Are you struggling with nutrition or diet-related health concerns such as nutritional deficiencies, an eating disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, celiac disease, or food allergies? Are you seeking specialist advice on healthy eating strategies? Do you have concerns about your weight, cholesterol level, blood sugar or blood pressure?
Through the Virtual Health Clinic, you can speak with our healthcare provider about your nutritional goals and guidance on healthy eating strategies. We can also refer you to a Registered Dietician who can add an additional layer of support in reaching your health goals by showing you how to choose the right foods, create meal plans, and develop a positive relationship with food.
Receive accurate information about nutrients, serving sizes, meal preps, food groups, labels, ingredients, calories, and allergies Personalized nutrition plans Obtain solutions for digestive problems Prevent allergic reactions to food Disease prevention Improve mental health Prevent and alleviate symptoms of chronic diseasesNutrition provides nourishment and plays a key role in maintaining a healthy immune system. Consuming the right balance of nutrients (proteins, fiber, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water) helps in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, promotes healthy pregnancy outcomes, supports normal growth, and reduces the risk of developing certain chronic diseases.
Nutrition is the study of nutrients in our food, and how substances in food can either provide energy or get converted into body tissues. It is also a study of the relationship between diet, health, and disease.
At the Virtual Health Clinic you can seek help for even the most complex issues surrounding food and nutrition. We can refer you to a Dietician, a trained food and nutrition expert, who will assess your nutrition needs and develop and implement a personalized nutrition plan where there will be ongoing evaluations on your results.
A Registered Dietician will counsel you on how to make dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of certain diseases like cancer, heart problems, diabetes, and high blood pressure, and support you throughout your health journey.
A Registered Dietician is a food and nutrition expert. They will assess your nutrition needs, develop, and implement a personalized nutrition plan and evaluate the results. They are trained to address many complex issues surrounding food and nutrition.
Yes, you need to speak with our healthcare provider to obtain a referral to see a Dietician.
No. nutrition services are currently not covered under OHIP. But there are many government-funded services through community health centers, hospitals, long term care residences, and family health teams. Many insurance providers also offer benefits for nutrition services provided by registered dietitians.
Your dietician will review your progress, assess the impact of the dietary changes, offer on-going support, and might either continue or alter the action plan depending on your progress and goals.
You will need your phone, tablet, or computer with internet connection, to speak to a doctor online. You will also need to have access to your email address to confirm your appointment details.
You can cancel your appointment by sending an email to operations@virtualhealthclinic.com Include your first name and last name in the subject line. You may also call or text the clinic at 844-222-7200.
Yes. You can book an online consultation with one of our virtual doctors for you or your child (over 2 years of age). However, please note that patients who are 16 years or younger should be accompanied by a parent or guardian during their virtual visit.
Yes, you can get your prescriptions refilled or renewed by our healthcare providers after your consultation. If it is deemed safe and medically appropriate, a copy of your prescription will be sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice, after which you can either pick up or choose to get them delivered to your home.
Our virtual doctors on The Virtual Health Clinic offer consultations in various languages including English, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Swahili, and Urdu.
