Happy Labor Day

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Urgent Care Blog

Why Travel Vaccines Are The Ticket To Healthy Travel

World travel should be a rewarding adventure, but it can also be a risky venture if you don’t protect your health. Diseases exist all over the world and visiting certain countries can put you at serious risk for them. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even some domestic travel can leave you exposed to infectious diseases. The only way to ensure safe travels is by getting travel… Read More

You’ll Love That There’s a Link Between Chocolate and Heart Health

Chocolate not only tastes good, but it’s also good for your health. A new British study found that regular consumers of chocolate had an 11% lower risk of heart attacks and strokes, along with a 25% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease than people who didn’t eat chocolate. And the people who ate the most chocolate had even better results, with a 25% lower risk of heart disease and stroke, and a 45%… Read More

10 Diabetic Signs That Indicate You May Be in Danger of Diabetes

There’s no way to sugarcoat the fact that diabetes is a major danger. This health condition occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin or is unable to process it properly. This causes blood sugar levels to spike and become much higher than normal. And having high blood sugar levels can lead to many serious health problems, such as heart disease, kidney damage, stroke, blindness, and others. Studies show… Read More

Take the Sting Out of Jellyfish Stings

Summertime means more time in the surf and sand, which means more of a chance for beachfront dangers like jellyfish stings. A jellyfish has tentacles that are covered in tiny stingers. When these tentacles touch your skin, they inject a venom that causes itchy, red blisters. Before you head to the beach, it’s important to know the types of jellyfish in that area because the sting of rare species can be lethal. But… Read More

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Happy Labor Day

All MD Now urgent care locations will be open on Labor Day
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Have a safe holiday!