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Telehealth has rapidly evolved from a pandemic necessity to a cornerstone of modern healthcare—especially for athletes and patients managing conditions like REDs and eating disorders. Remote medical monitoring makes it possible to track weight, vitals, and labs safely and effectively from home, offering patients greater privacy, convenience, and access to specialized care. While most monitoring needs can be met virtually, there are still situations that call for in-person evaluation. This blog explores how remote monitoring works, its benefits, and where its limits lie.
As a physician and former D1 swimmer, Dr. Hill describes the problems she has seen and how AthleatMD was created to address these shortcoming by offering specialized, evidence-based virtual care for athletes with unique clinical needs.
Learn about new research that shows there is no “ideal” body fat percentage that a given athlete should achieve for better athletic performance. In fact, focusing too heavily on fat loss can harm athletes’ physical and mental health, especially in youth athletes, and may contribute to eating disorders.