Asthma is in the Air: Urgent Care Centers Warn Against Common Triggers

A wildfire that originated from Lake County slowly dispersed smoke towards nearby counties and areas. According to the Cal Fire, approximately 69,438 acres of land were burned last July 29; the fire was eventually put out in August 13. Even though the fires have been declared successfully contained and the orders for evacuation lifted, they continued to wreak havoc in the form of smoke that traveled to nearby areas. Urgent care physicians in Union City and other neighboring counties warn against the adverse health effects smoke could cause for people, especially those with respiratory problems such as asthma. With the drought conditions currently plaguing California, smoke might linger in the air longer than expected. Smoke from burned wood and grass is particularly harmful for someone with asthma. Breathing in the harmful gas for prolonged periods and at great amounts can cause a full-on asthma attack.
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Urgent Care Centers and How They Give Patients Affordable Options

Many would agree that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly nicknamed Obamacare, was developed with good intentions. It was signed into law back in 2010 but remains in its early stages until today. Conflicts and concerns have emerged from its implementation. A piece of good news is that the administration is taking steps towards ironing out the problems related to the ACA. The California Healthline reports that the Obama Administration has set its sights on addressing two of the top concerns: directories and out-of-pocket expenses. Both patients and doctors are complaining about inaccurate doctor directories in the exchange plans. An inconsistent directory may lead to bigger problems, such as consumers having difficulty accessing covered services and insurance firms failing to meet federal standards for “network adequacy.” As for out-of-pocket costs, patients are saying that they sometimes end up footing unexpected bills.
https://ushealthworksunioncity.wordpress.com/2015/06/22/urgent-care-centers-and-how-they-give-patients-affordable-options/

Visit Your Union City Urgent Care Center and Get Vaccinated Today

California recently experienced a measles scare, affecting 131 Californians ranging from six weeks to 70 years of age. Fortunately, the outbreak that started last December was declared over by public health officials by the end of the 3rd week of April. Officials were happy to report that there were no casualties during the outbreak. Still, they were quick to advise residents to get vaccinated. The strain that caused the said measles outbreak was identified as the B3 strain. Of the 131 identified cases, state health personnel were able to obtain the vaccination status for 81 patients. Of this number, 70 percent were unvaccinated. This staggering number only serves to emphasize the importance of visiting your local Union City urgent care provider and getting yourself or your loved ones—especially children—vaccinated.
https://ushealthworksunioncity.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/visit-your-union-city-urgent-care-center-and-get-vaccinated-today/

Union City Urgent Care Tackles the Health Risks of Arsenic in Wines

Do you love drinking wine? You might want to be particular about the provenance of any bottle of wine you plan to consume. Recently, a proposed class-action lawsuit was filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court against several wineries whose poor manufacturing practices led to instances of arsenic contamination. The same wineries are being held liable for failing to warn consumers about the health risks involved. Arsenic is a naturally occurring element, which means that at one point and on some level, an average adult would have already been exposed to it. The odorless, colorless compound is commonly found in mineral-rich sources such as groundwater. Aside from grapes and other fruits fermented for wine, arsenic could also be found in seafood, meat, poultry, cereals, and other crops irrigated by contaminated water, not to mention glass, metals, and other industrial products where it’s used as an alloying agent.
https://ushealthworksunioncity.wordpress.com/2015/03/17/union-city-urgent-care-tackles-the-health-risks-of-arsenic-in-wines/