The Basics About Autoimmune Disorders
Most people are familiar with the importance of having a healthy and active immune system, but sometimes the body gets confused, and starts to fight healthy cells the same way it does toxins and other things that cause illness. This can be dangerous and make us feel sick even without the presence of an intruding […]
Lawn Maintenance Safety Tips
For those of us with outdoor spaces to maintain, summertime means an increased awareness of just how fast grass and other foliage can grow! The summer weather often leads to planning to keep our yards tidy by hedge clipping, grass cutting, and weed eating. All those activities are a great way to enjoy sunshine while […]
4 Tips for Managing Stress After Trauma
Many members of our communities are going through hard situations and are overcoming traumatic events. It’s important to us at Medac to do what we can to help ease the stress that our patients are facing. In order to do so we want to share some of the four simplest things the CDC recommends helping […]
Things to Keep in Your Take-Along First Aid Kit
Springtime can be especially exciting for many families that enjoy warm weather outdoor activities. As communities reopen recreational areas it’s a good time to think about replenishing, updating, or introducing a First Aid Kit to your list of things to bring on adventures. Travel first aid kits should resemble the kits you have at home […]
5 Everyday Precautions for Preventing COVID-19
At Medac we understand that while some of our communities are starting to re-open, there are still concerns about preventing the spread of COVID-19. While the ease of getting back to normal is welcome, it’s still important to be conscientious of our responsibilities to lessen the risks of contracting illness. Here are five things you […]
Tips for Managing Asthma During COVID-19
During times of stress, like the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s easy to forget to take care of pre-existing conditions in favor of avoiding new illness. This week, the CDC’s Disease of the Week is asthma. Here is a portion of a list of reminders for managing the chronic condition: Be prepared: Have supplies like your inhaler […]
New Name. Same Choice!
ChoiceOne Urgent Care is now Health Choice Urgent Care! Effective May 4, 2020 all patient statements and correspondence will be branded as Health Choice Urgent Care and our new website is www.stage-healthchoiceuc.gsandfdev.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about our upcoming brand launch!
Seasonal Allergies vs. COVID-19
While people have been avoiding each other due to the presence of COVID-19, nature continues to do what it does best: keep going. Unfortunately, the symptoms of allergies can be scarier than usual as fear of COVID-19 persists. Are your sniffles pollen related? Or are they the onset of something more dangerous? There are a […]
5 Tips on Working from Home
When things are ‘normal’ workdays often require a tight schedule of preparing for, commuting to, and participating in our workplace responsibilities. Our communities continue to make necessary adjustments in order to avoid the spread of COVID-19 meaning new schedules have been emerging for many of us. It’s easier said than done, though, which is why […]
COVID-19 Tracking April 17, 2020
Coronavirus Illness (COVID-19) Tracking! These CDC US reports includes all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands. Nationwide there have been 661,712 (660,430 confirmed; 1,282 probable) and 33,049 (28,823 confirmed; 4,226 probable) deaths associated with COVID-19. Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases said […]
