.

We built a physician-reviewed guide + a LIVE case tracker that updates as new CDC and FDA numbers come in. 🔗 Link in bio.

Save this for the next time a “stomach bug” won’t quit — and send it to someone who needs it.

— Parth Bhavsar, MD

⚕️ Educational only. Not a substitute for medical care.

07/13/2026

The poison ivy mistake that makes it spread 👇

Quick myth-buster: it’s NOT the blister fluid. The rash spreads from urushiol — the plant’s oil — that’s still on your skin, nails, clothes, tools, even the dog. So step one is simple: wash it all off, fast. Soap and water in the first 30 minutes does more than any cream.

Most cases don’t need a prescription — cool compresses, calamine, an antihistamine, and OTC hydrocortisone handle the mild stuff. But for the bad ones (severe, widespread, or on the face), a physician may reach for a short steroid course like a Medrol dose pack.

Swipe for the exact taper, plus the red flags that mean you need to be seen in person.

Save this before your next hike, and send it to the gardener in your life 🌿

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Educational only, not medical advice — this doesn’t replace an exam. If it’s severe or involves your face, eyes, breathing, or you have other health conditions, get evaluated.

Sources: NEJM; FDA / DailyMed Medrol Dosepak label.

📍 Adults, 40+ states. Questions?

07/07/2026

Five reasons American healthcare belongs on the bench

06/12/2026

Our founder Parth Bhavsar, MD sat down with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for their Aging in Atlanta guide. The question: how do you keep healthcare costs from derailing your budget after 50?

Here are the five things he told them to start doing. Swipe through for all five.

1. Ask for the cash price at the pharmacy. Paired with a discount card it can land under your copay, often on blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes meds.
2. Shop the scan. The same lab or imaging test can vary by hundreds depending on the facility. You are allowed to ask the price first.
3. Ask about the bill. Self-pay and high-deductible bills are the ones most likely to move. One phone call can be worth hundreds.
4. Re-shop your Medicare plan every year. Your plan and your med list both change. Check before open enrollment closes.
5. Use your preventive care. Many screenings, vaccines, and annual visits are covered at 100 percent.

His bottom line: in healthcare the price is often negotiable and inconsistent outside of insurance. Being a smart consumer is not about cutting corners. It is about asking good questions.

Save this and send it to a parent.

Full article: link in bio. Questions about your own care? Same-day video visits, $79 flat fee, physician only, in 40+ states. [email protected]

06/06/2026

There is now a pill that helps prevent some bacterial STIs after s*x. It is called doxyPEP, and in 2024 the CDC issued its first national guidelines for it.

Here is what it actually is: a single 200 mg dose of doxycycline, an antibiotic used safely for decades, taken within 72 hours after s*x and no more than once in 24 hours.

What the trials show: across three randomized studies, syphilis and chlamydia dropped by more than 70 percent, and gonorrhea by roughly half.

Who the CDC recommends it for: gay and bis*xual men and transgender women who have had a bacterial STI in the past year. It is a shared decision with a clinician, not a blanket recommendation.

What it does not do: it will not prevent HIV or viral STIs, and it does not replace testing or condoms. It prevents, it does not treat. If you notice unusual discharge, a new sore, burning with urination, pelvic or testicular pain, or an unexplained rash, see a clinician promptly.

DoxyPEP is prescription only, so it starts with a conversation. A board-certified physician can review your history, order baseline testing, and prescribe when it fits. $79 video visit, licensed in 40+ states. Booking link in bio.

Heard of doxyPEP before today? Tell me below. I read every comment.

Parth Bhavsar, MD

Sources: CDC doxyPEP Clinical Guidelines, MMWR 2024; Luetkemeyer et al., NEJM 2023. For educational purposes. Not medical advice.

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06/01/2026

You’ve used the same telehealth app for 18 months. You’ve never seen the same doctor twice.

That’s not a glitch. That’s the business model.

Most telehealth platforms route you to whoever’s available. Gig-pool contractors. First-available queues. Volume over relationship. When your insurance changes, your doctor changes. You fill out a new intake form. You start over. Again.

There’s a name for it: Provider Roulette.

At TeleDirectMD, you pick your physician. You keep them. Same board-certified MD, every visit. $79 flat. No insurance required. No prior auth. No surprises.

Telehealth that actually remembers you.

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