Recently, we shared some important information and tips about how to avoid ticks outdoors. In that post, we also included steps to tick-proof your backyard. This time, we bring you some pertinent information and a few interesting facts about Lyme disease. The typical season for ticks is April to September. Of course, not every area of the
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We all want to avoid ticks. Seeing a tick on your skin, or being bit by a tick, brings the fear of a possible illness called Lyme disease. Additionally, they can also carry lesser-known diseases such as babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis. The best defense is avoidance when it comes to tick bite prevention. We want
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People who menstruate, regardless of gender status, can suffer many reproductive health challenges that can seem scary or unpleasant to see a doctor for. Women’s health and endometriosis awareness is important. Our urgent care sees more and more people come in for tampon removal, UTI’s, yeast infections, and other reproductive health ailments, such as endometriosis.
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Knowing what to include among your first aid kit items is a must! A first aid kit is essential to a family, a go-bag, a travel duffel, and an adventure backpack. Certainly, the best thing you can do for yourself, and your family is to be prepared. So, we’re sharing our best tips with you
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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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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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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
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