Flu and Coronavirus Tracking September 18, 2020
Coronavirus Illness (COVID-19) Tracking! These CDC US reports includes all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands. These are cases reported to the CDC since January 21, 2020. Nationwide there have been 6,656,799 reported cases and 197,116 reported deaths associated with COVID-19. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases […]
Tips to Packing a First Aid Kit
It happens to the best of us; we stumble, bump into things, or find ourselves feeling less than our best. That’s why it’s important to keep a first aid kit handy and stocked with all the things necessary to fixing ourselves up or keeping things clean and contained until we can seek further care. Here […]
3 Tips to Adding Fruits and Vegetables to Your Day
Fruits and vegetable are an important part of our diets, or at least they should be. According to the CDC they not only have essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but those nutrients may help protect you from chronic diseases, including stroke and certain cancers. Sometimes though, it’s hard to remember to rely on fruits and […]
5 Questions to Get Your Family Talking
For those of us with kids in the home, it’s probably a period of transition during this atypical school year. While it’s always important to connect with your family and support system, it can be hard to figure out what to talk about. Here are a few questions and topics your family can use to […]
Welcome to MEDcare Dr. David Winn!
We are excited to welcome Dr. David Winn to MEDcare Urgent Care! Dr. Winn was born in Virginia and attended Eastern Virginia Medical School. He was an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii! Dr. Winn has 28 […]
Remembering How Often to Wash Hands
COVID-19 isn’t going away, and since flu season is right around the corner, it’s important for everyone to be vigilant in keeping their hands clean to prevent the spread of illness. We all touch so many surfaces a day, it can be tough to remember just how often we should be washing our hands. Here […]
The Truth Behind Common Urgent Care Misconceptions
It is not true that Urgent Cares are Emergency Rooms. While urgent care centers provide many of the same services as ER’s, we are not an ER. If you have trouble breathing, chest pain and/or uncontrollable bleeding, or are having an anaphylactic response, please call 911 and visit an ER. For a complete list of […]
3 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed
The school year is about to begin, and whether that means homeschooling, distance learning, or sending your children to the physical school building, there are things you can do to help your child succeed this year. One of the best tools for parenting is the concept of building structure throughout your child’s home life. The […]
Step-by-Step Instructions for E-Registration
Visit stage-MEDcareurgentcare.gsandfdev.com/save-my-spot/ . SELECT the center where you would like to receive care. FILL OUT the Save My Spot form. When you choose Save My Spot, you will receive a pop-up confirmation prompting you for pre-registration which takes 8-10 minutes for most people. SELECT ‘Yes Please’ to begin. If you are a returning patient, you will get another pop-up prompting […]
Tips on Caring for Bug Bites and Stings
Due to the discomfort of bug bites and stings, bugs aren’t exactly everyone’s favorite thing about the outdoors. In most cases, there’s a little bit of itching or a mild uncomfortable rash, but sometimes those bites and stings are more serious. There are questions though about how to treat the reactions at home, or if […]
