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Urgent care providers offer convenient, time-saving alternatives to visiting an emergency room for minor, non-life-threatening medical conditions. These healthcare centers typically have shorter wait times and offer services like X-rays, urgent treatment of colds and flu, sprains, strains, and fractures, on-site lab tests, and physicals. Urgent care centers provide efficient diagnoses of various health problems, ranging from minor to severe. Some are also equipped with on-site lab testing capabilities so that patients can get results ...

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A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is a frustrating ailment that causes a runny nose, congestion, swollen and/or itching eyes, a sore throat, headaches, and other symptoms. While there isn’t necessarily a quick sinus infection cure, there are certainly ways that you can ease your discomfort and speed up your recovery.  If you’re suffering from sinusitis, know that you aren’t alone; approximately 90% of patients with colds have an element of viral ...

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Local urgent care centers in Edgewater, or family walk-in clinics, offer patients convenient and affordable urgent healthcare services. When you visit a family walk-in clinic, you can expect quick, quality care at a fraction of the cost of your local emergency room.  Emergency rooms tend to be very busy and crowded and are associated with longer waiting times and higher fees. By going to a walk-in doctor’s office for a non-life-threatening illness or injury ...

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What is an urgent care clinic? And how does it differ from the emergency room? When should you go to the emergency room, and when should you go to an urgent care center? Whatever questions you may have, AFC has the answers.    What Is An Urgent Care Clinic? Urgent care is the level of healthcare that lies between your primary care physician (PCP) and the emergency room. When you go to urgent care, you can ...

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X-ray, also known as X-radiation, is a type of electromagnetic radiation used in medical imaging. It creates images of structures inside the body using tiny amounts of electromagnetic radiation. Afterwards, the images can be viewed on film or digitally. Many medical conditions may necessitate the use of X-rays in order to be diagnosed although when it comes to diagnosing injuries and illnesses, an X-ray isn't always necessary. If an x-ray or another radiological procedure ...

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When it comes to health care providers and services, the list is long. Hospitals are the first on the list but others include clinics, community health centers, Medicaid, government health care providers, urgent care centers, sexual/mental/addiction health clinics, large private health facilities, pharmacies, and so on. However, a surprise medical bill can be a stressful financial strain on families and patients whenever they visit a hospital or a large provider organization. This and ...

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As a commercial driver, you know that there are quite a few rules and regulations that you need to stay on top of to comply with the Department of Transportation (DOT). These regulations, set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), ensure that drivers are fully capable of performing their duties. A physical exam is one of those things that you need to do to follow these rules. Today, we’ll discuss everything ...

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Although it may be awkward at times, being open with your doctor about your health could save your life. No one wants to talk about sexually transmitted diseases. Some people may not feel comfortable talking about sex at all. Unfortunately, a doctor can only help a patient with testing or treatment if they are made aware of the patient's concerns or symptoms. While STDs may be painful and dangerous, testing for them is not ...

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It’s that time of year again when colds, flus, allergies and sinus issues arise. Sinus issues actually may accompany all of these. While sinus issues occur for various reasons, they are very common. Regardless they are not only a painful nuisance, but they can be scary as well. With the coronavirus still spreading it is especially important to pay close attention to sinus issues. No matter because sinus problems occur there are ways to ...

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" Healthcare costs can be a huge burden to bear if you do not strategize your savings plans smartly. Paying for healthcare is an unavoidable and inevitable future for most Americans. Not to mention, careless behavior towards insurance planning and healthcare will result in financial disasters. Therefore, older adults and seniors must resort to smart money-saving options in regards to healthcare costs. Think Ahead Most people who get into financial wreckage due to healthcare are usually ...

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