How To Avoid Food Poisoning
It happens to people across Washington D.C. every day. You visit a new restaurant with coworkers at lunch or you have dinner at your relative’s house on the the weekend. You take a big bite of whatever happens to be on the menu for that day and somewhere in the back of your mind, a […]
How Does An Urgent Care Treat Migraines?
What do you do when you have a headache? If you’re like most people, you take a dose or two of your preferred over-the-counter pain medication, and continue your day. The headache likely dissipates within an hour or so and you don’t even think about it until the next one causes you discomfort. This isn’t […]
Tips For Dealing With Stress Over The Holidays
Remember when you were a kid, and you waited all year for the winter holidays to roll around? Back then, it seemed like everything about the holidays was magical, from the lights to the amazing treats that your Grandma was always baking up in the kitchen. Now that you’re an adult, that joy and wonder […]
5 Surprising Ways That Cold Weather Affects Your Health
With the arrival of Thanksgiving, the holiday season will be officially underway, which means cold weather will soon be headed toward the Washington D.C. area. This means cold, snow, ice, and more cold. While winter weather tends to create a nightmare for transportation and energy bills, we often fail to realize that it has a […]
4 Clever Ways To Fight Back Against Winter Allergies
Many people are shocked to learn that not even in winter can allergy sufferers be safe from an untimely attack. As we discussed in previous post, not only are winter allergies a real thing, they can be the ruination of your festive holiday plans. Who wants to have a leaking nose or puffy red eyes […]
Yes, Winter Allergies Are A Real Thing
Seasonal allergies affect millions of people and finding relief can be difficult. Although spring and summer are the poster seasons for allergies, it’s important to remember that fall and even winter allergies can pose a serious threat to your health. Your Medics USA urgent care center in Falls Church is open six days a week, […]
Is ‘Feed A Cold, Starve A Fever’ Really True?
Your mom said it. Her mom said it. Anytime a child complains of not feeling well during cold and flu season, the doctors at our urgent care centers in Washington, D.C. hear many parents say it: “Feed a cold and starve a fever.” Like many proverbs and old wives tales that we repeat without questioning, many […]
What To Do When Viruses Are Making You Sick
You feel terrible. You’re feverish. Exhausted. You’ve got a headache that just won’t quit. When you finally drag yourself to the Medics USA urgent care in Ashburn (thank goodness they’re open late during the week so you could go after work!), you cross your fingers that the attending physician will be able to give you something–anything–to […]
Fall Allergies? Medics USA Is Ready To Help
Runny nose. Pounding headache. Itchy eyes. Most people associate seasonal allergies with the spring, when trees, flowers, and weeds are putting out their first blooms, but fall allergies can be just as brutal. If you’ve got symptoms of a cold or the flu that just aren’t going away, you might want to check in with […]