July 28, 2017 — News and Events
Local ER Doctors Offer Free Brain Health Baselines this Monday, July 31 to Youth Athletes and Families San Antonio, TX July 26, 2017 — Doctors at Physicians PremiER Emergency Room Centers want the local San Antonio community to know that protecting the brain health of youth athletes is very important – and they’re doing something […]
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July 21, 2017 — Health & Safety Tips
The pain that comes with chronic migraines is often not only unbearable, but the agonizing discomfort can put everything else in your life on hold. For people who suffer from repeated migraines, going through the entire list of over-the-counter medications often results in nothing more than a brief relief from pain followed by a return […]
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Most people identify themselves as animal lovers. In fact, according to the Insurance Information Institute, 60.2% of American households have a dog and over 47% have a cat. Not to mention reptiles, birds, and other large mammals! Although animals play a large part in our lives, different triggers can cause an animal to attack. In […]
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June 29, 2017 — Health & Safety Tips
Burns are one of the most common injuries in the US. Whether it’s caused by a hot stove, oven, or an electric appliance, just about everyone has suffered at least one nasty burn. CDC estimates that each year, over 486,000 burn victims will require medical treatment. The First Step to Managing Burns: Understanding the First, […]
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June 28, 2017 — Health & Safety Tips
According to a recent United Health Foundation study, smoking has decreased by 41% since 1990, preventable hospitalizations are down by 35% since 2006, and the percentage of uninsured Americans decreased by 35% since 2011. While the nation continues to make progress on several headline issues, we continue to struggle in several areas: Cardiovascular deaths have […]
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June 21, 2017 — Health & Safety Tips
The summer heat is definitely lovely, but be mindful of the risks of having too much fun under the sun! Heat stroke and exhaustion are just some of them. Find out how you can prepare and stay safe under the sweltering heat. During intense weather, your body is struggling more than usual to keep itself […]
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May 16, 2017 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
Sinus infections affect around 31 million people in the United States. Many people will only experience mild, short term symptoms, and these are often best treated with over-the-counter medication and rest. Others put up with chronic, recurrent bouts of infection throughout their life. In some instances, the discomfort can be so severe that some might […]
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Unless a fracture breaks the skin, it may be difficult to know whether a bone is broken or not, and whether an ER visit is necessary. There are some very clear warning signs of broken bones, but in some cases, it’s impossible to tell if you have a fracture. Therefore, it’s important to know when […]
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April 27, 2017 — Health & Safety Tips
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that chest pain is one of the most common reasons for visits to the emergency room made by individuals older than 15. Chest pain can have a variety of causes with several implications, making it one of the most challenging symptoms for medical professionals to accurately diagnose. […]
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April 26, 2017 — Emergency Care, Health & Safety Tips
Today, diabetes has unfortunately become one of the most rampantly prevalent urgent medical conditions reported in the United States. Neither exclusively limited to the adult nor minor populations, diabetes is a condition that can affect people of all ages with equal ease. The exact symptoms of each diabetes case can sometimes be difficult to nail […]
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