Urgent Care Blog
Our Blog Features Health Tips For You And Your Family Along with the Latest News from Zip Clinic Urgent Care® centers. Browse our articles on health issues ranging from seasonal allergies to flu prevention to injury treatment. Also learn more about what services are provided through urgent care versus other medical facilities, such as freestanding emergency departments.
New Years Resolution Series: Make small changes to lose weight
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...
A Winter Worry: Recognize Frostbite and When to Seek Treatment
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...
Patient Education Key as Freestanding Emergency Department Numbers Rise
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...
Tips for Spreading Joy, Not Germs, This Holiday Season
As people attend group gatherings, crowd into stores, and travel during the holiday season, there’s usually an uptick in the spread of viruses and other illness. Clinicians at ZipClinic Urgent Care in Denver are already seeing an uptick in upper respiratory infections...
Your Child’s High Fever
First and foremost, it’s never wrong to take your child to the emergency room or an urgent care center if your parental instincts are telling you so. Always trust your gut and as former Emergency Room doctors, we are here for you. If your child, 2 months and under,...
Sports Concussions… We Do Them.
What’s a Concussion? A concussion is defined as a complex pathophysiological process that affects the brain, typically induced by trauma to the brain. It can be caused either by a direct blow to the head, or an indirect blow to the body, causing neurological...
August is National Immunization Month
Immunizations helps prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. To stay protected against serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and tuberculosis, you and your family should get your shots. ZipClinic Urgent Care provides immunizations for the family and now’s a...
Back to School Checklist
Here’s a friendly Back-to-School health checklist that ZipClinic Urgent Care has compiled for you. Check Ups As summer comes to a close and school begins, it’s a good a time for your child to get their annual check-up. Immunizations Hepatitis B, Meningitis,...
Sports Injuries and Concussions
Concussions As fall sports begin, it’s important you make yourself aware of the signs and symptoms of a concussion. They can be subtle and may not be immediately apparent; and the symptoms can last for days, weeks or even longer. Common symptoms after a concussive...