Health & Safety Tips

Participating in sports activities in school has a lot of benefits, plus, it’s a whole lot of fun. Getting injured is not. Any sport carries with it the potential for injury. Children can be at risk for sports injuries for a host of reasons. Younger athletes have slower reaction ...

Everyone gets small cuts, skinned knees, animal scratches, or puncture wounds once in a while. It can be quite tricky to determine whether a scrape or a cut needs medical attention. Mild lacerations can heal without the need of medical intervention. However, there are some injuries that need emergency ...

Although you are very confident that you have done a good and thorough childproofing job, there is still a chance that you have missed something. Childproofing is a very essential step in reducing injuries at home and preventing a trip to your local Calallen, Texas emergency room. It is ...

Did you catch a little too much sun? Maybe you nodded off, lost track of time, or were just tempted for the sun to work its ‘magic’ on your skin. A religious devotion to your SPF will not make you immune to the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays. But without ...

Time can be our worst enemy and our greatest ally during an emergency medical situation. At Physicians Premier, your Cibolo ER, we consider the initial hour after the start of symptoms or a trauma as the golden hour. When medical professionals are able to diagnose a patient’s condition accurately ...

Summer is in full swing! For residents in Corpus Christi, Texas, this means sweltering heat for months to come. The National Weather Service pointed out that heat is one of the leading causes of weather-related fatalities every year in the U.S., resulting in hundreds of deaths. Hence, it is ...

There’s nothing better than the smell of barbecue on the grill when warmer weather hits! What could go wrong when grilling outdoors? You might be surprised to know that there’s a whole lot! About 18,000 people are sent to the emergency room every year due to grilling-related accidents, according ...

It is never too early to start planning for safety measures for your family’s 4th of July holiday celebration. This holiday is a great time to celebrate and enjoy your time with family and friends. However, it can be easy to let your guard down, with all of the ...

Pneumonia is a lung infection. When you have pneumonia, breathing is difficult due to fluid build-up, pus, and inflammation in the lungs. The symptoms of pneumonia vary, and it is vital to know when you should see your primary care physician or go to your local Portland, Texas emergency ...

Summer is here, and everyone is feeling the heat. Texas averages around 15 days a year when temperatures reach 100 °F or above. Heatwaves with temperatures 100 °F and above normally happens from June until September. During the summer season, it’s essential that everyone knows the types of heat ...