Get a Healthy Start Back to School

Kids receives school physical

Parents – ensure your little ones head back to school healthy! The start of a new school year can be exciting! However, preparing for your kids to return to school means more than just school supplies shopping and registering for class. You want to ensure this school year is your child’s best year yet. For…

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Emergency Sting, Bite, and Burn Care

boy with bug bite

What to expect when experiencing an emergency sting, bite, or burn If you spend any time outdoors, especially during the summer months, you know how common stings, bites, and burns are. It is important to use caution when outdoors because you never know how an insect sting, animal bite, or skin burns from a poisonous…

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Is too much screen time a cause for concern?

Practicing smart screen time

We spend way too much time on our computers and smartphones. Let’s get more active and social! We have been fully immersed in the world of technology, with jobs requiring hours in front of a computer, communicating with our friends and family via social media sites, or streaming our favorite shows for entertainment. Most of…

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Avoid Swimmer’s Ear This Summer

Doctor checks for ear infection

Discover how to avoid swimmer’s ear and complications beyond this summer season It’s officially summer which means swimming pools, waterparks, beaches, and all things water fun. Summertime brings fun, but challenges to health can be heightened during this season. Discover how you and your loved ones can avoid swimmer’s ear.  Swimmer’s ear is sometimes only…

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Give the Gift of Health This Father’s Day 

Gift of Mental Health

Show support for your father or the father figures in your life by acknowledging the importance of men’s mental health and protecting their well-being. Father’s Day is a time to make our fathers and father figures feel special and appreciated for their role as “dad” in our lives. This year, go beyond the typical Father’s…

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The Family Summer Fun Health & Safety Checklist

healthy and safe family

Discover the tips for a healthy and safe summer for you and your entire family! Summertime means longer days, hotter weather, vacation from work, and no school for kids. During this time, you must keep the health and safety of yourself and your loved ones top of mind. Approximately 25% of medical ER visits occur during…

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Am I Dehydrated?

dehydrated

The summertime means sunshine, longer days, outdoor activities, and so much more. While being outdoors is great for the health of the mind and body, it is essential to remember the importance of hydration. What is dehydration? Simply, dehydration can be thought of as your body not having enough water. The medical condition occurs when…

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Treat Postpartum Depression

Mother and Child

Discover the new advancement in medicine to relieve depression in women after childbirth Whether you are a first-time mom or getting ready to give birth to your third child, you are all told the same thing – every pregnancy will be different; no pregnancy will be the same. This is very true when it comes…

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Why did I faint for no reason?

patient faints

Learn why you may pass out and what to do when it happens When someone faints, it can be alarming and shocking to those around and the person to whom it occurs. Most of the time, fainting is not a major cause for concern, however, sometimes, it can be caused by an underlying medical condition.…

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Do IV Medications and Fluids work better than a pill?

Patient treated with IV

Discover how IV medications and fluids can get patients feeling back better quicker than ever Most visits to the emergency room due to injury or illness are life or death. A physician must quickly initiate a treatment plan to ensure a patient gets well while eliminating the chance for other challenges on the road to…

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