Three Signs Your Loved One May Be an Addict
If you have known someone with an alcohol addiction, you know that it can be a debilitating, life shattering illness. While society has an almost romantic idea of alcohol mostly due to media portrayals and its ubiquitous presence in everyday society and culture, it can be just devastating as any hard drug or addictive substance, […]
How to Find the Right Medical Specialist
One unfortunate truth of life is that health can be fleeting. Even the most healthy people can fall ill — 50% of patients who suffer their first heart attack have “normal” cholesterol. Indeed, there were over 51.4 million procedures performed at U.S. hospitals in 2010, and 129.8 million visits to U.S. emergency rooms, so it […]
Can Urgent Care Diagnose Strep Throat?
If you or a family member have the signs or symptoms of strep throat you may want to seek urgent medical care. Most urgent care centers (60%) will have a wait time of 15 minutes of less and (65%) will have a physician on-site at all times. A number of centers (66%) are open prior […]
Should I Use An Urgent Care Facility Instead of The ER?
You wake up in the morning to your little 15 month old baby boy crying. The rosy cheeks and hot tears running down his face let you know that something is wrong. You take his temperature and your fears are confirmed; he has a fever of 104 degrees. The thought of an Emergency Room (ER) […]
The Advantages of Private Rehab in Canada
Mental health and addiction is a huge problem in the world today. It is also one of the most commonly overlooked problems. Addiction and mental health are often ignored and those suffering are left to handle it themselves. A study completed by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), recently found that Canadians drink […]
Having Trouble Losing Weight? You Might Need Weight Loss Surgery
There are multiple different reasons to seek out a gastric bypass procedure. Some people need to manage chronic obesity, which can lead to increased risk of high blood pressure and heart failure, while others have stomach or sleep issues that need deeper medical attention. While a healthy diet and routine exercise is recommended for most […]