Health & Safety Tips

Even with today’s medical advances and readily-available information about chest pain and heart attack, some people are still left confused. This is mainly because the symptoms of heart attack are sometimes intermittent, and different people experience various symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms aren’t very obvious, like shortness of breath, chest ...

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, as announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At Physicians Premier, your Portland, Texas emergency room, we are focusing our attention to the prevention and education of high blood pressure in the Portland community. Here are some facts ...

Who doesn’t love spring? We all get to enjoy fresh air, blooming flowers, and warmer days. However, with spring comes allergies too. Physicians Premier, your Corpus Christi ER, is ready for allergy season. If you are among the many Americans who experience allergies during this season, so should you! ...

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 ...