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Let’s Talk Hypertension and Urgent Care

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common medical condition that occurs when the force of blood pushing against the artery walls is too high. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood pressure affects nearly half of American adults, and only about 24% of diagnosed adults have their condition under […]

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Stay Safe: Heavens Urgent Care Injury Prevention Guide 

This article is designed to help you avoid some of the most common home, outdoor, and sports injuries in life. So, let’s practice injury prevention, reduce your risk of accidents, and keep your home and loved ones healthy and happy. Home Safety Home seems to be the number one place for injuries and accidents, especially

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Do I need antibiotics for Strep Throat?

Do I Need Antibiotics for Strep Throat?

Fever, pain when swallowing, and red, swollen tonsils are usually a sign that you have strep throat. Strep throat, caused by the bacterial infection Streptococcus Pyogenes, is a common throat infection that is easily transmitted through respiratory droplets, leading to the widespread occurrence of this infection that adversely affects thousands of people every year. Most

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Let’s Hibernate: How Healthy Sleep Heals Us

That device keeping you up late at night and the alarm clock bidding you to rise early are detrimental to your health and healing. This ongoing issue of sleep deprivation is nothing new for Americans.  According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, more than 70 million Americans suffer from persistent insomnia

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The Health Benefits of Owning a Pet: A Holistic Boost to Physical, Emotional, and Mental Well-being

Pets are more than just companions; they enhance our lives in numerous ways, providing unconditional love, comfort, and support. As an urgent healthcare provider, I thought that the holiday season was the right time to speak about the remarkable health benefits of pet ownership. While urgent care facilities, like Heavens Urgent Care, treat everything from

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Healthy 2024 New Year’s Resolutions with the Biggest Impact: A Step towards Optimal Wellness

It’s almost time to ring in the 2024 new year and if you’re like the more than 38% of Americans who make new year resolutions, then you’re already thinking about how to make a fresh start in a few days. The truth is that post-holiday haze is the perfect time to embrace positive changes and

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