Urgent Care Blog

Wake Up to the Serious Health Risks of Sleep Problems

Millions of Americans suffer from sleep disorders, with sleep problems afflicting 24% of men and 9% of women. But sadly, a whopping 99% simply close their eyes to their dangerous sleep problems instead of seeking sleep disorder treatment. But sleep problems do much more than cause too many sleepless nights. For example, one of the most under-diagnosed sleep disorders is sleep apnea, which causes long pauses and… Read More

Take Heart in Research Findings on Flu Shot and Heart Disease

The healthcare industry has long prescribed flu vaccinations to increase a person’s shot of avoiding influenza. But now studies are showing an additional value of these vaccinations in the way they reduce the incidence of heart-related maladies like heart attack and heart disease. MD Now takes your health to heart by serving as a quick and convenient source for flu vaccines covering the full range of anticipated… Read More

Your Most Searched Health Topics in 2016

Although you should never use Google to diagnose yourself, people worried sick about some of the year's biggest health topics took to the internet searching for answers.  Here's a look at the top search trends on WebMD for 2016: Zika—In February, the World Health Organization declared the mosquito-borne virus to be a "public health emergency of international concern." Most of the locally transmitted Zika cases in… Read More

Florida Flu Risk Goes Up as Seasonal Residents Come Down

Every fall, Florida’s flu season arrives with the arrival of Northern residents who escape the cold and snow in their Southern second homes. These Northerners stay in sunny Florida from the fall to the early spring. While they receive a warm welcome from Florida’s year-round residents, few consider that the hundreds of thousands of seasonal residents bring down much more than their T-shirts and may contribute to… Read More

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