Telemedicine offers convenient access to healthcare services to everyone — even if you feel technically challenged. Here’s what you need to know about your telemedicine visit.
Should you go to the urgent care or visit your primary care doctor? The answer depends on the severity of your illness or injury, your overall health condition, and the time of day. Here’s what you should know.
Managing the symptoms of chronic disease is essential, but finding the root cause can prevent disease progression, save you money, and improve your quality of life.
It’s natural to worry when your child is unwell, but it can be difficult to know when they require urgent care. Here are four signs you should bring your child to the urgent care center.
The annual physical exam is essential to maintaining good health. Use the opportunity to talk with your primary care doctor about staying healthy or how to improve your overall wellness.
Most people know they need an X-ray for potential broken bones, but did you know there are other common reasons to get an X-ray? Here are three signs you need X-ray imaging.
Is your child's skin trying to tell you something? From mysterious rashes to itchy outbreaks, understanding the signs and when to seek medical attention can bring peace of mind and relief to both you and your little one.
Take charge of your health and learn about the elements of your annual physical, from pelvic exams to mammograms. Here’s what you need to know about female annual exams.
How can you tell when your child should stay home when they’re not feeling well and when it’s best for them to “tough it out” and go to school? Here’s what you need to know.
A child is typically filled with energy and life, so when your child is sluggish, uninterested in most activities that kids usually love, and showing other worrying signs, you may wonder whether they're sleepy or lethargic. Here’s how to tell.
Seasonal allergies can be a real pain. One day you're okay, and the next, your nose is running, your throat feels sore, and your eyes are both swollen and itchy. Here’s how to nip those seasonal allergies in the bud.
Injuring yourself can happen in a blink of an eye. Bone breaks require medical attention to heal properly, but that doesn’t have to mean visiting the emergency room.
You don’t need to take your child to the urgent care or emergency room every time they're feeling under the weather. However, it's important to know when you should — and whether the urgent care or the ER is the right place to go.
Did you know you have another resource — beyond your doctor — to get answers to your medication questions? Your pharmacist may be the best person to ask personalized questions about your prescriptions.
Blood tests can pick up a range of diseases and conditions and give your physician a clear read on how many of your vital organs are functioning. Here’s more about what you can learn from your blood work.
Annual physicals provide the information necessary to diagnose health issues and diseases early — when the issue is the easiest to treat. Keep reading to learn about the five benefits of an annual exam.
Most cuts are minor and won’t need to be stitched up, but others do require stitches to promote healing and prevent scarring. Here’s how to know if your injury requires stitches.
Left untreated, urinary tract infections can lead to severe health issues. You don’t have to (and shouldn’t) endure painful UTIs. Here’s how we diagnose and treat them immediately.
Covid-19, colds, and allergies share many of the same symptoms. Here are some of the important differences between the illnesses and how to know which one you’re dealing with.
As a parent, you want to make sure you’re making the right choice whenever your child gets hurt. Here’s a quick guide to assessing if your child’s cut might require stitches.
There are many benefits of primary care. Primary care providers can:
- Help you navigate the healthcare system and coordinate communication with other healthcare professionals
- Provide individualized care where they understand your unique medical history
Croup is an inflammation of the vocal cords (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). It causes difficulty breathing, a barking cough, and a hoarse voice. The cause is usually a virus, often parainfluenza virus. Other causes include allergies and reflux.
A chest cold occurs when the airways of the lungs swell and produce mucus in the lungs. That's what makes you cough. A chest cold, often called acute bronchitis, lasts less than 3 weeks and is the most common type of bronchitis.
Vaccines are important because they protect you against many diseases. These diseases can be very serious. So getting immunity from a vaccine is safer than getting immunity by being sick with the disease.
Fever occurs when a part of the brain called the hypothalamus shifts the set point of your normal body temperature upward. When this happens, you may feel chilled and add layers of clothing, or you may start shivering to generate more body heat.