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Heartburn: Is It an Emergency and When to Visit Urgent Care

Heartburn: Is It an Emergency and When to Visit Urgent Care

Almost everyone experiences heartburn at some point in their life. It’s that uncomfortable burning sensation that persists in the chest as stomach acid flows into the esophagus. If it’s a first time or infrequent occurrence, many of us start to wonder: What if it’s...

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What Lab Tests Are Commonly Performed in Urgent Care?

What Lab Tests Are Commonly Performed in Urgent Care?

California law requires primary care physicians to see patients within 10 business days for non-urgent care. Specialty care physicians must see patients within 15 business days. Urgent care centers have become important in health care as patients have the right to see...

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How Urgent Care Centers Help With Workplace Injuries

How Urgent Care Centers Help With Workplace Injuries

In 2023, 2.6 million private-industry workers received nonfatal workplace injuries, which was a decline of over 8% from the previous year. It’s still a lot of workers receiving injuries on the job. When you’re injured at work, you need to be seen by a doctor. ERs...

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What to Do When Your Child Gets a Spring Fever

What to Do When Your Child Gets a Spring Fever

The leaves are out, flowers are blooming, and your child is sick. Spring is a time for renewal, but that doesn’t mean childhood illnesses disappear again until fall and winter return. While “spring fever” is defined as a time when people are restless and want to get...

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