Category Archives: Urgent Care

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than one-third of American adults are obese. Obesity leads to a number of health related problems including heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Both health and government officials are always looking for preventative approaches; ways to curb obesity. One preventative measure is soda bans. ...click here to read more

One of the most common activities associated in a medical emergency is blood transfusion, which allows a profusely bleeding patient to immediately receive blood that is vital for life.  Excessive bleeding may damage the body and thus treatment such as blood transfusion during an emergency may prevent further deterioration of the patient’s general condition.  Hospitals ...click here to read more

Excessive alcohol consumption has been strongly linked to poor natural health, mainly due to its role in the development of liver cirrhosis and other medical conditions.  In addition, alcoholism may impact an individual’s capacity to operative a motor vehicle, resulting in accidents and possibly death.  Most health tips thus include the avoidance of excessive drinking ...click here to read more

“Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.” It’s not only the title of a popular book written in 1992, it is also a common adage used to describe the purported differences between how men and women experience and navigate the world. But do men and women really experience the world all that differently? According ...click here to read more

Who would have thought that you could get medical treatment in the same place that you buy your milk, over-the-counter medication and household cleaning products – but it looks like this may be a new health trend.  The Doc In a Box health trend involves medical clinics being housed in retail spaces such as in ...click here to read more

Over the next 20 years the number of elderly drivers on the road is expected to double in the United States. This may set off alarm bells for the average motorist since traditionally the elderly have been labeled as the most dangerous drivers. While research does show their declining physical and mental abilities turn them ...click here to read more

There are over 200,000 sweat glands in our feet so it is no wonder that many people struggle to control sweaty, smelly paws. There are cases where people have Hyperhidrosis; a medical term for  sweating feet. For some people, keeping the sweat at bay is a real challenge. There are a number of reasons for ...click here to read more

The last few weeks of summer still bring about those heat waves and intense sunlight and thus we often succumb to the craving for a cold glass of our favorite drink. For many of us, iced tea appears to be the favorite summer drink, with its sweet tangy taste and cold refreshing effect on our ...click here to read more

Our current busy lives prompts to be always on the go, including bringing meals and drinks that are often packed in plastic containers and easily tugged around the car, office, and the rest of the city.  Plastic food containers have become a common item for storing food because these are sturdy materials that not only ...click here to read more

Many times people are embarrassed to mention little details about themselves to their doctors that they think could reflect negatively on them. When it comes to your health, no detail is too small or too embarrassing. Reveal all to your doctor; keeping secrets doesn’t benefit you or your health care at all. As a Preventative ...click here to read more

Proper intake of water is important for our health. It can help ward off health problems, flush out toxins, and aid our digestive system. However, in some cases it can be downright dangerous. According to a report in the New York Times, scientific research shows that up to 19 million Americans fall ill every year ...click here to read more

The summer season is often associated with heat waves that can generate some level of discomfort to people and during specific emergency cases, will often require immediate medical attention.  When the average daily temperature is constantly high, more people would choose to stay indoors, turn on the air conditioner, and nurse on his or her ...click here to read more

We live in a toxic world and it is impossible to avoid all of the health hazards that we are exposed to daily. Some health risks are more dangerous or more easily avoidable than others however, and if you want to do something good for your body, you should avoid taking the following five health ...click here to read more

Is your home danger-free from falls and other similar types of accidental injuries? A recent study showed that the incidence of injuries falls at home is as significant as the frequency of injuries associated with vehicular accidents. According to the report of Dr. Keall’s team, who embarked on a research investigation for the World Health ...click here to read more