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1. When Should You Go to an Urgent Care Clinic?
August 01, 2013

Urgent care clinics are specialized in walk-in emergency and non-emergency medical care. Here are four circumstances where an urgent care clinic is almost always the best health choice. Urgent care clinics are becoming increasingly popular, and there's a reason for that. But many people still aren't sure what an urgent care clinic is or when they should go to one. Urgent care clinics are walk-in, short-wait clinics that are capable of handling emergencies and provide a full range of medical services. This makes them among the most flexible clinic options around, and there are certain tim... (read more)

Author: Quentin Almeida

2. TV Words of Wisdom May Wound Your Health
June 05, 2013

We are constantly being confronted by the media in one form or another and are dealing with the effects of this overexposure, whether voluntary or not. A recurring topic being scrutinized and evaluated is health and medicine. The popularity of this subject brings us shows like Dr.Oz and a slew of commercials and blogs that further cause confusion of who and what to believe. These “experts” don’t treat audiences like a doctor would. There lacks personal, face-to-face interaction and professional advice that is specifically tailored for your needs. Never try and diagnose yourself from ... (read more)

Author: Quentin Almeida

3. Why Go To Urgent Care?
June 05, 2013

Urgent care is the medical evaluation and treatment of any health concern or problem that cannot or should not wait. Serious medical problems can develop when delaying treatment and demand immediate attention. Urgent care centers are there for you when symptoms simply become too much to handle or you injure yourself, but there are no possible ways to get same day. While you can’t warrant a trip to the hospital the urgent care, in most cases, are the best place to go for nonlife-threatening situations. Possible conditions that may prompt a visit to urgent care are: • Sprains • Wounds r... (read more)

Author: Quentin Almeida