The start of the school year is just around the corner! And if you’re the parent of a student-athlete, you’ll want to ensure that your child is physically and mentally ready to get in the game come fall. Head into our clinic now for a fast, affordable sports physical! Most athletic leagues and schools require […]
Flu season is fast approaching. Learn your personal risk of the illness, and how to make a fast flu recovery if you do wind up sick this season. Flu Risks Many of us consider the flu a mild, common, and short-lived illness. However, for certain populations, the flu can lead to very serious complications, such […]
School is back in-session and temperatures are cooling down, which means cold and flu season is just around the corner. Learn what precautions you can take now to prevent cold and flu later. Cold and flu are contagious respiratory illnesses that spread through droplets in the air. These droplets are made when an infected person […]
It used to be a lot easier to get an appointment with your physician. You didn’t feel well, you called the doctor and got seen. If it was bad enough, you went to the ER, filled out a bunch of paperwork, and then got seen. Something happened not so many years ago that made things […]
Having trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. One in three people reportedly suffers from insomnia. Making intelligent lifestyle choices can help you fall – and stay asleep. Here are 7 strategies to help conquer insomnia, including a few you hopefully haven’t yet considered. 1. Aim for a daily benchmark of 7 hours of sleep. This includes […]
Last fall, actor Charlie Sheen, known for his roles in “Two & a Half Men,” “Platoon,” and “Wall Street,” became known for something else: his positive HIV status. While critics attacked Sheen for what they imagined was a risky sex life rife with unprotected encounters, the actor admitted to only having unprotected sex twice in […]
The Health Ministry of Mexico shared that the country had seen a recent spike in the H1N1 virus, commonly known as Swine flu, during the recent flu season. Government records show that nearly 68 people have died due to complications from the disease so far. This has caused some concern in neighboring countries like the […]
Today, traveling is ongoing! Think of it this way, it used to be that when we planned a trip, it was a summer vacation with the family or a holiday trip. Nowadays, for me – taking a trip is going for a few hours. Those that know me, know I have a food intolerance to […]
Stress is a fact of daily life, but for many of us in our global society, it is a chronic state. According to an executive in the automotive industry from Detroit, in order to remain competitive with other countries, we spend long hours working with very little downtime. Not only that, there are cultural clashes […]
Your throat aches and the simple act of swallowing is suddenly painful. Is this a mild sore throat that will go away on its own, or a strep infection that needs antibiotics? Learn when it’s time to see a doctor for sore throat symptoms. There are many causes for a sore throat. Your pain could […]
Experiencing coughing and chest discomfort? Could it be bronchitis? Or is it pneumonia? While the two illnesses share similar symptoms, they require different treatment plans, and a correct diagnosis is key to helping you start feeling better. Learn how to tell the difference between the two conditions. Acute Bronchitis Acute bronchitis is generally viral in […]
If you’ve got a runny nose, an aching throat, and a cough that won’t quit, you can probably blame it on an upper respiratory infection (URI). URIs are one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor, especially in the fall and winter. Educate yourself on the illness, and learn ways to battle the […]
