For years, when a fever spikes or someone falls and sprains an ankle, the first thought is to get them to an emergency room. It may be time to expand your thinking. Emergency care at a hospital may not be the fastest and most affordable way to deal with unexpected health inconveniences. Urgent care centers […]
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You need care, and you need it fast. But depending on where you end up choosing your care can give you a heart attack when the bill comes. Emergency rooms and urgent care centers offer a number of the same services. But choosing to seek those services at an urgent care can save you hundreds
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For many people, flu season comes with the threat of a standard virus that comes around every year. The flu, also called influenza, is a contagious respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. Four different varieties, in fact: A, B, C, and D. While flu viruses are detected year-round, activity is most common
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Keep calm and carry on? That is easier said than done these days. Instances of panic and anxiety are not uncommon. In fact, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates more than 40 million people are affected by anxiety disorders. Feelings of worry, fear, uneasiness, and dread can be paralyzing and may even make
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Have you ever needed immediate medical care for something but weren’t sure where to go? Should you go to your primary care doctor? An urgent care? The emergency room? The choice to go to the emergency room is simple. Emergency care is needed in situations that involve chest pain, difficulty breathing, unconsciousness, severe headache, severe
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Occupational medicine programs are one of the most effective ways to maintain healthy and happy employees for businesses both large and small. Not only does it keep your employees healthy, but it works to protect you from employee shortages and potential workers compensation claims from sick or injured employees. While occupational medicine could be a
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You’ve probably had that scratchy, itchy feeling. The one that starts in the back of your throat and suddenly turns into a painful burning sensation. Some people say it’s like trying to swallow broken glass. Now that’s a pretty vivid description of the common sore throat and if you have ever had one that bad
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Every year, American businesses lose billions of dollars in sick days….and guess what one of the biggest culprit is: You guessed it, the flu. Experts also estimate that the economy will lose about $20 billion in productivity to workers who are influenced by the flu. Besides the flu shot, which we highly recommend getting, there are steps you
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Lately, we have been seeing people walking into our New Britain urgent care center with strep throat like symptoms. It can often be tough to differentiate between strep, or “Streptococcal pharyngitis”-a bacterial infection of the throat and the tonsils, and a sore throat, which can often times be viral, and not treatable with antibiotics. This is why
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Ahh…Halloween. You have fond memories of this age-old custom. Weeks of costume planning, buying the perfect candy, decorating your house. However, with all the fun and frolic, this is no time to let your parent guard down. You want your kids to have fun but also be safe. What’s a modern parent to do? How
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