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Do You Need a Physical for High School Sports? Here’s What You Should Know

High school sports offer teens a chance to stay active, build confidence, and develop teamwork and leadership skills. While physical activity is essential for growing bodies and minds, it’s just as important to protect student-athletes from unnecessary health risks. That’s why many states require high school sports participants to complete a physical health exam before […]

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How to Find a New Primary Care Physician: A Step-by-Step Guide

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As the morning sun filters through your curtains, you slowly become aware of the ache in the back of your throat when you swallow. By midday, a dry cough and dull headache have joined the mix. By evening, every muscle in your body feels heavy, and the fatigue is almost impossible to shake. You’re coming

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Spring Cleaning Your Health: Important Health Checkups and Screenings

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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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Summertime First Aid: Essential Supplies for Your Vacation and Outdoor Adventures

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Minor injuries often increase in the summer when people travel, vacation, and spend more time doing outdoor activities. Fortunately, most injuries can be easily treated – especially if you have a well-stocked first-aid kit. But what first aid supplies do you need? Here are 13 essentials to keep in your first-aid kit so you’re always

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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac – What’s the Difference?

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Summertime means more time outside enjoying nature – and a greater chance of exposure to poisonous plants. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac produce an oil that almost everyone is allergic to. Urushiol is an irritating toxin that causes an allergic reaction in the form of an itchy, red rash often accompanied by blisters,

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What is an STD Test?

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If you’re sexually active, sexually transmitted disease testing is essential. Did you know that you can have an STD and not experience any symptoms? That’s why regular testing is crucial. Delaying treatment can cause serious complications like vision loss, organ damage, and infertility. Integrity Urgent Care offers rapid same-day STD testing on a walk-in basis

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Skin Cancer Awareness: Understanding the Signs, Prevention, and Early Detection

Health Tips and Education, Cancer, Integrity Urgent Care Services, Primary Care / m.jenlink@xpwell.com

Did you know skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States? In fact, over 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with some form of skin cancer every day. That’s why prevention and early detection are essential. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to examine the signs

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Everything You Need to Know About Impetigo and How it Differs from Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

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Impetigo: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment – and How it Differs from Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Impetigo is a common and contagious bacterial skin infection. It typically affects children between two and five years old, but anyone can get it. Keep reading to learn basic facts about impetigo, prevention tips, treatment options, and how it differs

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Urgent Care vs Emergency Room Costs: What You Need to Know

Integrity Urgent Care Services, Occupational Health, Primary Care, Urgent Care / m.jenlink@xpwell.com

Urgent care clinics and emergency rooms offer many of the same services. But choosing an urgent care clinic can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars – and many hours of time. Read More: Navigating Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: When to Choose Integrity Urgent Care What is the average cost and wait time of

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Headaches and Migraines – What’s the Difference?

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Almost everyone gets headaches from time to time. Your head throbs and your eyes hurt. But is it a headache or a migraine? There are important differences between migraines and headaches. Knowing the difference can help you find the best treatments to fight the pain and lower the risk of it returning. Let’s examine

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