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is Arthritis Awareness Month Our hands are so important to everyday life. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is beginning to affect more people at any age. As its severity progresses, the hand loses functioning.
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Chew On This
Head Lice:
Feeling Ouf of Joint
10 Tips for
Finding A Doctor
Work Safety
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Every Parent’s Nightmare
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Commented by Linda Froberg, MD, pediatric physician at Froberg Pediatric Center
Teeth help us bite, chew, speak clearly and smile. Even babies need healthy teeth. But teeth need proper care to stay healthy and strong. It’s never too early to start kids on the path to good dental health. Diet plays a role in tooth decay. When you eat or drink foods that contain sugar, germs in your mouth use the sugar to make acids. Over time, the acids can cause tooth decay, or cavities. Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children, yet it’s mostly preventable. Although baby teeth eventually fall out, it’s still important to take care of them. They play an important role in the mouth. Baby teeth of course are used to chew, but they also guide growth of the jaw bones and create room for permanent teeth to come in. Start cleaning your baby’s mouth even before the first teeth come in, so your baby gets used to having his or her mouth cleaned. Wipe gums with a clean, soft cloth. When teeth come in, clean them twice a day with a cloth or soft brush, as they are immediately susceptible to tooth decay and plaque.
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One important way to protect baby teeth is not putting your baby to bed with a bottle. Milk, formula and juice all contain sugar. If sugary liquids stay on your baby’s teeth too long, it can lead to tooth decay. “You should always hold your baby when he/she takes a bottle. Water should be the only liquid offered between meals,” stated Dr. Linda Froberg, Froberg Pediatric Center. It’s important to catch tooth decay early. Experts recommend bringing your child to the dentist by age one. The dentist can tell if teeth are coming in properly, detect early signs of decay, and give you tips on caring for your child’s teeth. The best defense against tooth decay is fluoride, a mineral found in most tap water. If your water doesn’t have fluoride, ask a dentist about fluoride drops, gel or varnish. Start using fluoride toothpaste at about age two. Use just a pea-sized drop of fluoridated toothpaste until kids have the ability to spit and rinse. Dr. Froberg also commented that, “Decay also comes from the bacteria in the mouth. It is important that you never lick your baby’s pacifier before putting it in his/her mouth.”
PROTECT YOUR Young kids need help brushing their teeth properly. Try brushing their teeth first and letting them finish. You might try using a timer or a favorite song so your child learns to brush for 2 minutes. Continue to supervise brushing until your child is 7 or 8 years old. Have kids brush their teeth at least twice daily: in the morning, at bedtime, and preferably after meals. Offer healthy foods and snacks to children. If kids do eat sugary or sticky foods, they should brush their teeth afterward. Also ask your child’s dentist about sealants—a simple, pain-free way to prevent tooth decay. These thin plastic coatings are painted on the chewing surfaces of permanent back teeth. By following these tips, you can help your children develop healthy dental habits for life. For more information, please call: Pediatrics Froberg Pediatric Center - 765.447.6936 Linda Froberg, MD Lara Weeks, MD Anna Wildermuth, MD Preferred Pediatrics of Lafayette - 765.807.8180 Ann Jonkman, MD Jewel Marino, MD Source: Healtharticlesnow.com
KIDNEYS If you’re at risk for kidney disease—especially if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney failure—talk to your health care provider to choose the best steps for you. • Get your blood and urine checked for kidney disease. • Learn to manage your diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease. • Take medicines the way your provider advises. • Cut back on salt. Aim for less than 1,500 mg of sodium daily. • Choose foods that are healthy for your heart. • Be physically active. • Lose weight if you’re overweight. • Limit alcohol. • If you smoke, take steps to quit.
For more information, please call: Lafayette Kidney Care Sudha Rani. M.D. Paul Shin, M.D. 1345 Unity Place, Suite 145 Lafayette, IN 47905 PH: 765.446.5185 | FX: 765.446.5186 Source: Healtharticlesnow.com
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Head Lice:
Every Parent’s Nightmare An estimated 6 to 12 million cases of head lice infestation occur each year in the United States in children 3 to 11 years of age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice are most common among preschool children attending child care, elementary school children, and household members of children who have lice. Contrary to myth, head lice are not caused by poor hygiene. They are spread mainly by direct head-to-head contact with a person who already has head lice. You cannot get head lice from your pets; lice feed only on humans. Lice don’t fly or jump; they move by crawling. But because children play so closely together and often in large groups, lice can easily travel from child to child, especially when they touch heads during playing or talking. Heading Off Head Lice • Teach children to avoid head-to-head contact during play and other activities at home, school, and elsewhere (sports activities, playgrounds, slumber parties, and camps). • Teach children not to share clothing and supplies, such as hats, scarves, helmets, sports uniforms, towels, combs, brushes, bandanas, hair ties, and headphones. • Disinfect combs and brushes used by a person with head lice by soaking them in hot water (at least 130°F) for 5 to 10 minutes. • Do not lie on beds, couches, pillows, carpets, or stuffed animals that have recently been in contact with a person with head lice.
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• Clean items that have been in contact with the head of a person with lice in the 48 hours before treatment. Machine wash and dry clothing, bed linens, and other items using hot water (130°F) and a high heat drying cycle. Clothing and items that are not washable can be dry-cleaned or sealed in a plastic bag and stored for two weeks. • Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the person with lice sat or lay. Head lice survive less than one or two days if they fall off the scalp and cannot feed. • Do not use insecticide sprays or fogs; they are not necessary to control head lice and can be toxic if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. • After finishing treatment with lice medication, check everyone in your family for lice after one week. If live lice are found, contact your health care professional.
For more information, please call:
Pediatrics Froberg Pediatric Center - 765.447.6936 Linda Froberg, MD Lara Weeks, MD Anna Wildermuth, MD Preferred Pediatrics of Lafayette - 765.807.8180 Ann Jonkman, MD Jewel Marino, MD Source: Healtharticlesnow.com
Health Risks From Your Pets
Kids, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are at greater risk for getting sick from animals. Take these steps to reduce your risk. • Wash hands thoroughly after contact with animals. • Keep your pet clean and healthy, and keep vaccinations up to date.
• Prevent kids from kissing their pets or putting their hands or other objects in their mouths after touching animals. • Avoid changing litter boxes during pregnancy. Problem with pregnancies may arise from toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease spread by exposure to cat feces. Source: Healtharticlesnow.com
• Supervise children under age 5 while they’re interacting with animals. For more information, please call: Family Medicine Diane Begley, MD - 765.446.5161 Clinic of Family Medicine - 219.866.4135 Robert E. Darnaby, MD Louck Family Medicine - 219.866.4300 Christopher Louck, MD Pickerill, Adler & Reed Family Medicine - 765.807.2320 Jeremy Adler, MD Casey Pickerill, MD Darren Reed, DO Mark Williams, MD Rossville Family Medicine - 765.379.2222 Duane Estep, MD Wanda Estep, MD Southside Family Practice - 765.471.9146 John Cusack, MD Shadi Resheidat, MD
Immediate Care Unity Immediate Care Center - 765.446.1362
Internal Medicine Abramovitz Internal Medicine - 765.742.6774 Ruth Abramovitz, MD Gagan Chadha, MD - 765.497.2428 Gary Prah, MD - 765.742.5254 West Lafayette Internal Medicine - 765.423.6556 Carlos Gambirazio, MD Pediatrics Froberg Pediatric Center - 765.447.6936 Linda Froberg, MD Lara Weeks, MD Anna Wildermuth, MD Preferred Pediatrics of Lafayette - 765.807.8180 Ann Jonkman, MD Jewel Marino, MD
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Feeling Out of Joint:
The Aches of Arthritis
Commented by Dave Cobb, PT, LAT, CSCS, FAFS, Nike NG360 Golf Performance Specialist and Owner of Miracles Rehabilitation
Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their joints as they get older, often when they’re 45 to 50. It’s called arthritis, and it’s one of the most common diseases nationwide. You may think it’s a disease of old age, but arthritis can affect young adults and even children. In recent years, scientists have made rapid progress in understanding the many causes of arthritis. They’ve also made significant strides in developing effective new treatments for many forms of the disease. What exactly is arthritis? “Arthr” means joint, and “itis” means inflammation—heat, swelling and redness. But the inflammation of arthritis isn’t always something you can see. Some types of arthritis are very inflammatory and others aren’t as much. But they all involve an element of inflammation. Arthritis comes in many forms. In fact, there are more than 100 types, each with its own symptoms and treatments. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a wear or tear disease that breaks down different parts of the joint. It most often affects the fingers, knees and hips.
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Osteoarthritis can follow injury to a joint. For example, years after a soccer injury to a knee, you might get osteoarthritis in the knee. Once you’ve had a severe joint injury, it’s important to be careful about what kind of activities you do.
You should be active because, ironically, being active can help prevent disease. But try not to be active in ways that can make your joint vulnerable to injury again. For the most part, researchers don’t know a lot about how and why osteoarthritis occurs. Women tend to get it more often than men. You tend to get it as you get older. Many factors that affect osteoarthritis are things you can’t control, like how old you are and what gender you are. Some risk factors are under your control, including your weight. Even moderately overweight people have an increase in knee osteoarthritis. Many treatments are available for osteoarthritis. Talk to your doctor about exercises that can help and activities you should avoid. Several pain and anti-inflammatory medicines are available by prescription or over the counter. Perhaps the most promising treatments for osteoarthritis right now involve ways to block pain. Researchers are working on other approaches as well, including exercise routines and devices that alter the alignment of your joints. For severe cases of osteoarthritis, scientists have developed improved surgeries to replace knees and hips. If you feel pain and stiffness in your joints, don’t hesitate to bring it up with your doctor. If you wait too long, your joints can become damaged beyond repair. Find out what’s causing your problems now and learn about your options.
Mirales Rehabilitation Owner, Dave Cobb says, “Being physically active is critical for arthritic patients. It’s a fact that the more strength, endurance, and flexibility you have will decrease the stress on your joints. However, not just any exercise program will do the trick. A trained therapist with expertise in Applied Functional Science knows that all your muscles, tendons, joints, and nerves move 3 Dimensionally and therefore should be trained 3 Dimensionally. Exercises that predominantly only train one plane of motion, and not all three, may be missing the most important plane. In fact the plane that is causing the damage and stress to the joint may be the plane that is left out of the exercise program. Upon sharing your joint pain with your physician, urge them to refer you to a Physical or Occupational Therapist that has expertise in 3D therapy .
For more information, please call: Miracles Rehabilitation Lafayette / West Lafayette 3806 Amelia Avenue Lafayette, IN 47905 PH: 765.807.2773 | FX: 765.807.2774 257 Sagamore Parkway West West Lafayette, IN 47906 PH: 765.463.2200 | FX: 765.463.3625 Source: healtharticlesnow.com
The therapists at Miracles Rehabilitation have unique and extensive training in 3D exercise making us the most appropriate health care professionals to deal with these issues.”
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CALORIE
COUNTS Ever wonder how many calories are in the foods you eat. You can use the following American Dietetic Association food exchange lists to check out serving sizes and calories for each group of foods. VEGETABLES contain 25 calories and 5 grams of carbohydrate per serving. One serving equals: ½ C Cooked vegetables (carrots, broccoli, zucchini, cabbage, etc.) 1 C Raw vegetables or salad greens ½ C Vegetable juice If you’re hungry, eat more fresh or steamed vegetables. FAT-FREE AND VERY LOW-FAT MILK contain 90 calories per serving. One serving equals: 1 C Milk, fat-free or 1% fat ¾ C Yogurt, plain nonfat or low-fat 1 C Yogurt, artificially sweetened VERY LEAN PROTEIN choices have 35 calories and 1 gram of fat per serving. One serving equals: 1 oz Turkey breast or chicken breast, skin removed 1 oz Fish fillet (flounder, sole, scrod, cod, etc.) 1 oz Canned tuna in water 1 oz Shellfish (clams, lobster, scallop, shrimp) ¾ C Cottage cheese, nonfat or low-fat 2 Egg whites ¼ C Egg substitute 1 oz Fat-free cheese ½ C Beans, cooked (black beans, kidney, chick peas or lentils): count as 1 starch/bread and 1 very lean protein
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FRUITS contain 15 grams of carbohydrate and 60 calories. One serving equals: 1 small Apple, banana, orange, nectarine 1 med. Fresh peach 1 Kiwi ½ Grapefruit ½ Mango 1 C Fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries) 1 C Fresh melon cubes 1⁄8th Honeydew melon 4 oz Unsweetened juice 4 tsp Jelly or jam LEAN PROTEIN choices have 55 calories and 2–3 grams of fat per serving. One serving equals: 1 oz Chicken—dark meat, skin removed 1 oz Turkey—dark meat, skin removed 1 oz Salmon, swordfish, herring 1 oz Lean beef (flank steak, London broil, tenderloin, roast beef)* 1 oz Veal, roast or lean chop* 1 oz Lamb, roast or lean chop* 1 oz Pork, tenderloin or fresh ham* 1 oz Low-fat cheese (with 3 g or less of fat per ounce) 1 oz Low-fat luncheon meats (with 3 g or less of fat per ounce) ¼ C 4.5% cottage cheese 2 med. Sardines * Limit to 1–2 times per week MEDIUM-FAT PROTEINS have 75 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving. One serving equals: 1 oz Beef (any prime cut), corned beef, ground beef** 1 oz Pork chop 1 Whole egg (medium)** 1 oz Mozzarella cheese ¼ C Ricotta cheese 4 oz Tofu (note this is a heart healthy choice) ** Choose these very infrequently
Healthy Recipes Flat Bread Pizzas
INGREDIENTS: 1 C Pizza Sauce 1 C grilled boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced (about 2 small breasts) 1 C broccoli, rinsed, chopped, and cooked 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp fresh basil, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried) 4 slices (6½-inch) whole-wheat flat bread
STARCHES contain 15 grams of carbohydrate and 80 calories per serving. One serving equals: 1 slice Bread (white, pumpernickel, whole wheat, rye) 2 slices Reduced-calorie or “lite” bread ¼ (1 oz) Bagel (varies) ½ English muffin ½ Hamburger bun ¾ C Cold cereal 1⁄3 C Rice, brown or white, cooked 1⁄3 C Barley or couscous, cooked 1⁄3 C Legumes (dried beans, peas or lentils), cooked ½ C Pasta, cooked ½ C Bulgar, cooked ½ C Corn, sweet potato, or green peas 3 oz Baked sweet or white potato ¾ oz Pretzels 3 C Popcorn, hot air popped or microwave (80% light)
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 450 ºF. 2. For each pizza, spread ¼ cup pizza sauce on flat bread, add ¼ cup chicken, ¼ cup broccoli, ½ tablespoon parmesan cheese, and ¼ tablespoon chopped basil. 3. Place pitas on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for about 5–8 minutes until golden brown and chicken is heated through. Serve immediately.
FATS contain 45 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving. One serving equals: 1 tsp Oil (vegetable, corn, canola, olive, etc.) 1 tsp Butter 1 tsp Stick margarine 1 tsp Mayonnaise 1 Tbsp Reduced-fat margarine or mayonnaise 1 Tbsp Salad dressing 1 Tbsp Cream cheese 2 Tbsp Lite cream cheese 1/8th Avocado 8 large Black olives 10 large Stuffed green olives 1 slice Bacon Source: Healtharticlesnow.com
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10 Tips for Work Safety Staying healthy and safe at work is important. No matter what your job, it is important to reduce your risks of injury and illness at work. Here are some tips to help make your workplace safe. 1. Understand the risks. Once you know the particular hazards of your job or workplace, you can take steps to reduce your risk of work-related injury or illness. 2. Reduce workplace stress. Common causes include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with coworkers or bosses. Stress can lead to depression, sleeping difficulties and problems with concentration. 3. Take regular breaks. Staying fresh and alert will help you avoid injury or burnout. Schedule the most difficult tasks of each day for times when your concentration is best, such as first thing in the morning. 4. Avoid stooping or twisting. Use ergonomically designed furniture and equipment, and rearrange your work area so that everything you need is within easy reach. 5. Use mechanical aids whenever possible. Instead of trying to lift or carry a heavy object, use a wheelbarrow, conveyor belt, crane or forklift. 6. Protect your back. If you do need to pick up and carry heavy loads, keep the load close to your body and lift with your thigh muscles. 7. Wear protective equipment to suit the task. If worn correctly, gear such as earplugs, earmuffs, hard hat, safety goggles, gloves or full-face mask can dramatically reduce your risk of injury.
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8. Stay sober. Alcohol and drugs are a contributing factor in around three percent of workplace fatalities. 9. Talk over any concerns. Your employer or human resources manager need to be informed about hazards and risks. Your employer is legally obliged to ensure a safe working environment. 10. Know your rights. Organizations can offer information and advice on workplace safety issues.
For more information, please call:
Regional Occupational Care Center 1321 Unity Place, Suite A Lafayette, IN 47905 PH: 765.446.2450 | FX: 765.446.1083 Source: Betterhealth.vic.gov
Osteoarthritis by Marianne Fleming, PT Lafayette Rehabilitation Services
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diagnoses that is seen by a physical therapist or occupational therapist. Most people don’t know they have it until the symptoms start affecting their lifestyle and they talk to their physician. Osteoarthritis comes from wear and tear on the joint. Joints are meant to move but within reason. Some factors that can influence joint health are: STRENGTH, is it adequate to perform the task correctly or for the length of time done? Other parts of the body may now come into play to help out when they really shouldn’t and causes wear and tear in more places. FLEXIBILITY, is the required range of motion available or do other body parts, adjacent or far away, need to help out? Again more wear and tear in other areas as well. A tight joint makes a person work harder, compromises strength and may cause faster fatigue. A tight joint or muscle is like wearing a shirt that is too tight and you reach, you either rip the shirt or you go through some extra motions to compensate. POSTURE, when your spine deviates from what a therapist calls neutral: forward head, rounded shoulders, sway back, flat back, flat feet to name some common changes, the alignment in the arms and legs changes. This alignment change can put undue stress on a joint. I tell patients it’s just like worrying about your front end alignment on your car, it puts uneven and extra stress on your tires and brakes and you have to replace them sooner. Being overweight can place more stress on the joint through compression on the surfaces and compound any effects that the factors named above contribute. Earlier injuries can change the mechanics of the joint or how it works by changing how the muscles work, joint stiffness and
inflammation, how you walk if the leg is affected or how you reach for things if it affects the arm. It’s best to have the injury checked out and make sure there are no shortcomings afterwards. It may take only 1-2 sessions with a physical or occupational therapist to make sure things are healing correctly. That ankle that you keep spraining can snowball into other problems or aggravate them in the rest of the leg or back in the years to come. Physical and Occupational Therapists are trained to evaluate injured and painful joints and other musculoskeletal issues. They are able to identify posture changes, strength and flexibility issues that can influence the health of a joint. A stiff big toe or flat feet will affect a person’s gait which over time will affect the painful knee, hip or back. Therapists can recommend or fabricate needed supports and splints to protect an affected joint during Activities of Daily Living or suggest modifications to the way it is done. There are also modalities that can be used to control the pain in the acute stages. If a person notices symptoms of joint pain and stiffness that don’t start resolving after 4 days, the same symptoms repeat themselves, especially with increasing frequency, over time or they notice the pain spreading to other areas, it would be recommend to see your physician and ask for a referral to therapy to learn what needs to be done to keep you active now and for the future.
For more information, please call: Lafayette Rehabilitation Services
1411 S. Creasy Lane, Suite 100 Lafayette, IN 47905 PH: 765.447.5552 | FX: 765.449.1054 3451 Wyndham Way, Suite D West Lafayette, IN 47906 PH: 765.446.5250
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Choosing A Primary Care Physician - The Smart Way Choosing a new physician can be a difficult task. Asking for recommendations is a good way to start, but ultimately you will have to decide which physician is best suited to your individual needs and situation. It is important to establish a relationship with a primary care physician (PCP), especially before you ever get sick. Primary care doctors should be the first line of defense in protecting your health, but millions of Americans don’t have a PCP. Even patients who regularly visit specialists don’t always have a PCP, leaving them unprepared when the flu or an infection strikes. Everyone gets sick at some point, so selecting a PCP ahead of time means you don’t have to scramble around when you need medical care. Here are some questions and answers that can help you select a PCP who understands your particular needs. What information should I find out about the doctor? It may help to ask the doctor’s office these questions: • At which hospitals does the doctor have privileges? • How long does it take to get in to see the doctor for a routine visit and for urgently needed care? • Who covers for the doctor when the need arises? • Is the doctor board certified? (This means he or she has had training after medical school and has passed an exam to be certified as a specialist in a certain field.) What personal qualities should I look for in a doctor? Find a doctor who listens carefully, explains things clearly, anticipates your health problems and allows you to ask questions. What information should I bring to my appointment? It is important to provide your doctor with the following: • Your health history. • A list of medications you’re taking. • Any vitamins or supplements you take. • A description of any current health problems you’re having. If you have symptoms, the doctor will want to know when they first appeared, how often. • A list of questions. Ask your doctor to explain any answers you don’t understand.
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Ketan Sheth, M.D. 1345 Unity Place, Suite 145 A Lafayette, IN 47905 PH: 765.446.5040 | FX: 765.446.5041
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Kazumi Chino, M.D. Mark Lobo. M.D. Mary Margaret Rhees, M.D. Bedatri Sinha, M.D. Faith, Hope & Love Cancer Center 1425 Unity Place Lafayette, IN 47905 PH: 765.447.7460 | FX: 765.447.8396
Radiology Unity Radiology
John Fiederlein, M.D. Kent Lancaster, M.D. Stephen Matthews, M.D. Peter Simmons, M.D. InnerVision Advanced Medical Imaging 1411 S. Creasy Lane, Suite 130 Lafayette, IN 47905 3801 Amelia Avenue, Suite A Lafayette, IN 47905 3750 Landmark Drive, Suite A Lafayette, IN 47905 InnerVision West 3482 McClure Avenue, Suite 100 West Lafayette, IN 47906 PH: 765.447.7447 | FX: 765.447.1767
Urology
Lafayette Clinic of Urology
Richard Selo, M.D. 1345 Unity Place, Suite 110 Lafayette, IN 47905 PH: 765.447.9308 | FX: 765.447.2387
Christopher Moon, D.P.M.
750 Park East Boulevard, Unit #4 Lafayette, IN 47905 PH: 765.449.4700 1256 S. Jackson Street Frankfort, IN 46041 PH: 765.659.1843 | FX: 765.654.5380
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Unity Immediate Care Center No Appointment Necessary
When you, your family or employee needs immediate medical attention, you want quality care that’s close to home. That’s why Unity Immediate Care Center is open daily, to get you the care you deserve. Our experienced physicians see patients on a walk-in basis when your primary care physician may not be available. The Unity Immediate Care Center provides prompt medical attention for many of your health care needs while bridging the gap between your primary care physician and the emergency room. Some of the many advantages of using the Unity Immediate Care Center include: • Extended hours. • No appointments are necessary. • Walk-ins are always welcome. • Less costly than most emergency room visits. • Convenient and easy access. • Patient friendly environment. • Less intrusive than a hospital emergency room environment.
No Appointment Needed. Open 8AM to 8PM 7 days a week, except Holidays.
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