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What Urgent Care Clinics Are and When You Should Use Them

What Urgent Care Clinics Are and When You Should Use Them

Health and Fitness Jun 15, 2016

Your primary care physician is the heart of your medical team. He or she is meant to be your first point of contact when something ails you. The trouble is, sometimes those ailments arise when your primary care physician isn’t available. With growing demand for their services, primary care…

Common ENT Problems Are Treatable and Curable

Common ENT Problems Are Treatable and Curable

Health and Fitness Jun 13, 2016

There are a number of ear, nose and throat conditions that can cause problems in children ranging from sleep disorders to speech problems. The good news is that there are treatments for most of these conditions, and children will outgrow some of them. One of the most common otolaryngological…

Don’t Have a Primary Care Physician? Here Are Some Reasons You Should

Don’t Have a Primary Care Physician? Here Are Some Reasons You Should

Health and Fitness Jun 13, 2016

Do you have a primary care physician? Many American adults do not. As a result a lot of people end up in the emergency room. There are a lot of reasons this is a bad thing. This is one of the most expensive ways you can receive medical care.…

A Beginner’s Guide to Sleep Apnea

A Beginner’s Guide to Sleep Apnea

Health and Fitness Jun 10, 2016

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing repeatedly while they sleep. It can be a very complex condition, so here is everything you need to know about this disorder. There are two types of sleep apnea: 1. Obstructive sleep apnea. This is…

Is Bariatric Surgery The Choice For You?

Is Bariatric Surgery The Choice For You?

Health and Fitness May 27, 2016

Weight loss is a sensitive subject for a number of reasons. Many people feel ashamed by their need to lose weight. They shouldn’t be; by recognizing that you need to lose weight, you’re taking the first step down a road to a healthier you. But the greater issue perhaps…

Should I Use Urgent Care, the Emergency Room, or 911?

Should I Use Urgent Care, the Emergency Room, or 911?

Health and Fitness May 26, 2016

When illness or injury leaves you in need of medical care, it can be hard in the moment to know who to turn to. From your primary care physician to urgent care and emergency room centers or even 911, every medical center fills as unique role in providing care.…