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child in bed with ear infection — Your toddler is tugging at their ear and acting extra fussy. Could it be an ear infection? Ear infections are one of the most common reasons parents bring their child to the doctor. In fact, five out of six kids will experience at least one ear infection by their third […]

Does my child have an ear infection?

8 Nov, 2018 in Uncategorized by Pulse-MD Urgent Care

Did you know there are different types of headaches?

11 Jun, 2018 in Uncategorized by Pulse MD Urgent Care

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland plays a huge role in our body, influencing the function of many of the body’s most important organs, including the heart, brain, liver, kidneys […]

January is Thyroid Awareness Month

1 Jan, 2015 in Uncategorized by Pulse MD Urgent Care

Under normal circumstances, coughing is a vital bodily reflex that keeps your throat and air passages clear. A cough protects your lungs from irritants (like smoke, pollen, and mucus) and helps prevent infections. Productive coughs can extricate mucus and phlegm. Depending on its duration, a cough is categorized as acute, […]

Why Am I Still Coughing?

9 Feb, 2013 in Uncategorized by bree

There is no doubt that extremely cold temperatures can cause serious damage to unprotected skin. When the blood vessels in your extremities constrict, it causes the skin to harden and become discolored, a condition known as frostbite. At first, your skin will turn yellow or white, accompanied by a distinct […]

What Are the Signs of Frostbite?

22 Jan, 2013 in Uncategorized by bree

According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States will be afflicted with a heart attack roughly every 34 seconds. Heart attacks happen when blood flow to the heart is dramatically impaired or stopped completely, preventing oxygen from getting to the heart muscle. When your arteries become too […]

Am I Having a Heart Attack?

10 Jan, 2013 in Uncategorized by bree

An abscess is a cluster of pus that occurs when an area of your body tissue becomes infected. When your immune system attempts to fight the infection, it sends white blood cells through your vessel walls into the infected area. These white blood cells accumulate within the damaged tissue, causing […]

How Do I Treat an Abscess?

20 Dec, 2012 in Uncategorized by bree

If you’ve ever suffered from a severe cold, you might balk at the notion that it is not a “serious” ailment. Generally speaking, however, a cold is considered to be a highly manageable, not-too-dangerous condition. The flu, on the other hand, is a more perilous illness, one that may bring […]

Do I Have a Cold or the Flu?

10 Dec, 2012 in Uncategorized by bree

HIV remains one of the most critical public health issues we face as a community. Knowing how to protect yourself is key to stopping the spread of this potentially deadly virus. The most common HIV risk factors include: use of injected drugs or steroids sharing of needles or syringes with […]

What Are the Risk Factors for HIV?

21 Nov, 2012 in Uncategorized by bree

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are caused by bacteria that invade your system through the urethra. Under most normal circumstances, your body purges these bacteria on its own, and drinking a lot of water and practicing proper hygiene in the area can help. However, the body isn’t always successful at cleaning […]

Why Won’t My Urinary Tract Infection Go Away?

7 Nov, 2012 in Uncategorized by bree