They say never go shopping on an empty stomach. But what about shopping on a bum knee, sore shoulder, or painful hip? While there are foods that may satisfy your sweet or salty cravings, maybe your joints are craving some nourishment as well! Here are the five best foods for your joints (and the five
Read MoreA Behind the Scenes Look at an Urgent Care
Urgent care facilities fill an important need: they provide you with prompt, comprehensive care when seeing your primary care physician isn’t an option. Falling in a category in-between a primary care doctor and the emergency room (ER), urgent care facilities treat important health problems – right away. Given the fact that urgent care facilities offer
Read MoreSummer Safety Tips for Ticks
For many of us the summer months mean heading outdoors to enjoy picnics, camping and hiking. But ticks are also getting active this time of year, too! Tick-borne diseases in the U.S. are on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 40,000 cases of tick-borne diseases were reported in 2015,
Read MoreImmunizations at Every Age
Polio, measles, whooping cough, tetanus. These diseases are rare these days. That’s because many diseases that were once feared are now preventable. Vaccinating not only protects your child, but other children, those with compromised immune systems, and educators, as well the community at large from contracting a disease. At what age should one receive certain
Read MoreShould Adults Get Annual Physicals?
Should adults get annual physicals? That is one of the most common questions patients ask their medical professionals. Not meaning to be coy, but the answer to this question is yes … and no. That’s because there are a number of factors that play into how often an adult should get a physical, and some
Read MoreThe Benefits of Choosing an Orthopedic Urgent Care Over an Emergency Room
When a sudden injury to your bones, muscles or joints occurs, your first impulse may be to rush to the nearest emergency room for diagnosis and treatment. But there’s a better alternative that can save you time and money, while ensuring you get the medical attention you need. Currently, there are more than 9,000 urgent
Read MorePediatric Recommendations for the Flu Season
While millions of Americans have to deal with nasty bouts of the flu, no one is more vulnerable to annual outbreaks than young children. Each year, millions of children are afflicted with the influenza virus, which is far more dangerous than the common cold. Children with chronic health problems like asthma are especially at risk
Read MoreRecognizing Early Flu Symptoms
Uh-oh. Is it just your imagination or is that sudden cough or body ache a sign that you’re coming down with something? And if so, is just a cold or the dreaded influenza (flu) virus? With all the news about how terrible a flu season can be, you can’t be too sure or too safe
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Common Food Allergies in Adults
Here’s an interesting factoid, courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Approximately 3 to 4 percent of American adults are affected by food allergies and, unlike many affected children who outgrow their food allergies, adult food allergies tend to be lifelong. A food allergy occurs when your body’s immune system identifies a
Read MoreThe Guide to Respiratory Illnesses
A respiratory disease by definition is “a medical term that encompasses the pathological conditions that affect the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in your lungs and upper respiratory tract.” Whether these issues present themselves as difficulty breathing or obstruction of deep breaths, respiratory illnesses can be severe if not treated by a
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