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The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be making other health conditions even worse.
Doctor Sandra Kamnetz at U-W Health says an increase in people seeking treatment is leading to longer waits at health care facilities statewide.
Doctor Kamnetz said, “people are sicker because they’ve delayed their care. They’ve not gone into the office to be seen. I think they’re also more stressed, less active.”
She encourages everyone to see their physician for in-person visits including cancer screenings.
Kamnetz says things like depression, weight loss, smoking cessation, and alcohol abuse can be addressed through telehealth.
A U-W School of Medicine and Public Health Survey finds preventative care appointments were the most likely to be canceled since July of 2020.
