COVID: What To Do if Your Child is Sick

Family Medical Centers
February 20, 2022
Covid-19

COVID: What To Do if Your Child is Sick

While cases of COVID-19 are declining across the U.S., the virus is still circulating throughout communities. Unfortunately, while children are less likely than adults to become severely ill from COVID-19, they’re just as likely to catch it.

It’s important to monitor your child’s health and look out for the warning signs of a the infection. Here, we’ll discuss how to spot the symptoms in children and what to do if your child becomes sick. (more…)

Common Sports Injuries

Family Medical Centers
February 10, 2022
Injuries

Common Sports Injuries

Regular physical activity is crucial in staying healthy; however, playing sports may also put you at a higher risk for sports injuries.

Whether it’s an accident, improper training, or equipment issues, injuries can prevent you from participating in your favorite sports, but with prompt sports injury treatment, you can make a quick recovery and get back to the activities that you love. (more…)

How Massage Therapy Can Help Your Emotional Wellness

Massage therapy can help patients recover from injuries, ease muscle tension, and overcome pain. But, along with its benefits for your physical health, massage therapy can benefit your emotional wellness too!

What is Massage Therapy?

This is therapy involves manipulating the muscles and other soft tissues for a variety of benefits. In addition to relieving pain, this therapy promotes relaxation, increases energy levels, and bolsters the immune system. (more…)

Why Proper Sleep Is Important for Your Health

With a hectic schedule, it can be hard to find the time to get proper sleep every night. But, if you’re compromising on sleep to squeeze in more work or another episode of your TV show, you’re also compromising on your overall health!

Here, we’ll discuss the role that proper sleep plays in your physical and mental health. (more…)

What Causes High Cholesterol?

Family Medical Centers
December 20, 2021
Illness

What Causes High Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s present in every cell in the body and is required to produce vitamin D, hormones, and digestive substances. While it is essential for the body to function, your body creates all that it requires.

This is a condition that occurs when the levels in the blood are elevated. 28 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which is defined as levels that are higher than 240 mg/dL. Unfortunately, this increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and atherosclerosis (the narrowing of the arteries), among other serious conditions. (more…)

How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Recovery Process

If you’ve sustained an injury, a quick recovery is your path to pain relief and improved mobility. Physical therapy can greatly benefit your recovery process by providing professional insights and assistance as your body heals.

For a broad range of injuries and conditions, physical therapy is a valuable tool as you work toward optimal health. The main benefits of physical therapy for your recovery process from an injury or condition include: (more…)

Common Winter Sport Injuries

Family Medical Centers
November 20, 2021
Injuries

Common Winter Sport Injuries

The season for winter sports has finally rolled around! Here in Florida, we may not have snowy slopes, but indoor ice rinks make ice skating and hockey popular throughout the winter months. Indoor skiing and snowboarding facilities can also be found throughout the Sunshine State. Winter sports make for a great time. (more…)

Start Your Weight Loss This Winter to Be Ready for Summer

During the winter season, maintaining a healthy weight goes to the back burner for many people. Between holiday treats and relaxing at home with loved ones, it can be difficult to find the motivation for weight loss. However, by the time swimsuit season rolls around, you may be wishing that you reached your goal weight sooner.

By starting your weight loss regimen this winter, you’ll be on track to have a bikini-ready body next summer. Plus, with weight loss services from Family Medical Centers, you can enjoy the holidays while managing your weight with a doctor-assisted program. (more…)

Common Illnesses That Peak in the Fall

Family Medical Centers
October 20, 2021
Illness

Common Illnesses That Peak in the Fall

Besides colorful leaves, pumpkins, and cozy sweaters, the fall season brings about many common illnesses. A variety of factors make autumn the peak season for a range of infections. But, being informed on these common ailments and staying diligent about prevention can help keep you healthy this fall and winter!

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COVID or Strep Throat: How to Tell the Difference?

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, waking up with a sore throat is enough to send many people into a panic. However, there are many common illnesses besides COVID-19 that can cause a sore throat, including strep. Here, we’ll discuss the main differences between the two to help you better identify the signs of each illness. To find out definitively if you have either, visit your doctor for testing. (more…)