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Join us this Saturday, October 6th for the 11th Annual Witch Way 5k Race/Walk. We invite runners and walkers alike to participate in this family-oriented evening race that begins and ends at Nance Park on the beautiful beaches of Indialantic. Atlantis Urgent Care is a proud event sponsor and will also have a table set up with goodies for all who come by!
Around this time of year, you may wonder, if it’s important to get the flu shot and if it’s worth the hassle. Every doctor and nurse will say “Yes,” but you may have doubts and questions about why it is so critical to get the flu shot every year. This blog will give you the facts to understand the need for the flu shot for you and your children.
The flu virus spreads easily and can be contracted within six feet of a person affected. Becoming sick with the flu can result in mild and severe cases. Mild cases may produce a low grade fever and severe cases could result in life threatening pneumonia. For example, the flu can be life threatening to young children and those with chronic medical conditions. Getting the flu shot can prevent you and your family from illness, and also from passing it to others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you may be able to infect other people with the flu starting one day before flu symptoms appear to about seven days after becoming sick. This means that you are able to pass the symptoms to someone else before you even know you are sick. The flu shot is the ultimate protector in many ways. Here is how people are impacted by the flu:
If you or your child is moderately affected by the flu and passes it to another child or adult, it doesn’t mean they are moderately affected—they can become very ill. For example, what may be a moderate flu to you or your child may be a life threatening flu to someone else.
Get the flu shot! This is the best thing you can do to protect your family during the flu season, which is around October to March. The flu shot doesn’t just protect you and your family but also the people around you and your child’s friends. It takes about two weeks for the vaccine to take effect and offer full flu protection. During the flu season, it is also important to teach your children how to properly wash their hands.
There are some children who should not get the flu shot. In these cases, your child should be washing their hands and reduce their exposure to people who may be sick to decrease their chances of getting the flu. According to the CDC, those who should not get the flu shot are:
According to the CDC, the flu vaccine can’t cause flu illness, however, your child can experience mild side effects from the flu shot such as soreness where the shot was given, a low grade fever, and body aches.
You can get a flu shot even if you don’t have a regular doctor. Come to Atlantis Urgent Care located in Indian Harbour Beach, FL. Call us today at 321-777-2273 to schedule your 2018-2019 flu shot.
The thought of getting a shot can be very frightening to a child. But there are ways to help your child overcome the fears. These two blog posts offer some helpful tips:
I hope this blog post makes you feel empowered to get flu shots for you and your family. Protection from illness is a priority and no one wants to get sick, especially during the holidays. Please make an appointment to protect your family and many other families today.
STDs affect individuals of all ages, but some of the highest rates are among young people. Many STDs have no signs or symptoms. If left untreated, STDs can cause serious complications. If you have been exposed it is important to get tested and treated right away.
We provide lab tests and processing on-site, so you can get the results faster. Our physicians will discuss your test results with you in the very same visit, or we can send results to your primary care physician.
Atlantis Urgent Care has received accreditation from Urgent Care Association of America and has met nationally standardized criteria to provide high-level care and achieved excellence in these areas:
▪️Governance
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▪️Patient Care Processes
▪️Physical Environment
▪️Quality Improvement
▪️Health Record Management
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Our staff—from our front desk to our physicians—will treat you quickly and efficiently while taking the time to listen to you. Atlantis Urgent Care is available for all of life’s little emergencies:
Injuries & Illnesses
X-ray & Lab Testing on-site
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The main function of a ligament is the stability of the ankle, they are mostly stressed in side-to-side movement. Most people with an ankle sprain can walk or, at least, place weight on their foot without significant pain. There are always outliers to this generalization, but the pain level with a fracture is going to be much higher, especially when placing weight on that area.
The ankle is made up of the fibula (outside bone), tibia (inside bone) and the talus, which is the part of the foot connected to the ankle. Although ligament injuries can cause pain at the edges of those bones because it is where they attach, a fracture will have pain in a much larger area. Pressing upwards along the ankle bone is not going to commonly produce pain in the setting of a sprain. Be sure to also check the 5th metatarsal bone, which is located on the outside of the foot. This is commonly fractured during an ankle sprain, but also easily missed.
Swelling is common in both a fracture and a sprain, but a fracture results in a piece of bone becoming unstable from the rest of the bone. In most cases the surrounding soft tissue provides enough support to keep the bone in place. In some instances, the fractured piece of bone is moved out of position. This results in a protrusion of bone which can be visually evident on examination.
Similar to swelling, bruising accompanies almost every ankle sprain and fracture. Ligaments tend to be located at the tips of the bones in the ankle. Because of this, any bruising will be located around the tips of those bones. Bones are very vascular, meaning they have a lot of blood flow, which results in more bruising. A fracture that occurs at the tip of the bone can have similar bruising patterns, but many fractures occur higher up the leg. The resulting bruising can be seen extending higher up the ankle.
Pain is likely to accompany both and ankle sprain and fracture. With appropriate treatment of rest, ice and compression most ankle sprains have significant decrease in pain after the first week. If your pain continues beyond that point, there is a higher likelihood that a more extensive injuries is present.
Not all ankle sprains or fractures will apply to these general rules. Certain ankle sprains can require extensive treatment and longer recovery time. Because of this, it is always critical to have prompt evaluation by a physician, which can result in early proper treatment, quicker recovery and better long- term results.
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