Recent Blog Posts

Injuries, illnesses, and other unexpected medical events can derail your normal life. In most instances, you’ll want and need medical treatment ASAP for whatever your ailment is. But most people may have trouble deciding when their medical situation is “urgent” or a full-on “medical emergency.” These terms confuse many patients requiring healthcare services since they sound identical in nature. Patients should understand that both situations are very different and that an urgent medical situation ...

Read more..

" The new year is the perfect time to create resolutions to improve your health, but the sad reality is that most people abandon their decisions by the end of February. We want to help you improve your health in 2019, so we created a manageable list of health tips and resolutions you can take on this year! The key to a good resolution is making one you can actually stick to, and these should all ...

Read more..

" When the flu strikes, it can really take a toll on your body.  While there is no cure for the flu or a cold, there are many at-home remedies that can provide you with short-term relief, and a few of them might actually help you get better.  See which ones show the most promise! Chicken Soup Grandma might have been onto something.  Chicken soup may help alleviate some of your cold symptoms in more ways ...

Read more..

" Occupational Health refers to the many disciplines devoted to the safety and well-being of employees in the workplace, often concentrating on injury prevention. Even with solid practices in place, accidents do occur, and having an experienced occupational healthcare provider you trust can make all the difference. Workplace injuries can result in lost time, indemnity costs, and lower productivity for an employer. Studies have shown that the same workplace injury can have catastrophic consequences to the ...

Read more..

" The gym helps you look good and feel good, but if you happen to get sick from working out in a germ-infested environment, you won’t look so good and feel so good if you catch a cold.  Gyms are breeding grounds for germs that can make you sick and put you out for a few days up to a week.  If you plan on being in the gym this upcoming cold and flu season ...

Read more..

" As we enter the end of the calendar year and approach the fall and winter season, many people are cooped up inside, and more than likely sharing space with their loved ones who are coughing and sneezing.  While you may not be able to completely prevent you and your loved ones from getting sick every year, practicing good hygiene can leave you unscathed this flu season.  Here are a few ways you can. Get your ...

Read more..

" The school year will be here before we know it, which means the fall sports season is here too, too. Before running off to the first soccer or football practice of the season, you need to make sure your child receives their sports physical. Why does my child need a sports physical? A sports physical can help identify if the sport is safe for the child to participate in.  During a physical, the physician can ...

Read more..

" Warmups and cooldowns are essential to your workout, and done correctly, they can reduce your risk of injury, improve your overall athletic performance, and increase your desired fitness results. Even though it may take a few extra minutes away from your workout, it can be easy to fall into the habit of not warming up or cooling down properly. Next time you’re hitting the gym, be sure to block off at least 60 minutes ...

Read more..

" Summertime should be a time for activities in the sun & lots of fun! But we have to be very mindful of paying attention to what our bodies need. The body is made up of about 60% of water. This means we have to constantly be replenishing the body when we are losing water. If we don’t replace the water in our bodies that we lose, we then get dehydrated. What is dehydration? Dehydration occurs ...

Read more..

" Poison ivy is the most common allergy in the United States, affecting about 50 million people every year. The rash from poison ivy is caused by an allergic reaction to urushiol, an oily substance in the leaves, stems and roots of poison ivy, through direct contact. Urushiol is also found in poison oak and poison sumac, which means the rash can be contracted by interacting with any of the three plants. Other than direct contact ...

Read more..