Urgent Care
Preventive Care
How To Recognize Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac and Treat Rashes from Them
We all want to enjoy our time outdoors: hiking trips, taking a bike ride through the woods, or getting our gardens ready. All of these activities are great, just remember to avoid the poisonous...
Preventive Care
Kids’ Health: Common Back-To-School Illnesses and Injuries
Going back to school can tax your kid’s health. Catching up with old friends and making new ones can be an exciting time, but close contact with other kids also increases the chance that...
Urgent Care
Five Outdoor Safety Tips To Avoid an Emergency
Whether you are hiking, swimming, or doing activities in your backyard, many of us like to enjoy time outdoors. However, we know things can change in the blink of an eye. Yes, emergencies happen...
Health & Wellness
Drowning and Water Safety
Summer is finally here and it’s time to spend some time in the water cooling off, whether it’s at the pool, lake, or beach. As we’re enjoying this weather near the water, injuries are...
Urgent Care
The Difference Between Dehydration, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Dehydration
One of the most important things you can do to prevent heat illness is staying hydrated. Without the right amount of fluid intake, your body can’t keep its temperature at a normal, consistent level....
Allergies
Allergies: Know Where to Go to Get Relief This Season
For allergy and asthma sufferers in Atlanta, there are effectively three seasons: summer, winter and pollen.
In Atlanta, the warmer-than-usual weather triggers an early release of tree pollen. As a result, pollen counts start rising...
Urgent Care
What You Should Know About Norovirus
What people sometimes call the “stomach flu” isn’t really influenza – it’s usually a syndrome called viral gastroenteritis caused by other viruses. The most common of these viruses in adults is called norovirus, and...
Urgent Care
Convalescent Plasma Treatment Explained
As clinical researchers continue to identify a vaccine for COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized several treatments, such as remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine (which was later revoked by the FDA). Another treatment...
