Each year, the flu affects between 9 million and 49 million people. Because this illness is so widespread, you must be able to recognize the signs and take action. Many cases of the flu are mild, yet some reach levels of emergency. But you might be asking, how do I know I have the flu? … Continued

More than 145 million people visit the emergency department annually. But most of those folks don’t need an emergency room. They’d get faster, less expensive care at an urgent clinic. A common reason for emergency visits? Glass in your foot! But sometimes you can get a glass shard out yourself before resorting to an urgent … Continued

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

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

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