GERD is the abbreviation of gastroesophageal reflux disease, and affects people of all ages for a variety of reasons. If you often taste stomach acid in your mouth after a meal, or experience excessive burping, you may have GERD. When is it time to see a professional about it? SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE: Asthma plays a
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New year’s safety tips are not often discussed amid the hustle and bustle of travel, parties and events during the New Year holiday. Did you make a pact with yourself to hit the gym more this year? Don’t fall victim to exercise-induced injuries, like 3.2 million Americans did in 2021. Our urgent care would like
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According to the CDC, slips and falls on ice and snow injure 1 million Americans every year. With proper preparation, you can keep your family safe from preventable injuries by wearing the right clothing, shoes, and moving deliberately, slowly, and carefully. What To Wear Shoes That Protect Against Slips And Falls – The expression “don’t
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When dealing with asthma during winter, you may notice your asthma becomes less easily controlled. Here are some explanations why this happens – Changes in air temperature, especially when temperatures decrease, can have a significant impact on the respiratory system. Colder and drier air can irritate the airways, triggering an inflammatory response. This inflammation can stimulate
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What are Flu Vaccines Anyways? Influenza is a virus that spreads from one person to the other. So when the flu season is near, people start to catch it and transfer it to others. In this way, serious illness affects the entire city and impacts its residents. To avoid getting sick in the flu season,
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What is Drug Screening About? Before joining a company or before getting hired somewhere, a person often needs to prove that he/she doesn’t do drugs. This is often an essential part of the employment process that most employees will have to go through. At Circle Urgent Care, we have a dedicated drug screening staff that
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Protecting Yourself from Toxic Substances Occupational safety is important in protecting both your life and health. The environment we live in is full of toxic chemical and harmful fumes that badly affect health and lifestyle. To avoid harm from various materials and chemical substances that can have adverse effects on health, it is necessary to
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Winter Health Tips To Prevent Injury & Illness When it starts to snow and the pavement outside starts getting icy and slippery, it is very important to take caution when going outside in order to prevent injury. Take baby steps in areas that might be really slippery, falling and hurting your back can and will
Read moreDear Valued Patients and Our Community, A partnership that will increase high quality, convenient, and affordable urgent care medicine in Staten Island, NY. Circle Urgent Care and Excel Urgent Care PLLC, announce that they have formed a joint venture to operate Circle Urgent Care’s three centers on Staten Island, NY. These clinics provide urgent
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