Is it too early for a flu shot? I’m sure you’ve driven around and seen the signs for flu shots. But, wait, you haven’t even left for your summer vacation! So, why are we seeing adds for flu shots so early? There are two main reasons: • The proliferation of drugstores offering retail medical clinics […]
Read More →New data published in JAMA Internal Medicine and shared in the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine https://www.jucm.com/ indicates that Urgent Care visits are on the rise while Emergency Department visits decrease. More consumers and patients have recognized the convenience, lower cost and shorter wait times of Urgent Care Centers.
Read More →Flu season is approaching and although the season is unpredictable, flu epidemics happen every year. The peak of the season generally occurs in January but now is the time to make sure that you are protected. In fact, we’ve already diagnosed our first cases of the flu. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that approximately […]
Read More →I’m sure you’ve driven around and seen the signs for flu shots. But, wait, you haven’t even left for your summer vacation! So, why are we seeing adds for flu shots so early? There are two main reasons: The proliferation of drugstores offering retail medical clinics State laws that allow pharmacists to give vaccinations […]
Read More →Are you feeling the impact of rising healthcare premiums and deductibles? From 2006 to 2015, the average deductible for covered workers increased 255%. As a healthcare consumer, you have options. When you are sick or injured, your choices are the emergency room or urgent care. At Emergency One, we strive to keep your healthcare costs […]
Read More →Billions of people carry a form of Staphylococcus bacteria; however, it is typically harmless when it stays in the right place. People carry it in their mouths, on their skin or in their nasal cavities without any reaction. If staph gets where it isn’t supposed to … such as eating contaminated food or entering […]
Read More →Ahh, summer is almost here! But that doesn’t mean that those pesky colds and allergies don’t crop up. Unfortunately, it can take weeks to book an appointment with your primary care physician. At Emergency One, you can get the treatment that you deserve without an appointment. Just walk in and let us know you would […]
Read More →Many times, when visiting urgent care, you may be prescribed an antibiotic. While this may be very effective in your treatment, taking antibiotics incorrectly could render them useless. With this in mind, let’s review some helpful tips to get the most out of your prescription. Complete the full course of treatment […]
Read More →Sinus infection or Allergy? This time of the year it can be hard to tell the difference. To make matters worse, a sinus infection can intensify allergic reactions and vice versa. Both conditions have similar symptoms which might include a runny nose, fatigue and sinus pressure. Where’s the difference? Sinus infection is usually accompanied by […]
Read More →Ticks are poised to more abundant this year than in several decades. The past couple of weeks, we’ve written about the explosion in the tick population set to take place this spring and summer and tips on how to prevent tick bites. This week, we will focus on the symptoms and treatment of tick bites. […]
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