Are you unsure of the difference between a wrist sprain vs fracture? Do you need quality care to help you get over your injury? Most of us live an active lifestyle. We bike, swim, and spend calories. Sometimes we take a fall and accrue an injury, at which point it’s most important to know the … Continued
Over a million people each year are burned so severely they require medical attention. Do you know what to do if you become part of that statistic? You can be cooking at home, ironing your clothes, curling your hair, or getting ready to fire up the BBQ for a summer cookout. Your chances of being … Continued
Summertime gets filled with park picnics, trips to the beach, and backyard barbeques. Yet, with any outdoor grilling activities, it’s important to practice proper safety techniques. As grilling causes an average of 16,600 accidents every year. It helps to be preventative in barbecue accidents as well as first aid techniques. Here’s everything you need to know … Continued
Your skin is your body’s largest organ and its first line of defense. Wounds break your skin and surrounding tissue. Most of the time, your skin heals itself and repairs damages caused by a scrape or gash. But if the proper treatment isn’t applied, a wound becomes infected. An infected cut needs to be treated as … Continued
Cold and flu season may be over but summer injury season is here. If you get hurt rollerblading or your child ends up with swimmer’s ear, where will you go for medical care? Many people assume the emergency room is their only option, especially if they need care after their doctor’s office closes for the … Continued
Urinary tract infections, including bladder infections, are responsible for 8.1 million visits to the doctor each year in the US. Most bladder infections are caused by e. coli which is present in the intestines. Women are more prone to these types of infections. In fact, Around 50–60% of women will develop UTIs in their lifetimes. But how … Continued
Your throat feels like it’s been sandpapered and you can’t even swallow. Is it strep throat or just a cold? If you do have strep, it’s important for your friends, family, and community that you find out and get treated right away. Untreated, strep throat is very contagious for 2 or 3 weeks. But after starting treatment, it ceases … Continued
When you look at the statistics for heart attacks, the numbers are scary. It seems that 1 in 3 deaths in the United States is due to cardiovascular disease. The irony is that cardiovascular disease can be detected early, and can be well managed with exercise, diet, and appropriate medication. Your heart will beat 40 … Continued
Whether on the job or at the playground, cuts happen. Often, we can simply slap on a Band-Aid and carry on. However, some cuts leave us questioning whether or not a home bandage will suffice. Knowing when to get stitches can help keep your health intact. First, let’s discuss the importance of stitches and then reveal how … Continued
Flying around corners, hitting jumps, and even just cruising through the fields on an ATV is all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Unfortunately, far too many people get hurt riding ATVs. People just don’t seem to care about ATV safety, and that lack of concern causes an astounding number of injuries. People need to educate themselves … Continued