The Basics of STD Testing

Many people are under the impression that the United States has a reliable and efficient health care system. While it’s true that we have the technology, not everyone can afford the best care. Aside from that, according to current data, the U.S. needs about 52,000 more primary care physicians by 2025 to meet our healthcare needs. Between our population growth and lack of physicians, our doctor’s offices are becoming more and more congested every day. Between 2003 and 2009, the mean wait time in ERs went up by a quarter, from 46.5 minutes to 58.1 minutes. What can we do …

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Why Your Child Should Get a Sports Physical

Spring is here, and that means it’s time for young athletes so lace up and get out on the field. That’s right, competitive youth sports season is just around the corner! According to a recent study conducted by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, over 20 million kids in the U.S. play an organized sport. When you break it down, that means that 75% of boys and 69% of girls play organized sports! And while this is a wonderful activity for children to engage in, it’s essential that you help them prepare as well as you can for the sports …

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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 …

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