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  • Contact Dermatitis: An Overview

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    Contact dermatitis is an itchy rash caused by direct contact with something. Usually it is an allergic reaction to a certain substance. Contact dermatitis is not contagious. Most cases are not severe, either; but they can be very uncomfortable. Sometimes itching…

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  • Inflammation: A Body’s Best Friend and Worst Enemy

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    Ever stubbed your toe or cut your finger? If so, you've seen inflammation in action. While it can be a nuisance (nobody likes a swollen toe!), inflammation plays a crucial role in our body's defense system. But what is inflammation?…

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  • IF THE SHOE FITS

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    What happens to feet when shoes are worn too small? There are a host of problems that come with wearing shoes too small. There are minor, often temporary, problems when feet are crammed into a shoe size a little too…

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  • CPR Saved Damar Hamlin’s Life: Here’s Why You Should Get

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    CPR Saved Damar Hamlin's Life: Here's Why You Should Get Certified

    The world watched with bated breath when Damar Hamlin collapsed during the pivotal Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL game on Jan. 2. Emergency medical personnel from the University of Cincinnati saved Hamlin's life with immediate CPR and defibrillation. The…

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  • Beyond Small Talk: Conversation Starters to Conquer Social Anxiety

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    Beyond Small Talk: Conversation Starters to Conquer Social Anxiety

    Do conversations sometimes leave your mind drawing a blank? Does the idea of making casual conversation fill you with dread? If so, you're far from alone. Social anxiety is a common experience that can make even casual chats feel impossible.…

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  • Eight Tips for Lowering UTI Risk

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    UTI Treatment

    A urinary tract infection is any infection that develops in the body's urinary system. The urethra, bladder, and kidneys are the primary parts of the urinary system. While urinary tract infections (or UTIs) are much more common in women than…

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  • 5 Things to Do When Your New Year’s Resolutions Fail

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    As the bright glimmer of the new year begins to fade, it's natural for many people to start thinking about their lapsed New Year's resolutions. But what do you do when your resolutions fail? Here are five tips to help…

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  • Everything You Need in Your Home Sick Kit

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    The last thing you want to do when you're sick is head out to the store. Not only is it difficult when you're feeling under the weather, you shouldn't expose your germs to the public if you don't have to.…

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  • 5 Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving Celebration

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    Thanksgiving is notorious for being a time when people overindulge and abandon their healthy habits. However, you need to remember that good health is a year-round commitment. By prioritizing your well-being during this festive season, you can avoid the guilt…

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  • How to Stay Healthy When Your Coworkers Are All Getting

    By  Accelerated Urgent Care

    When cold and flu season rolls around, it does not take long for your normally healthy office to turn into a writhing Petri dish. In a perfect world, employees would simply stay home when they felt ill, and that would…

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