Month: February 2014

  • What I Need to Know About Obesity

    Obesity is a growing problem in the United States. Since 1980 rates of obesity have tripled. As obesity leads to a host of other health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and an increased likelihood of cancer, medical weight loss center professionals are urging the American public to face this issue head on. Here are…

  • Fast, Affordable, Convenient Healthcare What More Could You Ask For?

    If you are sick, there is an alternative to waiting for hours in the emergency room for help, or playing phone tag with your doctor’s secretary. You can always head to the nearest urgent care center to get immediate, convenient care. There are about 9,000 of these centers in the U.S., and many more in…

  • The Affordable Alternative to Emergency Rooms

    Urgent care centers represent one of the fastest growing segments in the medical care industry. At the end of 2012, there were nearly 130,000 Americans working in urgent care facilities. Sometimes referred to as “immediate care” facilities, urgent cares offer the public a faster and more affordable emergency care option than hospital emergency rooms. Although…