by Zip Clinic | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog Posts
With the cooler weather comes a season that every parent dreads: the flu season. It sneaks up on you and makes an attack when you least expect it. Germs are easier to spread during this season, as they are more resistant in cold weather. Time spent in spaces with lots...
by Zip Clinic | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog Posts
Do you get your flu shot every season, or are you unsure whether it’s worth the trouble? If you’ve heard these five misconceptions about the flu shot, you’re probably convinced it’s better to risk getting sick instead of getting vaccinated. The truth is that the flu...
by Zip Clinic | Oct 4, 2017 | Blog Posts
So you’re feeling run down. Maybe a bit sniffly and starting to cough. Flu season usually starts in October, so should you run to urgent care to get some Tamiflu before it gets too bad? Or is it that cold everyone was getting a couple weeks ago? Could just be fall...
by Zip Clinic | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog Posts
People commonly use one word–“flu”—to describe two completely different medical conditions. “Flu” is actually influenza while “stomach flu” can refer to a number of different viruses causing similar symptoms. The two illnesses are distinctly different, as is...
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...
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