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Location Spotlight: Watson Clinic Bartow Building A & B

Watson Clinic is proud to call Bartow home. That's why we operate two outstanding facilities in Bartow that serve the diverse healthcare needs of all ages. With easy appointment availability, state-of-the-art technologies and a compassionate and a personable staff of board-certified physicians and other medical providers, these facilities have long been the medical establishments of choice for patients and families in Bartow, as well as the easternmost portions of Polk County. Located in Suite 1...

Hands-only CPR

What would you do if someone collapsed in front of you and appeared to stop breathing? It's an uncomfortable situation to consider. But thinking ahead and learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR might help you save a person's life. You can learn hands-only CPR also known as compression-only CPR quickly. You don't need formal training or certification to do it correctly. Here are the American Red Cross guidelines for administering hands-only CPR to a teen or adult: - Tell someone to call 911 a...

Understanding Alzheimer's disease

If you know someone with Alzheimer's , you understand how difficult it is for everyone involved. Alzheimer's doesn't just affect the person with the disease; it touches everyone close to them. Knowing the facts can help you cope. Alzheimer's is a form of dementia, which interferes with your ability to remember things, perform daily tasks and take care of yourself. Eventually, you become completely dependent on others. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia—in fact, 60% to 80% of ...

How to manage asthma

Do you or does a loved one have asthma? Learn how to take control to limit attacks and ease them when they happen. When you have an asthma attack, the walls of your lungs' airways swell, making less room for air. Mucus also reduces airflow. Your body gets less oxygen during an asthma attack. Symptoms can include: • Coughing. • Tightness in the chest. • Wheezing. • Being unable to do regular activities because you're short of breath. • Feeling tired. The causes of as...

Setting the Standard in Urgent Care

Life’s little bumps and mishaps are often unavoidable. An unexpected bout of the flu, an injury during a game of football with friends, or an episode of dehydration from spending time in the scorching Florida sun are just a few of the scenarios where you could find yourself in need of immediate medical care. Thankfully, Watson Clinic’s three walk-in care facilities – Urgent Care Main , Urgent Care South and XpressCare Highlands – are open extended hours seven days a week ...