by Social Joey | Sep 15, 2020 | Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is Prediabetes? Along the way to developing diabetes, people usually have prediabetes. This isn’t a disease, but a condition in which your blood sugar is higher than it should be. Your doctor can diagnose prediabetes with simple tests. An A1C test can tell your...
by Social Joey | Sep 1, 2020 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Do I Really Need a Flu Shot Every Year? Yes! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that nearly everyone age 6 months and older get vaccinated against the flu each year. Why is an annual flu shot needed? It’s because the flu vaccine is different...
by Social Joey | Aug 15, 2020 | Family Health, Healthy Living
What Does Good Posture Look Like? If you are sitting in a chair and want to do a posture check, here is how. Your feet should rest on the floor, and the weight should be displaced evenly between your hips. The back should not be arched or hunched, only curved for your...
by Social Joey | Aug 1, 2020 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is a Heat-Related Illness? It’s exactly what it sounds like! A heat-related illness is an illness that’s caused by the heat. In most cases, these illnesses are triggered by the body’s inability to acclimate to heat or by dehydration. In either case, the...
by Social Joey | Jul 15, 2020 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
How Does a Daily Sunscreen Routine Help Me? While getting a sunburn is one of the worst things you can do for the long-term health and wellness of your skin, even mild, prolonged exposure to the sun can increase your chances of developing skin cancer. Research has...
by Social Joey | Jul 1, 2020 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Can I Spread Poison Ivy Through My Household? Contrary to popular belief, these rashes are not actually contagious. Those who are allergic to these poisonous plants are actually allergic to a specific oil it secretes, called urushiol. While you can come into contact...
by Social Joey | Jun 15, 2020 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
How Is COVID-19 Spread? COVID-19 is a type of the coronavirus. What is a coronavirus? It’s a group of viruses that affect the nose, sinuses and upper respiratory system. One well-known coronavirus is the common cold. This particular virus, COVID-19 is spread through...
by Social Joey | Jun 1, 2020 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Can I Do Before I Hike to Stay Safe? Hiking safety begins before you ever even lace up your shoes! There are a number of important steps you should take before heading out on a hike. First, make sure you consider whether the hike you’re thinking about is...
by Social Joey | May 15, 2020 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is the Biggest Allergy Trigger in the Spring? Pollen is going to be your worst enemy this spring. Between the trees, grasses, flowers and weeds all in bloom, the pollen particles are everywhere. As a result, if your allergy trigger is pollen, spring can be a hard...
by Social Joey | May 1, 2020 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Am I at Risk for a Stroke? Every person is at risk for experiencing a stroke. But there are some risk factors that put you at a higher risk. Although there are some risk factors you cannot control, there are some things you can to do help reduce your stroke risk. Risk...
