by Zip Clinic | Dec 15, 2016 | Blog Posts, General Tips, Illness Prevention
The holiday season brings with it plenty of traveling and visiting with family and friends, which can expose you to new foods and (sometimes) germs. When your stomach doesn’t feel right, it’s not always clear what kind of ill you may be dealing with. Symptoms such as...
by Zip Clinic | Dec 13, 2016 | Blog Posts, General Tips, Illness Prevention
“Hay fever” isn’t necessarily caused by “hay” and “seasonal allergies” can occur during any season of the year. The medical condition known as “hay fever” is medically “allergic rhinitis,” which is an inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune system...
by Zip Clinic | Nov 28, 2016 | Blog Posts, General Tips
Sore throats can be painful and annoying. Unfortunately, there is not one single cause of sore throat, but rather a sore throat can be caused by any number of conditions including: –Common colds –Seasonal allergies –Laryngitis (inflammation of the...
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...
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