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    • FEBRUARY 8, 2023
    10 Most Common Reasons for Urgent Care Center Visits

    10 Most Common Reasons for Urgent Care Center Visits

    Urgent care centers (or walk-in medical clinics) treat all non-life-threatening, non-chronic health conditions for patients 3 months and older. Each year, over 120 million U.S. patients seek medical care at an urgent care center, and these numbers continue to climb as urgent care adoption increases. For life-threatening situations, skip the urgent care and go straightRead more
    • NOVEMBER 4, 2022
    Identifying the Fearsome Four: Flu, Strep Throat, Cold, and Allergies

    Identifying the Fearsome Four: Flu, Strep Throat, Cold, and Allergies

    When you start experiencing symptoms of a sickness coming on, it’s important to know what illness you are dealing with so you can address the symptoms and begin treatment options if they are available. Flu, strep throat, common colds, and even allergies, often have similar symptoms in patients, which can make diagnosis and treatment challenging.

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    • OCTOBER 16, 2022
    Five Things That Can Cause Your Nose to Start Bleeding

    Five Things That Can Cause Your Nose to Start Bleeding

    Dealing with a bleeding nose is never pleasant. Nose bleeds can occur for various reasons, such as weather conditions or prescription medications. A nosebleed, also known as “epistaxis,” is a relatively common condition. Most nosebleeds occur in the part of the nose you can touch with your finger and are caused by a broken blood

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    • SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
    Common Consumer Questions About Urgent Care Centers

    Common Consumer Questions About Urgent Care Centers

    If you’re not feeling well and don’t think it’s an emergency, where do you go? Consider visiting an urgent care center. Urgent care walk-in centers are an excellent option for people who need immediate medical attention but don’t want to pay 10x more for care at an Emergency Room or wait for an appointment with

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    • AUGUST 9, 2022
    How Much is Urgent Care Without Insurance?

    How Much is Urgent Care Without Insurance?

    The cost of most health insurance plans continues to rise and so does the number of Americans who do not have health insurance. Whether you have insurance or not, the cost of healthcare is significant, so you need a plan on where to receive care if/when the need arises for you or a family member.

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    • JULY 29, 2022
    Is Urgent Care a Good Option for Primary Care?

    Is Urgent Care a Good Option for Primary Care?

    If there’s one thing that has changed dramatically in the healthcare space during the pandemic, it has been the rise of urgent care adoption in the US. Urgent Care has grown steadily over the past 25 years, although COVID-19 accelerated this growth as urgent care providers were able to quickly adapt to fluid restrictions and

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    • MAY 24, 2022
    Why Visit an Urgent Care Clinic after a Sports Injury?

    Why Visit an Urgent Care Clinic after a Sports Injury?

    For anyone who participates in sports activities, they understand injuries are a part of the game. So, when an injury occurs what healthcare provider should you go to first to get medical treatment? Urgent care clinics provide an amazing healthcare option to treat sports injuries for several important reasons. First, urgent care clinics provide high-qualityRead more
    • APRIL 22, 2022
    Are You Allergic? Seasonal Allergies 101

    Are You Allergic? Seasonal Allergies 101

    It's that time of year again - flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and allergies are in full swing. For some people, this means a few sneezes and a runny nose. For others it can result in a full-blown asthma attack or a weeks-long battle with sinus infections. So how do you know ifRead more
    • APRIL 4, 2022
    Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)

    Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)

    Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (or “RSV”) is a respiratory virus that often causes mild symptoms that are similar to the common cold or flu. Like cold and flu, people who contract RSV usually recover in 7-14 days. Serious cases can develop, though, and these cases are more common in infants and older adults with RSVRead more
    • MARCH 1, 2022
    Telemedicine: Benefits, Value & How it Works

    Telemedicine: Benefits, Value & How it Works

    As video conferencing technology continues to improve, it has fostered the growth of a new method of delivering healthcare for urgent care patients. This new form of online medical care is called Telemedicine (or Video Visits) and continues to gain adoption by providers and popularity among consumers – especially with the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine enablesRead more