September 14, 2018 — Health & Safety Tips
This blog is intended for educational purposes, and should rot replace a medical diagnosis by a licensed medical professional. If you are in an emergency, please contact your local emergency room. Is your throat sore? Does the pain get worse when you try to swallow? Your sore throat might not be serious enough to warrant […]
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This blog is intended for educational purposes, and should rot replace a medical diagnosis by a licensed medical professional. If you are in an emergency, please contact your local emergency room. A persistent cough can be very bothersome. Did you know that coughing plays a role in eradicating infections and irritants from the body? However, […]
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August 14, 2018 — Health & Safety Tips
This blog is intended for educational purposes, and should rot replace a medical diagnosis by a licensed medical professional. If you are in an emergency, please contact your local emergency room. Every year in the U.S., CPR saves 92,000 people per year. Witnessing someone stop breathing is a terrifying experience, and if it’s a baby […]
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This blog is intended for educational purposes, and should rot replace a medical diagnosis by a licensed medical professional. If you are in an emergency, please contact your local emergency room. Wounds can quickly fester and become infected if left untreated or not cared for correctly. Infected wounds can then lead to shock, sepsis, or […]
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July 13, 2018 — Health & Safety Tips
Every day, 10,000 children across the world die from dehydration. In the United States, the children and the elderly are at an increased risk of suffering from severe, deadly dehydration. The rate of dehydration deaths in the country rise especially during summer heat waves. With climate change wreaking havoc on temperatures, in the summer of […]
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Memorial Day weekend is supposed to be a fun family and community event. But this year, it was deadly. In Texas, four people drowned at the North Texas Lake over the holiday weekend. Two were young children, ages 3 and 5. Meanwhile, up North in Pennsylvania, a 17-year-old boy drowned while out with a group […]
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June 14, 2018 — Health & Safety Tips
Texas is home to only four venomous snakes, but even one venomous snake is one too many. Over 7,000 people in the U.S. are bitten by snakes each year, but according to statistics, only about 500 of those result in death. In Texas, between 1 and 2 people die from a poisonous snake bite every […]
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Every year in the United States, emergency rooms see over 40,000 people for burn-related injuries, and 30,000 of those individuals will go on to receive treatment for burns and subsequent skin disorders at a burn center. The ERs in Cibolo, Texas are no different, and see their fair share of burn-related injuries every year. While burn injuries […]
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May 10, 2018 — Health & Safety Tips
Texas experiences extreme swings in temperature throughout the year, going from an average of highs in the 90s during the summer to lows near the freezing mark in winter. During these extreme temperature highs, it is important for the residents of Texas to take precautions to prevent heatstroke-related injury or death. At Physicians Premier – […]
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April 23, 2018 — News and Events
Identifying up to 22 different pathogens-in about an hour Corpus Christi, Texas, April 23, 2018 / PRNewswire/ — Physicians Premier ER now offers the FilmArray® Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Panels from BioFireDX— both comprehensive tests identifying up to twenty-two viral and bacterial pathogens, with results in about an hour. Symptoms are often unclear and can lead […]
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