Being treated in an emergency care facility may be convenient but it also generally costs two to three times for than a standard doctor. Here are some helpful tips on how to decide if you really need to go to the ER. Call 911 immediately if you or someone else: Has stopped breathing Is choking Has sustained head injury Is passing out, fainting, or has confusion Has possibly...
Our temperatures here in Florida during the winter season dip and rise from the low 40’s to the high 80’s on a weekly basis. This variation lends itself to “cold” weather. Stuffy nose, sore throat, watery eyes, headache, and fatigue. All are signature sinus issues. All can make your life downright miserable. It is sometimes hard to distinguish if you are experiencing...
We live in a world where our lives exist within our devices. Contacts, Social Media, Calendars, even driving directions. We depend on the information available at our fingertips. Our lives move faster and more efficiently because of them, but what are they doing to our posture and the health of our spines? It has become the socially acceptable norm to bring your phone...
It is sometimes hard to know when to go visit your regular primary doctor and when you really would benefit more from a visit to a specialist. Gastroenterologists have uniquely specialized training in digestive tract conditions. Studies have reflected that higher quality more comprehensive care is administered when a Gastroenterologist is involved with treatments of GI...
Image credit: www.medicinenet.com Anyone who has a bunion on their foot knows this tiny little bump can cause a heck of a lot of pain. What is a bunion? A bunion is a bone deformity where space between the big toe joint and the next toe, due to pressure over time, have a space increase. The bone actually migrates out of the proper alignment. Because of the misalignment, there...
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