by Zip Clinic | Feb 11, 2016 | Blog Posts, General Tips
Flu activity is ramping up in some parts of the country, even though the season so far has been milder than in recent years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised clinicians to treat suspected influenza in high-risk outpatients with antiviral...
by Zip Clinic | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog Posts, Injury Prevention
In parts of the country blessed—or, depending on your fondness for the season, cursed—with significant snowfall this time of year, skiing, snowboarding and sledding are popular activities. But it’s important to take safety precautions to avoid becoming part of these...
by Zip Clinic | Jan 25, 2016 | Blog Posts, Blood Pressure, General Tips
Chad Wagner knew it was time to make some changes when could no longer bend over to tie his shoes. His weight had climbed to 270. Wagner, a 40-year-old radiology tech and medical assistant at Zip Clinic in Belgrade, Montana, wanted to get healthy. So in December he...
by Zip Clinic | Dec 28, 2015 | Blog Posts, General Tips, Injury Prevention
Winter is upon us, and it’s a good time for reminders about frostbite prevention. Frostbite is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues, according to the Mayo Clinic. Signs and symptoms include: At first, cold skin and a prickling feeling...
by Zip Clinic | Dec 14, 2015 | Blog Posts, General Tips
The widely reported increase in freestanding emergency departments opening across the U.S. is an important trend for urgent care centers to watch. Freestanding emergency departments are primarily opening in suburban, high density markets and offering patients a “more...
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