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When you encounter a life-threatening emergency such as a severe head trauma or heart attack, you will have to go to the Emergency Room. However, urgent care centers are there to provide much needed care when a patient is stricken with an injury or illness that does not seem to be life-threatening, but by no
We aren’t living in the 60s and 70s anymore, when it was common for women to lay out in the hot sun for hours each day in pursuit of the perfect tan. Fortunately, most people now understand that the sun’s UV rays can harm the skin and lead to unattractive skin conditions and even cancer.
For most kids, summertime is the season of no school, sprinklers, and ice cream cones. But parents know it’s also the season of sunburn, mosquitos, and broken bones. Putting together a summer safety kit can help prevent tears while keeping the fun going all the way through August. Safe Bug Spray There are many effective
Unless you’ve recently moved to the Southern Hemisphere, it’s summertime! Hot, humid weather brings its own health concerns and challenges, in addition to more focus on fitness as you plan to lounge on the beach in your bathing suit. These fun ideas will help to keep you feeling your best and improving your overall health
Controversy continues to surround the 2016 Rio Olympics as athletes and experts weigh in as to whether or not “the show must go on.” At the center of the controversy is the outbreak of the Zika virus in South America. The scientific community’s understanding of Zika continues to evolve, but one thing is for sure:
It’s nearly impossible to tune into the news without hearing the Zika virus mentioned at least once or twice. Since Zika officially spread into the Americas in February 2016, the public has become increasingly frantic about the implications of the Zika virus and its effects on our health. These most recent occurrences indicate that Zika
In past years, people facing a medical emergency had two options for care: a doctor’s office, or an emergency room. The surge in urgent care center growth has now provided Americans with a middle ground option that is less intense than a hospital but more accessible than a doctor’s office. Choices are a wonderful thing
World travelers, like backpackers and on-a-whim explorers, may forget to get the necessary immunizations and medicine for their trip around the world. They take off in such a hurry, forgetting that their spirits may be willing to stay as healthy as an ox, but their bodies are as foreign to many countries as a giraffe
Ticks are incredibly sneaky and often cause damage that you can’t feel until it’s too late to stop. If you notice that you have a tick bite, follow these steps to minimize the damage and ensure that you’re not in any danger. Remove the Tick Before anything else, you need to properly remove the tick
Florida SHOTS is the State Health Online Tracking System and a free, statewide online immunization registry. It helps healthcare providers, as well as schools, keep track of the children’s immunization records. The system grants registered system users’ access to confidential immunization information, using a secure electronic system. Access to the records of the patient from
