The summer months are a time to enjoy the great outdoors. This opportunity also comes with risks, however, and they need to be closely understood to prevent accidents. Even the family backyard can become a location for accidents and emergency room visits. Anyone who has a trampoline, for instance, should…
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Winter weather can affect each person differently. For people with either lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, the cold weather which winter brings can be a real challenge. Many people suffering from arthritis feel especially stiff upon waking in the morning. It can be difficult to get going with your day when…
Winter is fast approaching, and along with cold, stormy weather comes the influenza virus. To be more accurate, the flu is actually a group of many different viruses which all cause similar symptoms. Every winter, international teams of researchers and doctors estimate which types and strains of viruses will spread…
Knowing when to go, and when to refrain from going to the emergency room can not only save you time, and money: it can also save your life. When the flu strikes there is no question that you should be examined by a health care professional. However, is it urgent…
Many people have the misconception that they’ll get treated faster in the emergency room if they arrive in an ambulance. While people with serious problems, who are brought to an emergency room like New York Presbyterian Hospital, may get put at the front of the line, others won’t necessarily. As…
The summer is certainly the hottest time of the year. Most people don’t want their children sitting inside all summer, but they need to be aware of the safety tips that can keep their children safe while exercising during the hottest months. Emergency room doctors like Dr. Josyann Abisaab treat…
Certainly, the summer is the time when children enjoy being outside, getting fresh air and plenty of exercise. It’s also the time when emergency room doctors like Dr. Josyann Abisaab see more accidents and injuries in children. There is virtually no end to accidents that may occur during the summer…
Due to an increased need for all aspects of health care to cut costs, emergency rooms are relying more and more on the services of physician’s assistants, PAs. PAs can diagnose and treat patients, and their lower cost can help keep the price of running an emergency room down while helping…