8 Healthy Resolutions for 2021
Every year our family and friends are looking for a new start, but that seems especially true in 2021. While the new year has already come, it´s never too late to consider new habits and routines to make you and your family healthier and happier. Integrity Urgent Care knows each little step will help move you in the right direction.
Our Current Response to COVID-19 (Updated January 2021)
Our doctors, nurses, and staff entered the medical field to help people, both those in our community and any others who reach our clinic doors. As our communities navigate COVID-19, we continue to be ready to treat our patients and to provide accurate and up-to-date information about this virus. New information guides our practice as we work to serve you and your family at each of our Integrity Urgent Care Clinics.
Accident Prone: We Can Help with Holiday Injuries
While the holiday season may often be described and thought of as the most wonderful time of the year, it is also a time filled with the potential for accidents and injuries. In fact, some commonly seen medical issues see a large rise in frequency, simply because of the nature of how and when they occur, like falling off the roof due to putting up lights or cases of the flu because of when the flu is most prevalent. Integrity Urgent Care can treat many common issues and more, which of the following do you think our medical team can take care of?
Diabetes in Children
Diabetes feels like a fairly common condition in our population, due to a number of factors. Diabetes in children however, seems less discussed and less understood. While less than 1% of the population in the United States has diabetes, the number of youths with this condition is growing at a drastic rate, making it something that needs to be part of the conversation in families, medical offices, and educational settings.
First Aid Handbook: Teething
Just as a new parent thinks they may be getting into a routine with their little one, little white spots start appearing on the baby’s gums, causing havoc and changing their routine completely. Experienced parents know these telltale signs of teething, but also know every child and every “batch” of teeth is different. How you and your child can work through teething will depend on a number of things.
How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
While the holiday season is stretching earlier and earlier into October and, for some, September, there is no denying that we are solidly entrenched in the bulk of holiday time. With the visits, shopping, and celebrating that takes place from now to the New Year, eating and drinking can be an extra element to make the time special. The holiday season also sees a marked potential for weight gain. With a plan and a few reminders, you can tackle holiday season and stay healthy, while enjoying your time.
How to Travel Safe this Holiday Season
Statistics usually show large increases in travel at certain times of the year, but COVID has changed all the numbers. While COVID still adjusts much of what we do, we know some families are making plans for trips in the coming months to have a little downtime or to see family who they have missed since the beginning of 2020. Whenever you travel and for whatever reason, Integrity Urgent Care has a few tips for travel safety.
Flu Shots During a Pandemic
The medical staff of Integrity Urgent Care always endorses getting your flu vaccination, at least for most of the population. This year, with so many changes in place due to COVID-19, we recommend getting your flu shot even more, as soon as possible. By protecting yourself against the flu, the next few months have a higher chance of going smoother in a number of ways.
6 Tips for Handling Halloween with Diabetes
Halloween marks the beginning of a challenging time for all of us to eat well and make healthy food choices. With extra treats, gatherings, and favorite candies up for grabs, it can be even more difficult for those with diabetes to manage their health. With a few tips and tricks, Halloween can be fun to celebrate for everyone.
First Aid Handbook: Colic
As if learning how to care for a new baby wasn’t hard enough, with recovery on top of everything else, some babies develop extra issues for mom, dad, or other caretakers to worry about. When baby is crying, fussy, and cannot be comforted by anyone, most will label this as colic. While some babies do develop colic, not every fussy baby is colicky, but there are ways to find out and solutions to consider.
