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5 Ways Urgent Care Centers Can Benefit You

Urgent care centers are constantly changing the way we handle healthcare. Before, when something went wrong, it meant having to wait for an appointment with our primary care physician or long hours at the emergency room, even for the most minor of non-emergency injuries. But now, with urgent care centers popping up around the nation, […]

How to Keep Sickness at Bay This Springtime

Even though the spring season officially began on the 20th of March, it finally feels like spring in the El Paso area. It only took a week for us to catch up but now the days are long and warm, taking us away from the seemingly never-ending winter and placing us soundly in the warm, […]

The TRUE Cost of Freestanding Emergency Rooms and Why an Urgent Care Center is Your Best Option

With numerous freestanding emergency rooms opening up across the U.S., you should be advised that if you seek medical care at one of these centers, it will come at a high cost. A freestanding emergency room is simply an ER that is not attached to the hospital. These centers attempt to make it faster and […]

Measles Outbreak: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family Against the Virus

Measles is a virus that invades the throat and nose leading to a fever, cough, and then phlegm, which happens to be one of the worst in the whole world! Our country’s history with the measles has always been one of learning from experience. According to a recent article from the New York Times, today […]

Walk-In Clinic Near You — Start Feeling Better Today!

The second-worst thing to being sick is waiting around in a clinic in order to be seen by a doctor. Not only are you sick and uncomfortable, you’ll also be sitting next to other sick people. All in all, the waiting room is one of the walk0worst places to be and it’s even more terrible […]

Tips to Stay Healthy During the Colder Months

The cold and flu are especially popular during the winter. Our immune systems require extra TLC during the colder months of the year in order to fight off or prevent illness. Doing what you can stay healthy can make a difference in your body’s ability to fight off the common cold. Follow these tips to […]

The Role of Urgent Care in Today’s Healthcare Industry

Urgent Care Clinics are an important and growing part of the healthcare industry. As of last year, Urgent Care was an $18 billion industry and is expected to grow in the upcoming years. This kind of growth is indicative of something bigger. It shows that there is a steady move towards population health and value-based […]

Do Medical Emergencies Occur More Frequently During the Winter?

If you’re someone who tends to get sick more often during the winter than any other season, you may not be alone. From runny noses to congestion, ear infections, stomach viruses, strep throat, and the common cold, there are a lot of different forms of sickness that go around once the temperature drops. While doctors […]

Medical Services: The History of Healers and Physicians

Living in a modern and highly civilized country like the United States of America, we often take for granted our access to medical services. While our system is not perfect and could certainly use some reforms, the truth is that America has reliable medical services for all populations. We thought it would be interesting to […]

Do I Need Emergency Care or Urgent Care?

There are times when you need more than just a doctor’s visit. You have a sense that this medical issue deems more than a prescription and rest. But the big question is, “Is this an emergency?”. The last thing you want to do is over-react, but you can never be too safe, right? Knowing when […]