Health & Safety Tips

Are you sneezing? Congested, coughing, wheezing, or having a sore throat? Bacteria and viruses can cause all kinds of havoc in your respiratory system. If you are experiencing all these symptoms with a fever, it’s high time to think about going to Physicians Premier, your ER in Potranco, TX. ...

April is National Sports Safety Month! Every Texan has a deep love for sports. Our children are eager to join any form of sports – from football, soccer, basketball, golf, tennis. The list goes on. This love for sports has an underside, and it lies in the desire to ...

If you’ve been sick with anything more than the common cold, chances are you’ve been prescribed or told to take an antibiotic. From staphylococcus to bronchitis, if it’s an infection, antibiotics can likely be used to treat it. Are antibiotics always necessary? When are they helpful, harmful and non-effective? ...

A #tbt to a Happy Valentines Day special with Dr. Cross on kissing diseases! Bookmark mdpremier.com to find your nearest ER or call (361) 986-0911. Texas locations include Corpus Christi, Portland, Calallen, Potranco, & Bryan-College Station.

Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu may affect between 5 to as high as 20 percent of the U.S. ...

Fever: To Treat or Not to Treat? A fever isn’t always a problem. Defined as a temporary increase in body temperature, a fever is just a symptom, not an illness. In fact, sometimes a fever can be a good thing: It’s often a sign that your body is fighting ...

If you are a parent, there’s nothing worse than seeing your child suffering. How do you know that it’s time to take your child to your local emergency room in Potranco? One call to your pediatrician or conducting a quick search online may put your mind at ease, but ...

At Physicians Premier, your emergency room in Cibolo, TX, we are big fans of safety and health. Spring break is over, and as your little ones go back to school, we would like to share some pointers on how to prevent injuries in school. Safety is always a team ...

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 ...