Does This Look Bad: 5 Signs of Infected Burn
Is your burn getting more and more gruesome looking by the day? Here are the signs of infected burn to determine if you need to hit up urgent care.
Feed a Cold and Starve a Fever: Fact or Fiction?
There are millions of cases of the common cold in the USA every year, with each adult American having a cold two to three times a year. With cold symptoms lasting anywhere from seven days to three weeks, that’s a lot of time to spend having a cold! Because of the prevalence of colds, there’s … Continued
What Are the Symptoms of a Bladder Infection: Everything to Know
Did you know that at least half of all women will get a bladder infection someday? While women have the most issues, men also are at risk of a painful bladder infection. If you don’t recognize the common bladder infection symptoms, you may not get treatment in time before complications occur. This means you could end up with … Continued
When Do You Need Antibiotics? 5 Factors to Consider
When you’re sick, many people think a good dose of antibiotics is the answer to getting better. The problem is not all illnesses respond to antibiotics. Taking it unnecessarily can cause more harm by forming antibiotic resistance. Before you jump on the antibiotic bandwagon, know when you need it… and when you don’t. By educating yourself … Continued
Can STD Symptoms Appear The Next Day?
The chance of contracting a sexually transmitted disease comes with any sexual act. Even if you’re careful, you run the risk of coming into contact with an STD. As a sexually active person, your responsibility is to be informed and prepared. Practicing safe sex is the first defense, but knowing what to look out for … Continued
The Top Horseback Riding Safety Tips
If you’re lucky enough to know what it’s like to fly through a field, wind in your hair, with a 1,000-pound animal carrying you like you’re light as a feather, then you know the appeal of horseback riding. After all, there’s nothing that gets as close to the feeling of flying as galloping on horseback. … Continued
UTIs in Men 101: The Top Signs You Have a UTI
When most people think of UTIs, they think of women. But the truth is, men can get UTIs too. UTIs, or Urinary Tract Infections, also known as bladder infections, can cause many painful and unpleasant symptoms. UTIs are not something to mess around with as they can lead to other infections outside of the bladder … Continued
Cold vs Flu: What’s the Difference?
Sneezing, stuffy nose, and sore throat? Is it a cold or the flu? It can be hard to tell the difference since both share similar symptoms. But with 12,000 to 79,000 flu-related deaths every year, recognizing cold vs. flu symptoms can be the difference between life and death. Want to know how to tell the … Continued
Fracture or Break? How to Determine if You’ll Need a Splint or a Cast
An estimated 6 million Americans will break a bone this year. If you badly injured a part of your body, you may be wondering if it’s a fracture or break and where you should be going. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can tell how bad an injury is without needing access to an … Continued
Splinter Removal 101: When to DIY and When to Go for Urgent Care
Splinters are perhaps the common cold of injuries. Most people throughout their lifetime will have a few experiences with a foreign object embedded underneath their skin. Despite a widely believed assumption, splinters are not just the pieces of wood children gets stuck with running their fingers over an old banister. A splinter can refer to … Continued