The Burning Truth About Summer Injuries
Summertime and the living is painful if you don’t practice safety in the sun. From sunburns and jellyfish stings, to tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow, your risk of injury rises with the temperature as you spend more time outdoors. But just because the elements increase your chance of accidents doesn’t mean you can’t play in the sun and still play it safe. Whether you plan to be on the sand, in the sea, or in… Read More
$500 a Stitch? Lacerations Costly in Hospital ER Setting
Did you scoop up Johnny and head straight for the ER after he cut his hand at the playground? Have a look at today’s MD Now press release to understand what every stitch may have cost you, and how urgent care is less expensive than that last trip to the ER. According to a 2013 New York Times article, emergency rooms have become one of the biggest cash cows for hospitals. Not surprisingly, people who blindly speed… Read More
Sunburns: A Hot Topic This Spring
Boston Bruin’s coach Claude Julien was on fire last week and not just for Team Canada’s wild success at the 2014 Winter Olympics. At last week’s game against Tampa Bay, Julien sported a Category 8 sunburn. He told New England Sport’s Network (NESN), the sunburn resulted from “going on too many long walks” in the Florida sun – a common problem in sunburn cases across the Sunshine State. Now that warm… Read More
MD Now Urgent Care Treatment for Cuts: Staples, Sutures, Strips and Sterile Glue
If a miniature Evil Knievel lives in your house, you’re likely already on a first-name basis with local MD Now Urgent Care physicians. But if you haven’t had any recent first-hand encounters with sharp objects, you may not know that options for closing wounds have moved far beyond traditional needle and thread. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of today’s wound closure methods can provide peace of… Read More