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. […]
Read More →Last week we wrote about the potential for a particularly large outbreak of black-legged ticks and the related incidence of Lyme’s disease. The Hudson Valley is poised for the worst tick season in decades this year. Today, we will focus on tips to prevent tick bites. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Read More →Spring is here and so are the ticks! This year, be extra careful because the tick population should be booming and it’s all related to the white-footed mouse. The black-legged tick is a carrier of Lyme’s disease and one of its favorite places to hang out are on white-footed mice. These mice are the perfect […]
Read More →Even if there is snow on the ground, it’s not too early to be thinking about sports and camp physicals. Most leagues and camps require physicals to determine if there are any issues that may interfere with your child’s participation. So what does a sport/camp physical include? 1. Vitals screening – we’ll check your child’s […]
Read More →While urgent care centers are popping up all over, many people have still not visited this type of medical facility. They have all sorts of names: urgent care, walk-in clinic, immediate care, so what exactly should you expect? What is Urgent Care – Urgent care is the option between your primary care and the […]
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