You awkwardly stumble over a curb in the sidewalk. Your immediate concern is your ankle, but then you notice that a sharp pain shoots through your foot. Is it possible to sprain your foot? In short, foot sprains are real. While they can be painful and disruptive, they are less common than ankle sprains. In […]
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A stroke is a medical emergency. If you or someone else is experiencing signs of a stroke, call emergency services immediately. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke can save your life. During a stroke, the blood supply to the body’s brain is blocked either due to a blood clot or a burst blood
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Spring is in the air, a time of new energy and focus. You want to take a fresh look at your health and well-being as you spend more time outdoors and plan exciting trips for summer. Seeing a primary care provider (PCP) is the best way to “spring clean” your health. Why is Preventative Care
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You’re at your routine check-up, and your healthcare provider tells you your blood pressure is high. What does that mean for your health? Should you be concerned? In 2022, heart disease and stroke took more lives in the United States than all forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases combined. On a global scale,
For some people, the thought of spiders alone can make your skin crawl. Many types of creepy crawly arachnids are common in Texas, but very few of them are venomous.
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We get it. A doctor’s appointment for STD or STI testing is probably (almost certainly) not how you want to spend your time. What if we told you that it’s totally normal, generally quick, and we think nearly every sexually active person should do it? Are you sold on it yet? Ok, it’s a hard
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There are many reasons why you may be on the lookout for healthier recipes this grilling season. Maybe you have made considerable progress on your fitness goals and want to keep that going. Maybe you have some work left to do and want a few options for entertaining your family and friends. Maybe you simply
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While we might all agree that we could pass on a lot of what COVID did to our world, one thing Integrity Urgent Care has cheered about is the increasing focus on family time, especially involving activities. With the summer here and a change of pace all around, you may be looking for new ideas
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Integrity Urgent Care knows that physical and mental health are inexplicably linked and for us to best treat our patients physically, we have to address the mental side of their well-being. Luckily, there are a few tips and tricks to boost your mental health as you go through your day.
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We all need to move more, and this is just as true about our younger generation. Unfortunately, screens, exhaustion, and our too busy routine take over and keep us from exercising. Integrity Urgent Care wants to challenge you and your kids to get moving more and has tips for how to make it more exciting for you all.
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