Diabetes is linked to many chronic diseases in the U.S and can inhibit one’s ability to live a normal life. However, diabetes is easily manageable with a few key lifestyle changes and healthy behaviors. Diabetes affects nearly 29 million people while almost 96 million have prediabetes, which is when a person has an extremely elevated …
At Instant Urgent Care, we’re here to provide any help necessary in order to make sure you and your families are as healthy as possible! Below we’ve put together a list of common drug and alcohol facts to help keep your teenagers safe. Make sure you sit down with your kids to explain some of …
At Instant Urgent Care, we want to make sure you are up-to-date on common public health knowledge. In this post, we’re talking about common STD facts related to women because of the discrepancies between men’s and women’s STD risks. Below is a list of these unique STD facts and risks for women. If you are …
Sports-related injuries affect both elite athletes as well as amateur and youth competitors. These injuries tend to stem from minor trauma to muscles, ligaments, and/or tendons during or after athletic events. Sports injuries are unpredictable, but assessment and treatment are important to recovery and getting back in the game. Here’s a look at how athletic/sports-related …
Keeping your child healthy is probably your biggest priority as a parent. Sometimes though, it seems like a lot when trying to get your child the best possible care while also juggling a variety of other medical appointments. So what should parents do and actively manage to ensure a child receives all the possible medical …
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Youth sports can be a great outlet for your child to exercise, socialize, and create a fun, passionate activity. But it is always important to consider the risk of injury for your child. Injuries are unexpected but likely to happen at some point during your child’s athletic events. Most injuries are preventable if student-athletes take …
Chronic diseases affect millions of Americans and can lead to serious health conditions for those who have at least one. According to the CDC, 6 in 10 adults have at least one chronic disease and nearly 4 in 10 adults have two chronic diseases. Additionally, chronic diseases cost upwards of $3.3 trillion to treat annually …
There may be nothing more important than maintaining your child’s health. Pediatric care includes a lot of important medical appointments for your child such as exams and also immunizations. However, sometimes a slew of misinformation can cause parents to delay or outright prevent their children from getting vaccinated. As mentioned in our last blog, vaccinations …
Back pain can be extremely uncomfortable and make your day-to-day activities much harder than normal. Having lower back pain, one of the most common acute injuries, makes it harder to lift objects, walk around, and concentrate on the things you need to do. Luckily, managing back pain is quite simple. Experts from the Mayo Clinic …
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Strep throat is usually a symptom of another medical condition that can make your daily routine harder. Having strep throat usually comes with moderate to even intense throat pain or soreness and may cause significant respiratory irritation. Thankfully, strep throat is usually temporary can be easily addressed at home, according to the Mayo Clinic. Doctors …
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