Self-Care isn’t Selfish!
Are you making time for yourself? If you aren’t, then you should be. Self-care isn’t selfish! It’s very easy to get into the routine of things and forget to take care of yourself. Not only is this harmful to your mental health, but it can also have a direct affect on your physical health. Increased […]
How to Treat Minor Sunburns
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost June! We’ve spent the past couple of weeks filling you in on everything you need to know about sunburns, sunscreen and sun protection, so that you can have the most fun and healthy summer in the sun! Before we move on to some new topics on The Minute, […]
When to Seek Medical Treatment for a Sunburn
Over the past couple of weeks, we have been looking into how to protect yourself from the sun. That being said, we know that slip ups happen, and sunburns are common. The majority of sunburns hurt and are uncomfortable, and in many cases, you just have to wait them out to heal. But there are […]
How is the Sun Harmful to your Skin?
We all know that the sun can be dangerous. But have you ever wondered why? Last week on The Minute we dove into important facts about sunscreen. But we want to educate you on why you actually need sunscreen. And it all boils down to how the sun has the power to be very harmful […]
Five Interesting Facts About Sunscreen
We all know that sunscreen is important. No argument there! But are you using the right type of sunscreen to protect yourself? Sunscreen is hands down your best option in preventing Melanoma, which is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Read our five sunscreen facts below to make sure you are taking every step to […]
Debunking Common Urgent Care Myths
Urgent Care = Emergency Room False! While urgent care centers provide many services that ER’s provide, we are not an ER. If you have trouble breathing, chest pain and/or uncontrollable bleeding, please call 911 and visit an ER. For a complete list of our most common services please visit our Patient Services page Urgent Cares […]
What Services are Provided at Medac Urgent Care?
When you think of an urgent care center, what do you think of? Somewhere to go when you have a cough? Maybe a sore throat? Many people do not realize how many services that urgent care centers provide, not to mention more quickly and affordably! We want to give you a detailed list of some […]
Iron: A Mineral Must
Happy #wellnesswednesday friends! We’re back to follow up on our post from last week about the importance of micronutrients in keeping you healthy! This week, we are going to dive into a mineral that each one of us should be including in our diet, and that’s iron! What is iron? It is so much more […]
Is it Still Flu Season?
The warmer weather, pollen on the roads and reemergence of flip flops might have you thinking that flu season is over. But unfortunately, the flu does not pay attention to seasons and is still prevalent all over the country as we head into April. Here are a couple of facts from the CDC’s most recent […]
Every Day Steps to Minimizing Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
Happy First Day of Spring, also known as the beginning of allergy season. Allergies can be quite the nuisance, but we’re here today with tips on how to fight allergies all season long! Reduce exposure to allergy triggers Try and stay inside as much as you can on dry and windy days. The wind will […]
