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  • Emergency Room Visits for Headache

    Emergency Room Visits for Headache

    The emergency department often handles headaches. Patients with true emergency causes of headache (brain bleeds or severe infections) uniformly come to the ED.

  • Emergency Room Waiting Times: What to Know

    Emergency Room Waiting Times: What to Know

    Overcrowding, room boarding, staffing shortages, and insurance issues all play a part. The tort industry’s influence on unnecessary testing adds to the problem.

  • Is it a Medical Emergency?

    Is it a Medical Emergency?

    The emergency room (ER) is a unique and critical healthcare facility that handles acute, life-threatening (Emergency) conditions.

  • Telling Your Emergency Room Story

    Telling Your Emergency Room Story

    Being open and accurate when sharing your symptoms with the Emergency Room doctor can significantly impact the speed and effectiveness of your treatment.

  • Diagnosing Chest Pain

    Diagnosing Chest Pain

    Chest pain can be frightening and should never be ignored. Understanding the emergency causes of chest pain can help you act quickly.

  • Normal and Abnormal Heart Rate

    Normal and Abnormal Heart Rate

    What to know about this Vital Sign Understanding the heart rate, the number of times your heart beats per minute is a key step in taking control of your health. Distinguishing between normal and abnormal allows you to monitor your well-being effectively. For adults, a normal resting heart rate typically falls between 60 and 100…

  • Heat Stroke

    Heat Stroke

    Heat illness and heat stroke threaten our health during the hottest summer months. Understanding these conditions can help prevent and treat them effectively.

  • Interpreting Blood Pressure Readings

    Interpreting Blood Pressure Readings

    Blood pressure readings are crucial indicators of heart health. Understanding these numbers can help you better manage your well-being.

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    Welcome

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