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Staying Safe and Healthy When Traveling Over Spring Break
Spring break for Houston schools is nearly upon us. Many families will be packing up and leaving town for a needed vacation from school and winter’s drabness. It’s essential to stay safe and healthy when traveling, but it may be even more so this year. You’ll want to keep everyone and everything in great shape, … Continue reading “Staying Safe and Healthy When Traveling Over Spring Break”
Read MoreImportant Factors When Choosing Emergency Medical Care
When a medical emergency arises, deciding where to go for treatment is not only important but also involves a number of non-medical considerations. In some cases, a severe injury or heart attack can mean a trip to the nearest big city hospital ER. On the other hand, many medical situations such as flu, broken bones, … Continue reading “Important Factors When Choosing Emergency Medical Care”
Read MoreWhy People Visit the Emergency Room
Many times we suffer pain or illness and wonder whether or not we should go to the emergency room. Often we just ignore the symptoms and hope they go away. Nevertheless, when pain persists or is severe, it should not be overlooked, and a quick trip to the ER is well worth the effort and, … Continue reading “Why People Visit the Emergency Room”
Read MoreThe Benefits of Walk-in Emergency Medical Services
One of the most frightening events in a parent’s life is when your child wakes you up in the middle of the night with a high fever or other scary symptoms. Many times it is a simple illness that is over quickly, but what if it is something more serious? You feel you should see … Continue reading “The Benefits of Walk-in Emergency Medical Services”
Read MoreWhy Emergency Rooms are More Crowded during the Holidays
According to a 2017 Business Insider article, for emergency rooms in New York City, doctors estimated they saw an increase in patient volume by 5-12% during the holiday season[i]. While this estimate applied to Thanksgiving, the same kind of spike occurs around Christmas as well as other holidays. So, what gives? Are there more injuries … Continue reading “Why Emergency Rooms are More Crowded during the Holidays”
Read MoreBreathing Difficulties May Required a Trip to the ER
Some of the most common medical problems people encounter are breathing difficulties caused by diseases in the lungs. Coughs, shortness of breath, and other breathing problems are some of the leading causes of visits to emergency rooms. Issues with and diseases of the lungs can be severe, and, if you are experiencing shortness of breath … Continue reading “Breathing Difficulties May Required a Trip to the ER”
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