As anyone can attest who has ever experienced it before, the flu, or influenza, is certainly no picnic! Even worse, flu symptoms come on quickly and seemingly out of nowhere, causing incredible fatigue, body aches, sore throats and fevers. What is the flu? Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that is caused by viruses infecting the nose, […]
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They seem to happen out of nowhere. A slip and fall accident. Car or motorcycle crashes. Sport and exercise injuries. Wrist fractures – technically defined as a Colles’ fracture, or a distal radius fracture – can seemingly happen at anytime, and they are very difficult to predict as a result. It is estimated that 250,000 people
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When Should You Go to the ER or an Urgent Care with a Fever? Fevers reveal themselves in multiple ways. Headaches, muscle aches, sweating, and the chills are all the familiar signs of a fever that we know and dread. However, a fever is actually only a symptom of an illness – it is not
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When Should a Child with a Fever Go to the Hospital? Parents today have so much on their plate. Between juggling schedules around late-night math questions, soccer practice, and all other types of extracurricular activities, every parent places the most importance on one thing: their child’s health. Be it a common cold, the flu, or
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Why You Should Go to Urgent Care Instead of the Emergency Room Life can be unpredictable. Injuries and illnesses seem to come out of nowhere sometimes, and how we react when facing such predicaments in the short-term will often make all the difference in the world when it comes to protecting our long-term health. When
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When do I need X-Ray X-rays can be an extremely useful medical tool. Helping diagnose everything from broken arms to malignant tumors, x-ray imagery allows your doctor to identify a variety of things going on inside your body. What is an x-ray? X-rays use electromagnetic waves – which is a type of radiation – in order to
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Warm weather is finally here. You want to enjoy Spring time but it is also time of year for seasonal allergies. As plants release pollen, millions of people with hay fever start to sniffle and sneeze. Spring Allergies High season usually kicks into gear when the thermometer hits 60 degrees for 3-4 days. When that happens, pollen from plants
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Let us be mindful and avoid common Spring Accidents It is time for Spring cleaning such as house deep cleaning and yard work. Let us be mindful and avoid common spring accidents from Rusty cuts to snake bites. Here’s what to do if you are involved in any of these common spring accidents. Rusty Cuts
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School Physicals Most school districts require physical exams before sports enrollments or any other extracurricular activities. Physical Health Examination. School & Sports Physicals are Now Offered at MedCare Urgent Care What is included in Sports Physicals? During Sports physical exam, Urgent Care 1 doctor will : Record your height and weight. Take a blood pressure
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On-Site Rapid Flu Test at MedCare Urgent Care How do I know if I have flu? Rapid flu Test will help diagnose if you have flu from other diseases that have same symptoms as the flu. If you have fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue you might
3 Top reasons for vising an Urgent Care If you can’t get an appointment from your doctor and you have flu or ear infection, you can visit your nearest urgent care center. Urgent cares and walk-in clinics are convenient when your primary physician is unable to offer a timely appointment. 1. Waiting Time We all
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