The emergency room, although sometimes a necessity, is a place that most of us try to avoid like the plague. So what do you do when you have a sickness or injury that may not necessarily require a trip to the emergency room but you cannot get in to see your family doctor? The answer […]
Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy (TMS) offers an alternative to traditional treatments of depression. If you or someone you know has been showing the signs of depression for a long time or has been receiving treatment for depression without improving, TMS is a relatively new therapy that has had FDA approval since 2008. Sometimes, people do […]
Did you know that the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reported that in 2012, more than 10 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States? Cosmetic surgery is used to enhance the appearance of certain parts of the body, and there are several types of non-invasive cosmetic procedures available. Each […]
Urgent care centers are convenient since they offer services quicker than most emergency rooms. Urgent care treatment sees to it that you receive services quickly without necessarily having an appointment. A medical care walk in clinic will still provide the same care you would have gotten from the hospital but probably at a lower price. […]
When you are sick, you want immediate care. If over-the-counter medication does not work, the only choice is to reach out to your physician. But it can be hard to get a hold of your doctor, especially if you are calling outside of normal business hours. Only about 30% of primary care physicians offer after […]
If you’ve ever experienced a sudden sports injury, food poisoning or even a sinus infection, you may have wondered if you had any other recourse for immediate treatment other than an emergency room. In fact, an urgent care facility in your area may be the right alternative in certain non-fatal cases. In 2010, the Rand […]