What to Expect at Your First TMS Session
If you’re ready to start treatment with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), you might be feeling nervous or unsure. Knowing what to expect can help to make your first appointment a lot less stressful.
COVID-19 PCR Testing Centers and Resources
With the cases rising in the United States, it is crucial that individuals get tested often to sure they don't sprea the virus to others. COVID tests are available nationwide and offered at no cost at health centeres and select pharmacies. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ensures that the COVID-19 PCR test is free to anyone in the United States, including the uninsured. Contact your health care provider or the local public health department for more information. For information about where to get a COVID test, visit this link: COVID testing locations.
Considerations for who should get tested:
- People who have any symptoms of COVID-19
- People in close contact with anyone with confirmed COVID-19 result
- Anyone who has been referred
COVID-19 Symptoms:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
What to do If you Test Positive for COVID-19:
- Stay home
- Get rest and stay hydrated
- Stay in touch with you doctor, through telemedicine
- Separate yourself from others
Click this link for more information from the CDC about testing information and more about COVID-19.
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