Where to Go When it Happens to You

You never thought it could happen to you, but now it has: you wake up and something doesn’t feel right…down there. It could be an itching or a burning sensation that won’t quit; it could be angry red bumps or a strange smell. In any case, you haven’t felt anything like this before and you don’t know what to do. Your first thought might be to go to the ER — but this might not help. STD testing procedures are a necessary part of sex — whether it be a casual hookup or a long-term relationship, it’s important to take …

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Major Differences Between Family Practice and General Practice Physicians

Many times families don’t believe that there is an immediate need to find family care physicians. They prefer to just wait until something happens and then visit a medical walk in clinic or an emergency room. Research shows, however that these services do not provide the same type of care that medical homes can provide to their patients. Choosing either a family practice physician or a general practice physician allows your family to receive treatment they need when they need it by someone who knows them better than a clinic or emergency room doctor. To determine which one would best …

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Keeping it in the Family Exploring the Top Three Benefits of Having Health Insurance For Family Care

Now think hard, but do you remember when you were a little kid and your parents tried making you eat your vegetables (everyone still hates those dry, nasty lima beans) or they would try to make you a take a nap when you didn’t want to? Do you remember how often you went into a full blown tantrum because of it only to realize when you were older and wiser that your parents were actually doing the right thing in reality? They were only looking out for your best interest and wanted to take care of you in the best …

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