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Diabetic Emergencies

Diabetes is a slow and silent disease that may cause little to no symptoms in the beginning. Without monitoring your blood sugar levels and proper management, glucose in your blood can fluctuate. It can lead to diabetic emergencies with potentially life-threatening complications. You should aim for a blood sugar level between 80 to 130 milligrams…

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Why It’s Important for the Whole Family to Get a Flu Shot

An urgent care center can provide much more than just treatment for injuries and sudden illnesses. These healthcare facilities can also offer lab testing, routine wellness exams, and immunizations. One of these key services is administering flu shots. The flu shot works by fostering your body to build antibodies against the flu virus so that your…

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The Importance of Chronic Disease Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic

When you have a chronic condition, it can affect your quality of life. In many cases, you can take certain steps to manage it and reduce your risk of complications. With COVID-19 being such a prevalent concern for many, it’s important to manage your chronic health problems and learn how to optimize your immune system…

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Different Types of Open Wounds

Everyone gets cuts and scrapes when they’re growing up and playing a lot, but even the most cautious adults will occasionally get injured as well. Minor surface wounds can be cleaned and treated at home, but deeper breaks in your skin may require professional medical assistance. Unlike closed wounds, such as bruises or closed fractures,…

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Most Common Lab Tests

Lab tests help doctors in the assessment of your health. For example, blood tests and a urine test are usually part of your regular annual checkup so your doctor can look for any abnormalities, monitor certain health conditions, or evaluate your body’s response to treatments. Your results are checked to see whether they fall within…

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Seeking Urgent Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The idea of staying protected from the coronavirus should not prevent you from seeking urgent care for an illness or injury. Your health and safety are the top priority in health facilities of all kinds, from hospitals to urgent care centers. You can rest assured that everyone is taking extra precautions, especially healthcare providers –…

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Sprains vs. Strains

Do you know what the difference is between a sprain and a strain? A lot of people mistakenly refer to these two types of injuries as the same, even though they are very different. Let’s take a look at what the difference is between sprains and strains. Sprains Sprains are characterized by overstretching or tearing…

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What Can an EKG Detect?

An EKG is an electrocardiogram (abbreviation is from the original German word: elektrokardiogramm), which is a scan that is designed to detect and record the electrical activity of your heart. This is accomplished via electrodes placed strategically at various spots on your limbs and chest. The primary purpose of the EKG is to measure the…

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Common Summer Sports Injuries

As summer returns and the sunshine invites everyone outside again, more people will get out and spend time on physical fitness and outdoor sports. However, all of the excitement can turn things upside-down, and injuries can happen because we’re suddenly pushing ourselves too much. Because so many sports injuries happen during summertime, it’s best to…

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Importance of a Sports Physical

Athletes wishing to play sports are required by most schools, colleges, and other organizations to get a sports physical, also known as a preparticipation physical examination, before beginning to play. The purpose of the sports physical is to determine you are healthy enough to play in particular type of sport. A sports physical is done…

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Common Respiratory Infections

A respiratory infection hinders breathing, causing distress to the lungs. This type of infection can be particularly dangerous for people who have certain preexisting conditions, susceptibilities, or a compromised immune system. Let’s talk about some of the common respiratory infections and what you can do about them. Respiratory Infections Often Seen by Doctors A few…

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Cornerstone Urgent Care Center walk-in clinic in Rochester, New York, offers diagnostic testing, occupational medicine, physical examinations, and urgent care services for illness & injuries, and more.