Does This Look Infected? How to Tell if You Have an Infection

Infections are bad news. They’re sore, painful to touch, ugly to look at, prevent proper wound healing, and can even spread to other parts of your body. Some wounds are more prone to infection than others. The risk of infection…...

October 1, 2020

Health & Wellness

6 Essential Back to School Safety Tips

Did you know that 22.6% of the United States’ total population is children under the age of 18? As a parent or guardian of a school-age child, you’re probably very concerned about your child’s safety if deciding to let them…...

September 29, 2020

Healthy Lifestyle

How to Prevent Heart Attacks

Every 40 seconds, someone in the USA has a heart attack. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and claims nearly 650,000 people each year, making it responsible for 1 in 4 deaths. Knowing what heart attacks…...

September 28, 2020

How to Save Yourself. Stress, Side Effects, and What to Do

Health & Wellness

How to Save Yourself. Stress, Side Effects, and What to Do

Stress kills. Chronic stress produces real, adverse effects on your mental and physical health. The side effects of stress include everything from putting on a few extra pounds and having difficulty falling asleep, to severe medical complications like heart disease…...

September 19, 2020

Health & Wellness

Get Ready for FLU season!

Flu is a respiratory sickness characterized by body aches, fever, chills, coughing, stuffy nose, and fatigue. In most cases, the flu goes away without any treatment. However, flu can be severe or even deadly to some people, including the elderly,…...

September 2, 2020

How to Tell You Have a Bladder Infection (And What to Do About It)

Disease & Infections

How to Tell You Have a Bladder Infection (And What to Do About It)

Urinary tract infections are one of the most frequent bacterial infections we see in Urgent Care. 50-60% of women will experience a bladder infection in their lifetime. While UTIs are most common in women, men get them, too. Urinary tract…...

August 21, 2020

How to Heal Broken Bones and Fractures: A Guide to Aftercare

Minor Trauma

How to Heal Broken Bones and Fractures: A Guide to Aftercare

Whether it’s a skateboarding misadventure, fall down the stairs, or a workplace accident, broken bones can happen to anyone. While commonly associated with childhood, broken bones on patients of all ages are a common injury we see in Urgent Care. …...

August 18, 2020

First Aid

First Aid for Lacerations (Cuts): A Treatment Guide

Life is full of sharp objects, and our bodies are not quite puncture-proof. Lacerations, cuts, and other such wounds are bound to happen eventually. It doesn’t matter if you cut your leg on a jagged rock in the middle of…...

August 11, 2020

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