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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...
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...
How You Can Save Time Getting Your Pre-Employment Physical at Premium Urgent Care
Landing a new job is an amazing feeling, but learning that a pre-employment physical is required isn’t always as exciting. You might not like the idea of being in a waiting room with strangers who are coughing and feverish, especially when you’re about to start...
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...
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...
When to Visit Urgent Care for an Ingrown Toenail: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention
Ingrown toenails are one of the most common foot problems. It’s so common that about 20% of people who see their doctor with a complaint about their foot are diagnosed with an ingrown toenail. Some cases of ingrown toenails are easily treated at home, but not all...
Dealing with Urinary Tract Infections: Common Causes and Treatments
If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, commonly referred to by its initials UTI, you know the discomfort they cause. You go to the bathroom and empty your bladder, but seconds later it feels like you need to go again. Plus, it burns so bad as you go. UTIs are...
How to Safely Navigate Winter Travel: Avoiding Injury and Illness on the Road
Whether you’re dealing with winter weather locally or are on vacation in a snowy region, safety is everything. About 70% of the U.S. population lives in a region that sees snow, and 24% of crashes linked to weather conditions occur when roads are slushy, snow-covered,...
The Impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) on Physical Health: How It Affects Your Body
It’s been a long winter. While the high and low temperatures have been relatively normal, cloudy, gray skies dominated in both December and February. Much of those months were marked as being overcast and dreary. November, December, and February have seen plenty of...
Understanding Migraines: Symptoms, Triggers, and Treatment Options
The American Migraine Foundation reports that there are more than 37 million Americans with migraines. Unfortunately, less than 5% of those with migraines have been properly diagnosed by a doctor. The reality is that women are three times more likely to experience...