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Sore throats New Paltz

Sore Throats in New Paltz and Highland When it comes to cold and flu season, no one wants to get a sore throat in Highland or New Paltz. Although it can seem inevitable, there are a number of things you can do to try to keep yourself healthy. Here are

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Omni Medical Center Closed

Omni medical center of Newburgh, New York has closed. Patients of Omni, including occupational medicine clients of Omni are welcome to be seen at FirstCare Medical Center in Highland, NY. What is FirstCare Walk-In Medical Center? FirstCare Walk-In Medical Center is an urgent care medical center staffed with emergency physicians,

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Sore Throat Season in Highland

Sore Throat Season in Highland It seems to be inevitable. As we come into fall and winter the germs start going around. Especially if you have children at school or day care or you work in an office with many other people bugs tend to make their way around schools

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Lyme Disease and Ticks

Lyme Disease and Ticks Summer is over but ticks and lyme disease are still a concern. Ticks are small arachnid creatures that feed on blood and can carry a variety of diseases including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease. You can find ticks all over the world, but they

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Herpes Virus

Herpes is actually a name given to a group of viruses that affect different parts of the body. The herpes zoster virus is responsible for causing both chickenpox and shingles. Two other types of herpes, commonly referred to as the herpes simplex virus (1 and 2) or HSV-1 and HSV-2,

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Lyme Disease and Lyme Rash

Lyme disease and Lyme Rash According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 25,000 confirmed cases of Lyme Disease were reported in 2016, and some years confirmed cases are even higher. That, however, is just the tip of the iceberg because Lyme Disease is only one of many

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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis Spring will soon be here and with the warmer weather comes the urge to get outside, become more active and perhaps even try out a new exercise plan. One of the most common foot injuries that individuals, particularly runners, experience is heel pain stemming from plantar fasciitis. Don’t

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Sinus infection and dental pain

Could my Dental Pain be Caused by a Sinus Infection? Sinus infection symptoms actually do include toothaches or dental pain. This type of pain is called referred tooth pain. In humans, upper teeth and jaw structures are directly adjacent to sinus cavities. When sinus cavities become inflamed, they can exert

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

Stay Healthy – Avoid Sexually Transmitted Infections sexual transmitted infections Sexually transmitted disease or Sexually transmitted infections, are commonly known as STDs. STDs are transmitted from one person to another by way of vaginal, oral or anal sex. There is a long list of STDs including genital warts (HPV), HIV/AIDS,

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Urinary Tract Infection In The Elderly

Urinary Tract Infection In The Elderly A urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria accumulate and multiply in the urethra, bladder, or kidneys. If left untreated, the condition can lead to an acute or chronic kidney infection and eventually damage the kidneys. Poor hygiene, medications (frequent use of antibiotics), stress,

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