The State of Colorado has been working hard to increase access to healthcare for every person regardless of race, socioeconomic status, age, and citizenship. One demographic that still needs focus is the residents of rural Colorado. There is work to be done so that healthcare equality is achieved with this group. Local Problems There are […]
Category Archives: Urgent Care
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Feb
Feb
The Scenario It is 8 pm on a school night. Just about bedtime for the kids. Then one of your children vomits. You think it might have been a one time thing and you start thinking back to what they ate recently. Then it starts happening again. And again. And again. You now realize this […]
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Dec
Dec
Rashes really freak people out and make up a decent percentage of all urgent care telemedicine complaints. There are several studies finding that rash diagnosis by telemedicine is just about as good as an in-person evaluation. Another recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Dermatology shows that medical providers evaluating […]
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Oct
Oct
Winter is coming Every year from October through April, we see a rise in infectious diseases from the common cold to flu symptoms to pneumonia. Hopefully you either have or are planning to get your flu vaccinations soon. Getting the flu is a significant contributor to lost time, productivity, and health. The flu vaccine is […]
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Sep
Sep
Let’s say you are playing a game when a fellow player accidentally trips you. You fall backwards striking your head on the ground. First a “Thud!”, followed by a quick flash of darkness, kind of like when the electricity flickers out in your house. This is followed by a few visual “sparkles”. Within seconds the […]
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Sep
Sep
We are rapidly approaching the beginning of our annual influenza(flu) season which typically runs October through May. Getting the flu vaccine has been shown to be the best preventative measure to take in order to minimize the negative effects, complications, and deaths from influenza. There has been a yearly ongoing urban legend debate about the […]
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Sep
Sep
While head lice, also called pediculosis capitis, is not necessarily dangerous to us, there is some physical discomfort associated with having these little parasites on us and there is a significant amount of social stigma associated with having an infestation.
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Jun
Jun
Everything has it’s pros and cons, right? Urgent Care video visits (telemedicine) is no different. Take a look at this list to help you understand where you may benefit and where problems may arise. Pros of Urgent Care Video Visits (Telemedicine) Cost – If you have not gone to the emergency room ever in your […]
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Jun
Jun
Head Bonks – A Summertime Scenario As we roll into the warmer days of the year, children are out and about everywhere. Whether playing baseball, soccer, riding bikes, jumping on the trampoline, or just goofing around, summertime is the time of increased injuries and along with that goes head injuries. While I am not going […]
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