Atlantis Urgent Care is pleased to announce that we are relocating to 2254 Hwy A1A, Indian Harbour Beach. This is two buildings south of our current location and sits between Our Club Fitness Center and Tire Kingdom. We will close for the move on June 1, 2013 and reopen on June 4, 2013 at 9am. [...]
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Mother’s Day – Healthy Things Every Mother Should Do
May 3, 2013 – 5:59 pm
We encourage moms to make their health a priority and take simple steps to live a safer and healthier life. While being a mother means caring for others, here are a few things moms can do to take care of themselves. Moms of every age can take steps to live a safer and healthier life. [...]
Amazing Facts about Heart Health & Heart Disease
February 27, 2013 – 2:39 pm
Every day the heart beats 100,000 times sending 2000 gallons of blood surging through your body. Eat healthy, well-balanced meals and don’t skimp on exercise to keep your heart in tip-top shape. A man’s heart weighs ~10 ounces while a woman’s heart weighs ~8 ounces. When women have a heart attack- and more than 1 [...]
The Shot That Prevents Heart Attacks
November 28, 2012 – 3:03 pm
By Lisa Collier Cool If you’re tempted to skip your flu shot, consider this: Getting vaccinated cuts risk for a heart attack or stroke by up to 50 percent, according to two studies presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. Scientists from TIMU Study Group and Network for Innovation in Clinical Research analyzed published clinical trials [...]
Halloween Health and Safety Tips
October 16, 2012 – 8:54 pm
For many people, autumn events like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times to dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, attend parties, and eat yummy treats. These events are also opportunities to provide nutritious snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. Below are tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters [...]
Visit Atlantis Urgent Care to receive your Flu shot!
September 10, 2012 – 6:49 pm
What kind of flu vaccines does Atlantis Urgent Care have? Atlantis Urgent Care gives a preservative-free flu shot, which is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, for people between the ages of 4-65. Seasonal flu vaccines protect against the three influenza viruses (trivalent) that research indicates will be most [...]
Hurricane Preparedness
August 29, 2012 – 7:30 pm
Having a Disaster Kit at Hand Hurricane season is upon us once again. It’s important to be prepared in case a storm reaches a “warning” status for our area. Experts at the American Red Cross say planning is the key. You should keep a disaster supply kit that includes: A flashlight and portable radio with [...]
Use Atlantis Urgent Care for School & Sports Physicals
August 1, 2012 – 5:43 pm
It’s that time of year to bring out the cleats, gloves and helmets. But before you drop the kids off at the practice field, make sure they’ve been given a clean bill of health to play. Most schools require students to have a standard sports physical before participating in school athletics, but squeezing a sports [...]
What’s the difference between insurance deductible, coinsurance, and copay?
May 31, 2012 – 5:52 pm
Many people are confused about the differences between what is an insurance deductible, co-pay and coinsurance. All three represent the portion of the medical bill that you are responsible for in case you get sick or injured. However, there are some differences: Deductible: A deductible is usually a fix dollar amount that you have to [...]
Step to It
April 26, 2012 – 6:23 pm
Watching TV? If you stand up and step in place during the commercials, you may burn as many calories as you would if you took a walk. Researchers had 23 men and women watch TV for one hour without moving and for a second hour while stepping in place during the commercials. They stepped at [...]
