Staying Hydrated in Hot Weather
It is important, especially in hot weather, that you drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids to avoid heat-related illness. The exact amount of water/ fluids you need is hard to determine, because of differing sizes of people, varying temperatures and humidity, and the amount of exertion you are undergoing. As a simple guideline, the more you […]
Urgent Care vs Emergency Room
It’s important to know where to go when an illness, injury, or medical emergency occurs. We can help you better understand the difference between an urgent care vs emergency room.
Dangers of Using Google For Health Symptoms
Have you been guilty of looking up your health symptoms online? If the answer is yes (well, of course you have!), you wouldn’t be alone. It’s such a common worldwide occurrence that Even Google’s staff admit that using the search engine to look for symptoms is pretty much a portal into Hell. And while sometimes […]
Is the Stomach Flu Really The Flu?
The Centers for Disease Control has provided a good description of the difference between influenza and stomach flu. Many people use the term stomach flu to describe illnesses with nausea, vomiting,g and/or diarrhea. These symptoms can be caused by many different viruses, bacteria, or even parasites.