by Social Joey | Sep 15, 2018 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is Walking Pneumonia? A mild case of pneumonia is called walking pneumonia. Walking pneumonia can spread easily and affects mostly children who are school-aged and adults younger than age 40. Symptoms of Walking Pneumonia Cough Flu-like symptoms, including fever...
by Social Joey | Sep 1, 2018 | Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is an STD Screening? There are dozens of STDs that people can acquire. While it can be uncomfortable to ask for a test, it is important to speak with a physician if you are sexually active. Most STD screenings are done through a blood sample, urine sample or a...
by Social Joey | Aug 15, 2018 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is Bronchitis? Bronchitis occurs when there is an inflammation in the bronchial tubes, which carry air to the lungs. While acute bronchitis can last between two and three weeks, the cough can stick around an additional week. Therefore, it might take up to four...
by Social Joey | Jul 15, 2018 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is Strep Throat? Strep throat, which occurs often in children ages 5 to 15 but can occur at any age, is a bacterial infection of the throat caused by streptococcus pyrogens. The condition is extremely contagious, so if you believe you or a loved one are...
by Social Joey | Jul 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
What Does It Mean If I Have a Wet Cough? A wet cough can also be known as a chesty cough, especially since when you cough you can feel as though you have a tight chest. This type of cough usually produces mucus or phlegm, and you will often feel worse when talking or...
by Social Joey | Jun 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Can I Prevent a Sinus Infection? While there is no exact science to preventing a sinus infection, there are things you can do to help limit your risk. Prevent sinus infections by taking steps to improve and protect your overall health. Prevention of Sinus Infections...
by Social Joey | Jun 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Get the Facts on Injuries When it comes to common sports injuries, they often all get lumped together. But how much do you truly know about the differences between the various injuries? Let’s take a look at three injuries and how they differ: The Sprain When a...
by Social Joey | May 15, 2018 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Everything Is Blooming—and So Are Those Allergies When you walk to your car or even just outside in general, it probably looks like the sun has sprinkled down on the ground. Unfortunately, that is not sun glitter but rather pollen, which comes from the trees and...
by Social Joey | May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Poor Sleep = Poor Health Waking up on the wrong side of the bed doesn’t just affect your mood. Many aspects of your overall health can suffer if you don’t get enough quality sleep every night. Take a look at some ways your health can be affected by sleep deprivation:...
by Social Joey | Apr 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
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