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Symptoms of Asthma

June 17, 2021

Symptoms: Include shortness of breath worse with exertion, chest tightness, cough, wheezing Importance of diagnosis: Exacerbations can occur with triggers or illness and require advanced care Treatment: Often with medications and treatments to help open airways and reduce inflammation, oxygen What are the symptoms of asthma? • Shortness of breath.  Shortness of breath can be

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Symptoms of Strep Throat

June 17, 2021

Symptoms: Include sore throat, fever, painful lymph nodes on neck; often without cough or stuffy nose Importance of diagnosis: Can prevent complications with heart and kidneys Treatment:  Often with oral antibiotics A sore throat can have many causes, but one of the more concerning ones is “strep throat” caused by an infection of the throat

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Symptoms of Influenza (The Flu)

June 17, 2021

Symptoms: Include fevers, chills, loss of energy, loss of appetite, muscle aches, congestion and cough Importance of diagnosis: Can prevent spread to others, monitor for complications Treatment:  Often with fluids, rest and recovery, Tamiflu can help By talking with you, performing a physical exam and possibly a test for the flu, an urgent care physician

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Symptoms of Allergies

June 17, 2021

Symptoms: Include itching, rash, swelling of throat or eyes, stuffy nose and sneezing, breathing problems Importance of diagnosis: Can worsen with continued exposure or become life threatening Treatment: Often with medications to reduce reaction, avoidance of cause, may need additional care There are many different environmental allergens depending on the area or region of the

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COVID-19 Vaccination Updates

June 15, 2021

The CDC’s vaccine tracking page, which is updated daily, indicated that it has delivered 374.8 million vaccine doses to the states and administered a total of 311.8 million doses into the arms of people in the U.S. The math comes out to just about 44% of the population being fully vaccinated with either one or

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Medicare Offers Additional Compensation For In-Home Vaccinations

June 11, 2021

To date, roughly 75% of seniors age 65 and older are fully vaccinated with one of the three approved COVID-19 shots. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are trying to close that gap and get more seniors vaccinated by offering additional compensation for medical providers and facilities who visit these unvaccinated seniors in

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FDA Approves Obesity Drug That Will Affect Diabetics

June 8, 2021

On June 4th the FDA announced that it approved Wegovy (semaglutid) injection for use by people with chronic weight issues and who are obese or overweight with a BMI over 27 with a correlated condition like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol or simply with a BMI over 30. In combination with

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Covid19 Coronavirus

April 17, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions About The Coronavirus At UrgentCare.com we realize that we are all feeling anxious and concerned about the Coronavirus and are seeking answers. One of the many things we can do to do our part in the fight against the Coronavirus is to be informed with accurate, reliable information from credible sources in

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FTC Warning the Public on Surge of Covid19 Coronavirus Scam Complaints

April 13, 2020

Sadly, at a time when humanity’s needs are so great there are nefarious individuals who will use a crisis to commit fraud against the most vulnerable, those in desperate need. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning to the public that there has been a huge surge of Coronavirus related complaints from consumers

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COVID Help – How To Properly Wear A Cloth Face Mask

April 13, 2020

While the spread and mitigation of the Coronavirus in the United States changes from day to day, so have the CDC’s recommendations on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from person to person. Here at UrgentCare.com we want to assist you to know the how, what, where and whens of how you can comply

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