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, […]
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 […]
Mosquitoes Eating You Alive? This Might Be Why
With all of the alarming information in the media about the Zika virus, people in Washington D.C are more aware of mosquitoes than ever before. What used to be an annoying consequence of living in a humid area that experiences hot temperatures during the summer has now become a genuine cause for alarm. If you’re […]
Is Your Family #UrgentCarePrepared For The School Year?
At the beginning of August, the Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA) announced an exciting new campaign designed to encourage Falls Church families to consider their health while getting ready for back-to-school activities! “There is no way for a family to predict the future, but having a plan in place can make emergency and immediate […]