Update 3/26/20: Since the initial publishing of this article, the situation has changed quite a bit. Please review the CDC’s guidelines for the most up-to-date information. It’s all over the news and dominating international headlines. But how much should you worry about contracting COVID-19, the sickness caused by the newest coronavirus strain creating panic around […]
What’s That Rash: Winter Rash
Winter weather can be harsh on your skin. If you find that you have developed a red, flaky, or itchy rash during the colder months, it could be nothing more than so-called “winter rash”. While generally just uncomfortable, you may be wondering, “is there is any point at which I should take this rash more […]
Don’t Let a Christmas Injury Ruin Your Holiday
The most wonderful time of the year can land you in a hospital or doctor’s office if you aren’t careful. For 2016, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) documented 18,400 injuries related to holiday decorating alone that required a visit to the emergency room. And the numbers only increase each year. According to […]
Sugar and Your Immune System
We all know too much sugar is bad for us. Sugar promotes obesity, diabetes, heart disease, tooth decay, skin aging, and a host of other ailments. It increases the risk of depression, rheumatoid arthritis, and kidney failure, just to name a few. And, concerning especially during cold and flu season, eating sugar suppresses the immune […]
How to Stay Safe this Halloween
Halloween is an exciting time for kids — costumes, candy… need we say more? But, Halloween is also a time that many avoidable injuries and accidents can happen. Sadly, there are 3,800 Halloween-related injuries each year, and children are twice as likely to be killed in a traffic accident on Halloween than any other night. […]
Children’s Sports Injuries — Are you Prepared?
School is officially in full session and fall sports are well underway. Unfortunately, that also means kids sports injuries are imminent. Youth Sports-Related Injuries are on the Rise In a day and age where youth sports seem to be becoming more and more competitive at younger ages, one challenge that arises is protecting our children […]
Feeling Stressed? Do These Five Things
Stress is a part of life. Being late for a meeting, speaking in front of a crowd, interviewing for a job, rushing to meet a deadline — all trigger the body to cope by releasing certain hormones to activate our survival instinct. But too much or unrelenting stress causes your body to constantly be in […]
Back-to-School Physicals
It’s that time of year when we start thinking about backpacks, pencils, and of course, back-to-school physicals! Who should get a school physical? It’s a good idea for every child to visit their doctor once a year for a physical, or annual wellness exam. If your child participates in extracurricular activities, a sports physical is […]
Trampolines: The Backyard Danger
If you have kids, at some point they may beg you to put up a trampoline in the backyard, or play on one at a friend’s or neighbor’s house. While it may seem like innocent childhood fun, trampolines can be dangerous. At In and Out Express Care, we see a number of sprains, fractures, dislocations, […]
What’s That Rash: Shingles
If you had chickenpox as a child, there is a chance you’ll develop shingles later in life. One in 3 adults will develop shingles sometime during their lifetime. With these odds, you may be wondering: what causes shingles to develop and is there anything you can do about it? What is shingles? Shingles, or herpes […]
