It’s no secret that many people prefer not to go to the doctor. Yet, as understandable as it is, avoiding the doctor is not good for your overall health or longevity. Your annual physical is your doctor’s opportunity to make sure that you’re as healthy as you think you are. Whether you are regularly visiting …
Protecting your baby from illness is one of your biggest jobs as a parent. However, babies are notorious for their baby hygiene and don’t quite know how to protect themselves or keep themselves healthy. As a result, illnesses can quickly spread from child to child. Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a very common …
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been part of human society for a long time. Today, STI rates are rising, and it’s increasingly important to consistently use protection when you engage in sexual activity. Using protection and birth control should be as central to your sexual health as periodic testing. Choosing a …
Most of us won’t think to go to the doctor until we’re not feeling well. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people chose to care for themselves at home instead of seeing a medical professional. Though it’s understandable that anyone would want to avoid a trip to the doctor’s office, there are a number of …
As the internet has grown and spread all over the world, so have a number of innovations to deliver quality care to deserving patients. Telehealth became extremely important in 2020, during the peak of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Now, telehealth has taken on a new importance in care. Asrar Sheik, MD and Teofilo Vinluan, MD head …
Some people are unaware that your ability to live through cancer, overall, starts with early detection. When detected early, cervical cancer is treatable and curable. A Pap smear, or Pap test, is a routine screening that detects cervical cancer. Pap smears are the most commonly used way to detect cervical cancer, and if you’re looking for …
Losing weight is a tough undertaking. Everyone’s body is different, and the multi-billion-dollar weight loss industry may leave you overwhelmed and without effective options. Asrar Sheik, MD, and Teofilo Vinluan, MD lead our staff of compassionate professionals at Family Urgent Care in Chicago. For those who have had trouble losing weight, we offer the testing and guidance you need to reach …
Burns can be frightening, even when relatively minor. In a moment of panic, it may be hard to determine whether you need urgent care or if you can treat it at home. At Family Urgent Care, Asrar Sheikh, MD, Teofilo Vinluan, MD, and our staff of compassionate professionals know how to assess the severity of a burn and connect …
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dog bites are responsible for as many as 800,000 hospital visits in the US each year, with around half of the victims being children between 5 and 9. Frightening and painful, dog bites are part of the reason that many people fear dogs, and some people hate certain breeds. …
Once upon a time, the biggest hurdles in going out were traffic, overcrowded parking lots, and people who fell behind in the checkout line because they were staring at their phones. Today, even after the most deadly peaks in the historic COVID-19 pandemic have passed, remnants of the necessary changes stay with us, including some …
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