With the option to go to an urgent care center as opposed to the emergency room, you may be wondering which conditions exactly can the staff at urgent care centers treat. Not all urgent care centers are created equal, premium ones can treat a wider range of medical conditions and provide services you would not…
An annual physical is essentially a comprehensive evaluation of your health. It is considered a type of preventive care visit since it includes patient education, through which you can learn about your risks for certain medical conditions as well as some self-care strategies. If you’re due for an annual physical, the first thing that might…
There is no telling when pediatric health emergencies happen. Fortunately, urgent care clinics, like ours here at Cornerstone Urgent Care Center in Rochester, New York, exist to provide patients of all ages prompt care for non-life-threatening health concerns that can’t wait. Now you know where to go when your child falls ill or gets injured…
For quick treatment of a non-life-threatening but important medical issue, it is no longer necessary to head to the nearest emergency room. If you want to save on medical costs and not have to wait hours to receive medical care, consider going to an urgent care clinic. An urgent care center is a facility where…
It’s night or a holiday weekend, and you’ve suddenly started feeling dizzy, shortness of breath, or pain in your stomach. Your pain or condition is severe, and you need to have your situation checked out by a medical professional immediately. Unfortunately, your doctor’s office is closed or you can’t get an appointment for days. Is…
When you need medical attention quickly, look no further than our urgent care center in Rochester, NY. Open for extended hours seven days a week, you can receive treatment and services to treat all types of injuries and conditions at an urgent care center. It is an ideal facility to visit when you need urgent…
Sinuses are cavities or spaces in the head that are interconnected by channels. Sinuses produce mucus, which keeps the nose clean and free of bacteria. However, the sinuses can become infected, and instead of pockets of just air, they become clogged with thick mucus. A mild case of sinus infection can be treated at home….
It’s late in the day, and you’ve twisted your ankle. The pain is severe, and you need to have it checked out by a medical professional immediately. Your doctor’s clinic is closed for the day. Where do you go to seek medical attention? Do you go to the emergency room where it could get very…
Migraine is a complex condition characterized by severe, episodic, and unilateral headaches (occurring only on one side of the head), which are often accompanied by a host of other debilitating symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, muscle weakness, and blurry vision. Migraine episodes can last between four and seventy-two hours, hence making carrying…
An urgent care center is a medical facility you go to if you need emergency care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. If you’ve never been to one, know that an urgent care center is actually like a walk-in clinic. They can treat conditions such as scrapes, cuts, sprains, strains, fractures, cough, colds, the flu, and…
When you sustain a minor injury, the last thing you probably want is to put up with the anxiety of sitting next to someone very sick for hours in the emergency department. Finally, with the emergence of urgent care clinics, people no longer have to put up with the skyrocketing costs and long wait times…
If you or your loved one sustains an injury or falls very ill, you may need emergency medicine treatment. This is a special area of medicine that addresses urgent and potentially life-threatening issues with immediate medical care and treatment. With emergency medicine treatment, you receive care for an issue that develops suddenly or rapidly. The…
