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Did you know that sports injuries account for nearly 3.2 million visits to the emergency room (ER) annually? In addition, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finds that sports-related injuries are the leading cause of ER visits among children between the ages of 12 and 17. Sports injuries are common and especially within youth athletics and recreational activities. The good news is that these injuries are highly preventable if you understand the highest risk ...

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Ear infections are extremely common among young children but also affect adults. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that close to 34 out 100 children each year require a provider visit for an ear infection. Additionally, that number roughly doubles for children 2 years old or younger. For adults, ear infections can come at unexpected times and cause significant discomfort and other problems if untreated. Thankfully, the NIH has compiled a solid overview on ...

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As discussed in our previous blog, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have unique risk factors for different types of people. While most STDs are preventable, millions of adults in the U.S will likely have at least one common STD. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over two million adults in the United States will contract a new STD on average. Additionally, the three most common STDs that adults are likely to have include ...

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections (STIs) affect millions of men and women every year and lead to significant healthcare risks and complications if left untreated. According to the CDC, the most common STDs in the United States include gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Over 1.7 million people in the U.S reported a chlamydia infection in 2017 infection while 555,608 cases of gonorrhea and 30,644 cases of syphilis were also reported. STDs ...

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect millions of Americans each year and lead to major health complications for adults. But did you know that STDs impact different groups of people differently? In our last blog (link to blog #1), we discussed some of the key differences between men and women about STD risks and potential symptoms. However, a person’s racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic characteristics may indicate a higher potential risk for STDs. The reasons for ...

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Sinus pain can be very discomforting, and even painful, if patients don’t try to get the proper treatment or manage their symptoms. The Mayo Clinic explains that sinus pain is when a person experiences mild to moderate headache-like pain due to a sinus infection. A sinus infection, known as sinusitis, causes sinus pain as do migraines and frequent headaches. While most people confuse sinus pain with headaches or migraines, chronic sinusitis can lead to ...

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Staying healthy throughout the year can be tricky when multiple infectious diseases can end up lowering your productivity, keep you bed-ridden, and even lead to more serious healthcare issues. Most people believe that keeping your immune system active and as healthy as possible is only important during the fall and winter. This is because these seasons are the peak of flu season, which causes more individuals to focus on immunity. But building a healthy immune ...

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For sexually active adults and teenagers, the risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD), sexually transmitted infection (STI), or venereal disease (VD) is fairly high. The American Sexual Health Association estimates that one in two sexually active persons will contract an STI by age 25. Additionally, the CDC estimates that over 20 million new STIs are contracted each year from individuals between the ages of 15 and 25. However, some adults may associate an ...

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If you haven’t heard already, flu season has made a drastic impact on local communities and has reached epidemic status across the U.S. Tens of thousands of individuals have been hospitalized and flu cases continue to spike in other parts of the country. However, another extremely contagious disease runs alongside influenza: the common cold. After transmission through a rhinovirus, the common cold can lead to sore throat, respiratory infections, and extreme discomfort if ...

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Flu season is upon us, and the peak of it may be just around the corner in the Denver Speer neighborhood. As discussed in our previous blog, the flu tends to peak around January or February as flu infections spike in local communities. A community may not be impacted by the flu for several months until a sudden epidemic happens. Influenza is considered a national epidemic each year according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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