If you’re scheduled to begin radiation treatments for cancer, you may be worried about dealing with side effects. While you may have heard stories from people who have had bad side effects, you should know that everyone is different, and you won’t know how your body will react until you take the treatments. You may not have serious side effects, but you should expect to feel some fatigue, nausea, and skin irritation. Read More»
It’s the Friday before a three-day weekend and your child has gotten ill. You know they can’t wait until Tuesday, but you’re not sure whether their sickness qualifies as an emergency. It can be difficult to choose between an urgent care or an emergency room – especially when it comes to your child. Before you head to the emergency room, take a minute make sure you’re heading in the right direction. Read More»
In recent years, you have been able to visit certain retail establishments and get more than clothing or makeup. Some chain stores now offer health care in the form of store clinics, small medical clinics that specialize in the treatment of common ailments like a sinus infection or the flu. Although you may wonder if you can get quality care in the same place that you can stock up on socks, many of these clinics are good choices for common medical conditions. Read More»
Choosing from dozens of pediatric doctors in your area can be quite an overwhelming task. You want to make sure you get a doctor that is good with kids and really understands your children. Most of the time, parents are successful in their choice of doctors for their children, but there is always someone who just is not a good fit for your family. Here is how you can tell if you have made an excellent choice in pediatric doctors for your kids. Read More»
Concussions affect the vision detrimentally. Usually, these affects are temporary, but they can continue in the future depending on the severity of the head injury. Here’s a look at the common vision problems you may sustain after a concussion.
Head and Eye Pain
It should be no surprise that a headache follows a head injury. However, did you also know that eye pain is possible? The sections of the head are linked, due to the positioning of the optic nerve. Read More»
