by Zip Clinic | Oct 3, 2021 | General Tips, Illness Prevention
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis...
by Zip Clinic | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog Posts, General Tips, Illness Prevention
Happy National Walking Day! National Walking Day is the first Wednesday of April. This day is to encourage and remind people of healthy walking habits that can have a great impact on their overall health and help prevent diseases! Physical activity does not always...
by ZipClinic | 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 ZipClinic | 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 ZipClinic | 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 ZipClinic | 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...
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