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Urgent Care Offers Same Services as ER for Lower Cost

According to a study by Debt.org in July of 2024, emergency room visits can cost as much as 10x that of an urgent care facility and involve much longer wait times. Watson Clinic’s three walk-in care locations – Urgent Care Main , Urgent Care South and XpressCare Highlands - offer unparalleled convenience, and they treat many of the same conditions as emergency rooms, including: - Cold and flu - Upper respiratory infections - Urinary tract infections - Cuts requiring stitches - Broken...

Reduce your fall risk as you age

The older you get, the more likely you are to be injured in a fall that could rob you of your independence. Each year, an estimated 1 in 4 seniors falls, often with serious consequences, like fractured bones. With that in mind, you might want to take steps to reduce your risk of falling. These tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other experts can help. Make your home safer Since many falls happen at home, start your prevention efforts there. For example, you can: •...

Wound care basics

From scraped knees in the backyard to cut fingers in the kitchen, life's little mishaps often result in minor wounds you can treat yourself. Experts say you can manage many cuts, scrapes and burns with these tips: Stop the bleeding . With clean hands, apply gentle pressure to the wound using a clean cloth. Hold it there for several minutes. If you can, lift the wound higher than your heart. Clean the wound . Use mild soap and running water to remove any dirt or other debris and to keep germs out...

Maintain a healthy weight as you age

Keeping unwanted pounds away can be a challenge as we get older, but why is that? For one thing metabolism—the rate at which the body burns calories—tends to slow with age. Also, as we get older, many of us experience a decrease in muscle mass, which can affect our weight because muscle burns more calories than fat does. Adding too many pounds increases your chances of developing serious health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Healthy ...

Get help for hearing loss

Hearing loss isn't just frustrating. It can take a toll on your well-being, affecting everything from your physical safety to your mental health. You're far from alone if you think your hearing has gotten worse over the years. Hearing loss often develops from a lifetime of exposure to loud noises. It can also run in families. Sometimes a hearing problem may be related to a medical condition or an ear infection or medication that damages the ear. Even something as simple as too much earwax can ma...