Did you know that flu season can last for nearly six months depending on how viral the disease becomes According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), influenza begins to spread rapidly from the start of October and can last throughout the spring into May. February tends to be the month when influenza tends to peak in a given year as more cases of infected patients continue to grow. Influenza infections tend to fluctuate, but ...
Illnesses and injuries happen unexpectedly in life. One moment everything is fine and then the next you experience a painful injury or a debilitating disease. If this happens, then you’ll need to make a critical decision: to choose urgent care or an emergency room (ER) for care. While most patients assume that they’ll need an ER for all sudden or unexpected medical situations, it helps an individual to know the key differences between ...
The start of February kicks off American Heart Month where healthcare organization, community groups, and similar groups try to spread awareness about the importance of heart health and prevent heart disease. Heart disease is extremely common among U.S adults, and some of the statistics about national rates of heart disease are troubling. According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S each year are caused ...
It’s officially flu season in the United States and time to get your flu shot. For most Americans, the flu is an unpleasant yet routine illness that can be handled with fluids, medications, and extra rest. But for others, the illness may be more serious. Recently, a child in Hillsborough County, Florida was the first to succumb to the illness and died shortly after being diagnosed with influenza B. The child had no other ...
It’s officially flu season in the United States and time to get your flu shot. For most Americans, the flu is an unpleasant yet routine illness that can be handled with fluids, medications, and extra rest. But for others, the illness may be more serious. Recently, a child in Hillsborough County, Florida was the first to succumb to the illness and died shortly after being diagnosed with influenza B. The child had no other ...
Each season comes with its own unique set of healthcare challenges. However, the winter seems like it is especially infectious with the prevalence of viruses and diseases in cold weather. The harsh weather, piles of snow, and other seasonal effects of winter have a significant impact on your physical health and your immune system. Below we’ve put together a list of common winter-related health issues that you may experience. Included are some quick prevention ...
Finding the right facility for medical care can be a tricky task. You may need care quickly and not have the time to set up an appointment with your general practitioner, but you're not in enough of an emergency to sit in the emergency room. Urgent care centers are the perfect middle ground between family physicians and emergency rooms. There are some common misconceptions surrounding urgent care services, but the actual facts tell the ...
The Center for Disease Control released a report in Aug. 2018 that there was a record number of diagnosed STD cases last year. In 2017, there were nearly 2.3 million cases of gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia. This was an increase of 200,000 since 2016. According to Dr. Jonathan Mermin, director of the CDC National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, the STD treatment systems in the country are at ...
To maintain a healthy and happy life, you need a primary doctor you can trust and respect. Family care providers provide services for anyone, with or without children, and build lasting relationships with their patients. While seeking urgent care services is appropriate for situations when you need immediate medical attention, there are unbeatable perks to seeing a family physician. Providing preventative care. You don't want to see the doctor only when something is wrong ...
Family care physicians are important members of the community and an integral part of keeping you and your family healthy. However, they are only able to do so much if you don't know your family health history. You aren't the only person in the world who doesn't know the types of health risks that run in your family but you should be aware that knowing these risks can help you lead a ...
