How to Tell If You Have a Broken or Sprained Foot
UrgentMED Team
Oct
18
It can happen while doing something as simple as walking, taking a misstep or exercising. Before you know it, you have a broken or sprained foot. These are two different injuries that require different treatments, so being able to tell one from the other is important to help you heal.
What Do My Blood Pressure Numbers Mean and How Can I Lower Them?
UrgentMED Team
Oct
18
When you go for a check-up, or any medical appointment, a nurse or other medical professional typically takes your blood pressure. The results are a fraction, with the number typically being 120/80 or less. Do you know what those numbers mean and what they reveal about your health? Many people
How to Tell if a Wound is Infected
UrgentMED Team
Oct
15
The body is an incredible machine that can fight invasions, mend bones, and regenerate new skin. Our bodies are so efficient at healing that our wound healing process actually begins within minutes of getting hurt. However, the body’s healing process is occasionally interrupted when germs and bacteria make contact with the
How Can Urgent Care Help with Back Pain?
UrgentMED Team
Sep
13
Get Help for your Back Pain If you’re experiencing back pain, you’re not alone. Back pain is one of the most commonly experienced medical problems in the United States – and not just with athletes. Everyday tasks such as gardening and housework are common culprits of spinal injuries, along with
Top 5 Medical Tests All Women Should Take
UrgentMED Team
Sep
01
The Most Important Medical Tests All Women Should Take September is Gynecological Awareness Month, which means we’ll be highlighting female-oriented health concerns. Certain procedures like Pap smears and mammography are common knowledge, being frequently and openly talked about in the media. However, there are a number of other examinations that
The Most Common Reasons to Visit an Urgent Care Clinic
UrgentMED Team
Aug
11
The Best (and Most Common) Reasons to Visit an Urgent Care Clinic According to U.S News, the number one reason why patients go to urgent care is to diagnose respiratory infections (colds, bronchitis and sinus infections). Urgent care clinics have risen in popularity since their humble beginning in the 1970s,
