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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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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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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Why Your Next Stitches Should Come from an Urgent Care Doctor: Prompt Care, Convenience, and Quality Treatment When the time comes that you or a loved one is faced with a deep cut or laceration, seeking prompt medical attention at a local urgent care can help ensure the prevention of infections and promote proper healing.
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They say that time is a thief. And that sentiment couldn’t be truer than when it comes to the aging of our bodies and skin. The good news is that current breakthroughs in research are telling us that it is possible to slow down the aging process when we focus on our health and wellness.
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It’s getting harder and harder to find affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare services, especially when it comes to maintaining optimal health and preventing more severe complications. You may not think of your local urgent care as the place for preventive healthcare, but today these medical facilities are emerging as a necessary component of the preventive
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In the Arizona desert, insect bites and stings are a common occurrence. Most of the time these annoying bites and stings itch, burn, and cause some discomfort, but some can be dangerous to your health. What Bit Me? There are at least 12 Arizona bugs that bite. Most are not lethal and tend to be
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Apache Junction, AZ. (May. 25, 2022) — Heavens Urgent Care becomes the first urgent care center to earn the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation in Arizona and joins dozens of other Mesa and surrounding community organizations as part of the Mesa Autism Certified City initiative. The CAC designation is awarded by The International Board of
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