" Everyone’s heard it before. “We were stuck in the ER for hours.” It makes sense; your primary care physician might be booked till next Tuesday, but sudden illnesses and injuries can’t wait that long. So you shuttle your sick or injured loved one to an emergency room and wait. And wait. And … well, you get the picture. Here are some reasons why it might be a better idea to take a quick trip ...
" As summer is underway, understanding how to avoid contact with poisonous plants such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac is necessary to staying healthy. The danger of these plants lies in the oil called Urushiol that coats their stems and leaves. This oil causes an allergic reaction that manifests itself in irritated and inflamed skin in red bumps across the skin. This oil generally causes a reaction within 12-72 hours of contact, lasting ...
