How Serious Are Your Stomach Flu Symptoms? How to Know if It’s Time for an Urgent Care Visit The flu season affects millions of people. It results in close to 49 million illnesses every year. The stomach flu, an unrelated illness, affects almost as many around the same season. If you have the stomach flu, … Continued
Urgent care – it’s a place none of us want to end up, yet many of us do and for a whole host of reasons. With all the reasons people go to urgent care, it makes you wonder what the most common one is. Also, how is it treated? What is the most common urgent … Continued
With the summer season safely behind us, people everywhere are breaking out pumpkin-flavored foods and their winter sweaters. With the upcoming winter months comes the long-hated colds and flu. On average between 5% and 20% of the US population get the flu each year. Not only does this cause much of the population to use … Continued
Playing sports is a favorite form of exercise for many people. There’s nothing more invigorating than joining a team and working toward a common goal while having fun and losing weight at the same time. But what happens when you have an injury? Can you leave it alone and hope for the best, or are … Continued
Does your child love to play sports? If so, that’s not surprising! Sports activities are great for getting exercise, blowing off steam, and just having fun. Sports do cause injuries though, so it’s important to be careful. But sometimes athletes and sports participants practice caution, injuries still happen. Children are especially prone to injuries as … Continued
There’s truly nothing better than a day on Sardis Lake. However, a seemingly harmless activity can turn sour a lot quicker than many realize. In 2017 alone, 4291 boating accidents occurred with spikes in the months of May and July. Now, you shouldn’t let that figure deter you too much, given the number of boat … Continued
All it takes it one instance of food poisoning, and you practically become an expert in spotting it. You know the telltale signs: vomiting, diarrhea, and extreme stomach cramps. While these are only a few of the symptoms you may encounter, they’re some of the most common signs of a classic case of food poisoning. … Continued
Are you the sort of person who keeps a cool head in the event of an emergency situation? When someone gets hurt, are you the one who remembers where the first aid kit is, and evaluates the severity of the injury? If so, you might find yourself faced with a decision — does the accident … Continued
Do you feel like you don’t drink enough water? It can be hard to get the recommended amount of water each day, and not being hydrated can have consequences. Dehydration can cause a variety of health problems when it’s left untreated. But luckily, there’s a lot you can do to help ensure that you’re getting … Continued
There is no greater pain than watching one’s child suffer. You must take every precaution when it comes to the health of your child. But when the time comes, do you know where to find urgent care for kids? Even common injuries can affect the long-term health of your child. Your child needs to know … Continued