Health & Safety Tips

National Poison Prevention Week is observed in the 3rd week of March. Did you know that everyday items found in the house can poison you? They are mostly present in insecticides, cleaning solutions, carbon monoxide, and weed killers. Did you know that there are certain medications that can poison ...

Are you aware of the signs and symptoms of kidney stones? More than 500,000 people go to the emergency room due to kidney stone problems every year. In addition, approximately 1 in 10 people are going to have a kidney stone problem at one point in their lives. Having ...

Imagine there’s a place where you could get seen by a board-certified physician minutes upon walking in the emergency room… just when you need it most. Yes, there is such a place. Physicians Premier, your Bryan emergency room, does what most hospital emergency rooms dream possible – provide quick ...

All of us have been in a situation where we ask ourselves if we need to go to the emergency room for medical treatment. Whether we are evaluating a burn on our child, experiencing a strange chest pain, or one of our family members has a possible concussion, it ...

February is a peak month for flu-like ailments to spread. When it comes to flu prevention, knowledge is power. Your caring team at Physicians Premier, your emergency room in Corpus Christi, TX, is committed to sharing education about the flu so that you can keep yourself and your family ...

February is Heart Month, and what a great time it is to commit to living a healthier lifestyle! One of the many ways Americans are keeping healthy this month is by striving to keep their blood pressure under control. Also known as “the silent killer,” high blood pressure shows ...

 It’s that time of year again and the flu is just starting to spread across South Texas. Most of these infections are viruses and cause high fevers, especially in children.  A fever is our immune system’s attempt to gain an advantage and make a poor environment for the ...

Possibly, you might have heard of some horror stories about those who were in excruciating abdominal pain, then had their appendix burst because they waited too long. You are now wondering if the pain in your abdomen is caused by appendicitis. At Physicians Premier, your Corpus Christi emergency room, ...

The answer: YES. Grabbing an energy drink whenever you need an energy boost can have grave health consequences. In fact, studies have shown a significant rise in emergency room visits due to the drastic health ramifications of consuming energy drinks. If you choose to reach for that energy drink ...

Everyone gets an upset stomach. However, when your stomach ache becomes persistent or severe, it is possible that you may be dealing with food poisoning or the stomach flu. There is a huge difference between food poisoning and stomach flu, and it is important that you know which one ...