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Halloween brings costumes, candy, and—every now and then—the occasional boo‑boo. The good news: most mishaps have simple solutions. This guide helps parents in Texas prevent common injuries and know whether urgent care or the emergency room is the right choice. Urgent Care vs ER: Quick Rule of Thumb Choose urgent care for non-life-threatening issues like […]
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If you’re reading this while someone is yelling “Moooooom!” for the 47th time and another child is mysteriously sticky, you’re in the right place. You don’t have time to doom-scroll medical forums—you need the what-do-I-do-now version. As a healthcare-working mom who’s done the school pickup line with a thermometer in my purse, here’s your quick,
It’s 6PM on a Saturday. You’re hurt or sick. Your mind races: Emergency Room or Urgent Care? Good news, most situations have a clear answer. Condition ER Urgent Care Suspected Broken Bone √ Sprained Ankle √ Strep Throat √ Chest Pain √ Earache √ Sever Allergic Reaction √ Flu Symptoms √ High Fever with Confusion
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If you are experiencing life-threatening conditions, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. When life takes an unexpected turn, you want to have a plan in place. If you have a severe headache, an allergic reaction to a new food, or accidentally cut yourself with a knife in the kitchen, will you know
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“Maybe it’s just a bad cold,” you think. You felt fine yesterday, but today your body aches and your energy has vanished. A few hours later, the chills and fever hit. You know that you are sick, but how can you tell if you have the flu, a respiratory infection, or COVID-19? Knowing the difference
Do You Have the Flu? Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore Read More »
Your Family’s Health Game Plan for Back-to-School Season As the school year kicks off, so does the season of sniffles, coughs, and shared germs. While classrooms are filled with learning and laughter, they’re also hotspots for the spread of common illnesses like strep throat, flu, and RSV. The good news? With a proactive approach and
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Your child excitedly rushes into art class and grabs the same crayon that five other children have already used in the past hour. They run from art class to lunch, too caught up in the joy of seeing their friends after summer break to remember to wash their hands thoroughly. They wake up the next
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It’s officially back-to-school season. Your child’s backpack is full of sharpened pencils, their calendar is filling up with extracurriculars, and you’re already planning their lunchbox for the week. However, along with the excitement of back-to-school season comes something less welcome: germs. In this blog, we’ll share how to protect your child from back-to-school sickness through
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Between October 2024 and May 2025, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates there have been 47 to 82 million flu illnesses in the United States. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the non-profit organization Families Fighting Flu predicts that the 2025 flu season will continue to be considered severe compared to
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You wake up with a sore throat, but don’t think very much of it. By midday, it has become painful to swallow and you start to feel feverish. You know that this is not a flare of seasonal allergies or the common cold. In this blog, we’ll cover how long strep throat typically lasts, how
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