Urgent Care Medical Center Team Urges Residents to Guard Against Pneumonia With flu season and World Pneumonia Day on the horizon, our FirstCare Medical team felt that it was high time to have a serious discussion about lung infections. They are frequently caused by fungi, viruses and bacteria. Hudson Valley residents that contract the infections […]
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Treating Heartburn
Health Care Focus- Relieving Heartburn Symptoms Few things can interrupt a good nights sleep like acid indigestion and heartburn. It can come at any moment and seem to strike without warning. For some people this unpleasant experience is brought on by eating or drinking certain foods or certain quantities before bedtime. For others, the triggers […]
Treatments For Lyme Disease
The most common vector borne illness in the United States is Lyme disease, with the majority of cases concentrated in 13 states including New York according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Preventive Medicine May Help Lower Ulster Co.’s Above Average Obesity Rate
Did you know that according to the last community health assessment for Ulster County, obesity remains a top concern for professionals working in preventive medicine? The assessment shows that our county’s adult and childhood obesity rates, when compared to other NY counties, are above average.