Alexa is great for when you’re sick. With the holiday season upon us, flu and cold season isn’t far behind—and the last thing anyone wants to do when they have a cold is venture out into the world for medicine. ..

Dr. AI Is An Alexa Skill That Can Diagnose You

No one likes to go to the doctor. Even if you aren’t sick when you get there, you probably will be when after spending an hour and a half in the waiting room. On the other hand, not going to the doctor is courting disaster. If you have a cold that has you feeling horrible, but not horrible enough to go to the doctor, give Dr. AI a try.

Alexa, can you please diagnose me?

The doctor’s advice should not be taken lightly; if your symptoms worsen, you should go to the doctor. However, AI can be a helpful tool when you think you have a cold and don’t know what over-the-counter treatment to take.

Alexa Can Order Some Medicines For You

To activate voice purchasing, you will need to set it up in your settings. It’s turned off by default to avoid accidental orders by children or because Alexa heard the wrong phrase from the TV.

Alexa Can Have Soup Delivered To You

Alexa is not familiar with delivery services. GrubHub is the main service used with Alexa, and neither DoorDash nor UberEats are included in the skill.

When you’re feeling sick, it’s easy to eat junk food. But it’s better to give your body what it needs—quality, healthy food that will give you the energy you need to beat the cold and get back on your feet.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal, GrubHub is a great option. However, there are other delivery options from restaurants like Panera Bread that can be more convenient. You might also want to check out smaller local restaurants with Alexa skills.

Alexa can provide you with recipes on how to make your own soup at home. Instead of reaching for something unhealthy, order warm soup to soothe the savage cold.

Alexa Can Order a Rideshare To Take You To The Doctor

If you’re feeling sick and can’t walk, don’t drive. If you’re feeling sick and can’t take care of yourself, ask Alexa to order an Uber, Lyft, or your preferred rideshare service to take you to your local physician.

The Alexa skill is the best option in both cases. The Alexa skill is easy to activate. Once you’ve linked your Uber or Lyft account to Alexa, she can automatically hail a ride to wherever you want to go.

Alexa Can Tell You The Status Of Your Prescription & When It Ships

Express Scripts can tell you when your order is shipped and keep you up to date on the status of your order.

Express Scripts is a membership-based service that offers benefits to those who use it. Package theft is a common problem, and Express Scripts can help you make sure your order arrives safe and sound.

Alexa Can Keep You Entertained While You’re Sick

If you’re feeling down about being sick, all you need to do is curl up with a good show and let Alexa take over. She’ll keep you company on your long journey to recovery.

The idea of your smart assistant evaluating your symptoms and providing a diagnosis seems like a great way to help people with their health. However, some people are concerned about the potential for this technology to be creepy and invasive.