Three million people are injured or disabled from car accidents in the US each year. In these situations, it's important to remember that you can always replace your car, but you can't replace your body. Before you fall down the rabbit hole of calling...
Primary Health Care Posts
5 CAUSES OF DIZZINESS AND WHEN YOU SHOULD SEEK URGENT CARE
Did you know that dizziness may be a migraine symptom? Or that it's a very common side effect of medication? Or that different types of dizziness can be attributed to an inner ear problem? When any part of the system that keeps you balanced is out of whack,...
WHEN YOU SHOULD GO IN FOR URGENT CARE INSTEAD OF EMERGENCY ROOM
Did you know that in one recent year over 139 million people visited emergency rooms in the USA? Natural disasters and international pandemics have greatly increased the number of people that go to hospitals each year. Should you go with anything less than a...
HOLIDAY SAFETY DURING COVID-19
As much as you want to open holiday gifts and ring in the New Year surrounded by your loved ones, this year is a bit different. With COVID-19 still surging through the world, you’ve got to take special precautions to keep yourself and your family safe. This means that...
DIABETES MELLITUS: TYPES, RISK FACTORS, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT
Diabetes prevents your body from effectively absorbing energy from the food you consume due to the fact that you can't make insulin or because you can't use it correctly. The is no cure, however, treatments allow you to manage your condition. WHAT IS DIABETES...
ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: WHAT TO EXPECT
A physical examination is a routine physical test your doctor performs to check your overall health. The physical exam can be a good time to ask your doctor questions about your health or discuss any changes or problems that you have noticed. There are different tests...