There are many conditions that can be treated at an urgent care facility, from injuries to sickness. Although urgent care is not appropriate for life-threatening accidents or illnesses, for many common conditions urgent care is the quickest, most affordable option. Injuries Treated at Urgent Care Many people who come into urgent care facilities come because they have an injury or have recently Read More
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Can You Save Money in Katy By Paying Your Doctor In Cash?
Direct pay medical services, such as MRIs, blood work and even some out patient surgeries can cost you a lot less if you leave your insurer out of the loop. Because doctors have to wait for reimbursement, spend time and money following up with insurance companies and accept negotiated rates far less than market value, they are often willing to charge you less for the service than you would Read More
How to decide when to go to the ER or to Katy’s Zion Urgent Care Clinic
Urgent care centers are quickly spreading across the country as an affordable option for medical treatment, especially when your regular doctor office isn't open. However, you need to know the differences between urgent care and the emergency room. The ER is for life-threatening situations, although many people go there even if it's not an emergency. According to one study, nearly half of ER Read More
The Hazards of Ankle Sprains
Every day in the US, about 28,000 people sprain an ankle. Often the injury is dismissed as "just a sprain," with no specific treatment and a return to full activity before it has completely healed. Nearly 45% of all athletic injuries are ankle sprains, and players often go back into the game with little or no treatment as soon as the pain subsides. When To Seek Medical Advice "In fact, according Read More
Medical Worries That All Parents Will Face
Being a parent means constantly being poised and prepared for something to go wrong. This could mean a broken plate, a scraped knee or something much more serious. Here are some of the most common parental emergencies and how to handle them. Fever If your child is younger than 90 days old, urgent care should be sought out if he or she has a fever above 100.4 degrees F. For children 90 days to 36 Read More
