9 Tips to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Traveling doesn’t have to mean leaving your healthy habits behind. With some clever planning and mindfulness, you can stay healthy no…
The Increase in Chlamydia Cases and How You Can Protect Yourself
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States, and it’s on the rise, especially among young…
Summertime Tips to Avoid a UTI
In 2015, researchers studying hospitalizations that were brought on by urinary tract infections found something interesting: UTIs spiked among women aged…
Should You See a Doctor for That Insect Bite or Sting?
The world around you is full of insects, some of whom view you as a disturbance or food source. From bees…
How to Comfort Your Child About Seeing the Doctor
Whether your child’s response to going to the doctor is to scream, kick, and throw a fit, or to cry and…
Which Allergies Are Life-Threatening?
Most people are aware that some food allergies, such as shellfish or peanut allergies, can be life-threatening, but other types of…
When Diarrhea Warrants a Trip to the Doctor
Just about everyone gets diarrhea at some point in life. Experts estimate there are about 179 million cases of acute diarrhea…
Swimmer’s Ear to Sunburns: How to Protect Kids From Common Summer Health Hazards
Whether your kids will spend the summer exploring the beach or the wide-open spaces of your own backyard, you can take…
Winter Colds and Flu: Our ER Doctors Offer Prevention Tips
Colds and flu may be common in winter, but that doesn’t mean you want them to take you down from your…
Don’t Become a Winter Pneumonia Statistic: Our ER Doctors Are Here 24 Hours a Day
Most people recover from pneumonia within one to three weeks. But many people are at risk of serious complications that can…