by Zip Clinic | Aug 5, 2016 | Blog Posts, General Tips, Illness Prevention
When children return to the classroom this time of year, sometimes they wind up getting sick. They’re exposed to new environments, new children … and new germs. Kids touch everything in the classroom, on the playground, and on the bus. But there are some steps you can...
by Zip Clinic | Jun 3, 2016 | Blog Posts, General Tips
Patient confusion continues in Colorado and other parts of the country over the fees and services to expect at a freestanding emergency department. A recent story from Denver highlights one woman’s story about a $5,000 bill she faced after a trip to the doctor for the...
by Zip Clinic | Apr 18, 2016 | Blog Posts, General Tips
Unseasonably warm weather early this year triggered many plants to bloom, much to the chagrin of seasonal allergy sufferers. Even in cooler weather states, plants start to release pollens in February or March. The rollercoaster temperatures seen in many parts of the...
by Zip Clinic | Mar 4, 2016 | Blog Posts, General Tips, Illness Prevention
With news of a small mumps outbreak in Belgade, Montana, it’s worth reviewing signs and symptoms of the disease, along with an outline of vaccination protocol. Three students in Belgrade middle and high schools have been diagnosed with the mumps, a viral disease that...
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 | 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...
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