Posts Tagged ‘urgent care’
6 Ways to Prevent Injuries This Winter
Learn how to avoid common winter accidents For many people, wintertime evokes joyful memories — skiing for the first time with the family, teaching kids how to shovel snow. But unfortunately, these memorable winter activities are often accompanied by injuries due to the season’s cold and icy conditions. Each year, tens of thousands of people…
Read MoreBug Bites, Be Gone!
How to deal with your kids’ mosquito, tick and spider bites (and other outdoor ailments) this season Late summer is often spent outdoors enjoying the beautiful weather. Perhaps you want to take the family on picnic, a weekend hike, or for one last dip in the local stream. Maybe you’re even considering a weekend camping…
Read MoreHeatstroke: Know the Signs
Dr. Rick Place is Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Inova Children’s Hospital (at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, VA). Dr. Place is a board certified physician in both Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. Increasing temperatures coinciding with mid-summer activities and late summer athletic training schedules brings with it the risk of…
Read MoreEmergency care: Know when and where to go
Doctor’s Office? ER? Urgent care center? Where should you go when illness or injury strikes? Knowing whether to go to a primary care office, urgent care clinic or Emergency Room (ER) is essential. It is lifesaving knowledge that can also save you time and money. Here’s a brief guide. Primary Care Providers To maintain and…
Read MoreIn an Emergency, Where is the Right Place for Treatment
In an Emergency, Where is the Right Place for Treatment – an Urgent Care Center or Emergency Department Leesburg, VA – February 3, 2014 – When you or someone you love is injured, where should you go for treatment – an Urgent Care Center or an Emergency Department? Even minor emergencies deserve major attention but where…
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