There are some health scares and injuries that obviously warrant a trip to a walk in clinic or emergency room. But there are other conditions that you might think you can easily handle at home [...]

Although there are all kinds of injuries and illnesses you may cause you to seek treatment at a walk in clinic or physician’s office, back pain tends to be one of the most worrying. [...]

There’s nothing better than heading to the beach to catch some waves and sun. The car is packed with coolers and all your surf gear. You even have a first-aid kit for those pesky, [...]

As far as extreme sports go, surfing is usually pretty safe. This is especially true if you’re working with a qualified instructor and following reasonable precautions. But as with any sport, [...]

Note: If you/the person you are with’s cut is causing severe blood loss that is hard to control, close this article and call 911 immediately! “It is fine, do not worry so much about [...]

Allergy season is right around the corner, and after last year’s awful pollen levels many Americans are dreading it. Although seasonal allergies aren’t usually a cause for alarm, [...]

Most of us tend to take our bodies for granted — until something goes awry. That certainly applies to those who experience sudden or ongoing back pain. According to the American [...]

Urgent care clinics offer patients a wide variety of treatment options for many of the most common injuries and illnesses. And yet, far too often, patients seek help at an emergency center for [...]

Occasional aches and pains are a fact of life for almost anyone, but seeing a doctor as soon as those pains become something more is extremely important. Urgent care centers are adept at treating [...]

There are almost 840 miles of coastline in California, giving its residents a plethora of room to swim, sail, and surf at all times of the year. When beach-enthusiasts swim all year round, they [...]