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Each year, about 476,000 Americans, including both adults and children, are believed to be affected by Lyme disease. Although it can be treated effectively if detected early, it often goes unnoticed for years. If left untreated, Lyme disease can cause long-term and serious symptoms that impact the heart, joints, and ...

Get your water bottle ready and tie your sneakers, as National Senior Health and Fitness Day is just around the corner! On the last Wednesday of May each year, over 100,000 senior adults come together across the country with a shared objective of promoting awareness about the health of senior citizens ...

Are you aware that skin cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer? In the United States, over 5 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer annually. Although skin cancer is highly preventable and treatable, it can become very dangerous if not detected early. Physicians Premier aims to contribute to the ...

May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month, and your local Corpus Christi ER would like to take this opportunity to educate the community about the importance of checking your blood pressure regularly. Almost half of American adults struggle with high blood pressure or hypertension. Blood pressure refers to the force exerted ...

There are situations when it is clear that a medical emergency is happening, but in many cases, it may not be immediately obvious. Making a timely decision on whether to seek emergency medical care can be critical, especially when time is of the essence. The question now is, how ...

Having the appropriate documents readily available during a medical emergency can potentially be lifesaving. If you haven’t organized your medical records yet, it can be easy to forget vital information that the facility and medical staff may need in order to provide the best diagnosis and treatment. Follow this ...

Emergency Radiology Services, also known as Emergency Imaging Services, refer to the use of medical imaging in the emergency room for the purpose of diagnosing injuries or illnesses. These procedures include X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds. Learn more about the different kinds of imaging services available at Physicians Premier. Read ...

It’s common for people to spend a minimum of eight hours each day – often exceeding this timeframe – to fulfil their work responsibilities. Given the considerable amount of time spent on work, it’s understandable that many employees experience work-related stress. There are many factors that contribute to work-induced stress. According ...

Did your child suddenly develop a barking cough, make a whistling sound when breathing, or have trouble breathing? It might be croup. Croup is a respiratory infection caused by a virus. The majority of these cases are mild, however, they can also be serious, most especially for babies and young ...

As Texans, we love our sports. We love to cheer on our favorite teams, but we also love playing them ourselves. We typically see or hear about professional athletes suffering from sports head injuries. Sadly, these types of injuries are not confined to professional athletes. Sports head injuries can happen to ...