Recent Blog Posts

STD And STI Awareness Month: A Concerning and Growing Statistic!

April is STD and STI awareness month. As much as everyone loves to have sex, we have to be careful of having unprotected sex; the quickest way to get an STD/STI. After all, sometimes you might not have symptoms for months and can go undetected! Since sexually transmitted infections/diseases are very common, there are many different kinds to look out for. If an STD or an STI is left untreated it can cause ...

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Sneezing? Is it spring allergies or COVID-19?

As some of us are enjoying the warmer weather, the rest of us are facing the wrath of early spring allergies! Since we had another warm winter, pollen levels may be stronger and last longer this spring allergy season. Sneezing and watery eyes may be more irritating than usual. We can’t forget that COVID-19 is still lingering with us, but let’s also keep in mind that not everything is COVID-19. Yes, some allergy ...

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Do Urgent Care Providers Offer On-Site Lab Services?

Urgent care providers offer convenient, time-saving alternatives to visiting an emergency room for minor, non-life-threatening medical conditions. These healthcare centers typically have shorter wait times and offer services like X-rays, urgent treatment of colds and flu, sprains, strains, and fractures, on-site lab tests, and physicals. Urgent care centers provide efficient diagnoses of various health problems, ranging from minor to severe. Some are also equipped with on-site lab testing capabilities so that patients can get results ...

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Recent Blogs

Dispelling Myths: Can Adults Get Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

HFMD is often perceived as an illness that only impacts young children, but adults can get hand, foot, and mouth, too. Dispelling ...

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How Long Do Fevers Last in Infants?

When your little one develops a fever, it's natural to worry and wonder, "How long do fevers last in infants?" Fevers ...

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Are Sugar Rushes Real and How Do They Work?

Are sugar rushes real? For decades, many parents have believed in the idea of a “sugar rush,” a phenomenon where kids become ...

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