Sleep apnea is a serious disorder affecting 18 million people in America alone. The disorder is linked to numerous health issues, and can cause serious issues in a person’s day to day life. Diagnosis and treatment are absolutely key for this disorder. What is it? Sleep apnea is a condition in which a patient’s mouth or throat relaxes too much as they sleep. This leads to a blocked airway, making it impossible for them to breathe. When the person stops breathing, they will often jerk awake. Those with obstructive sleep apnea can suffer 60 apneas per hour. Who is at …
Day: October 22, 2015
Reason to Go to A Walk In Clinic and not the ER
Urgent care clinics are popping up all over the United States. The reason is simple, there is a real need for after hours care that is not an emergency room. People who forgo the emergency room and go to a walk in health clinicc save money and time. The average wait in an emergency room ranges from a few minutes to over 20 hours, while most people (about 70%) who go to an after hours clinic wait less than a half hour. Consider these facts. Every year, nearly 130 million people go to emergency rooms around the country. The Centers …
