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An unexpected twist, fall, or accident can leave you with a painful and swollen limb that may have you asking: Is it a break or a sprain? While symptoms can overlap, treatment for fractures and sprains differs. The only way to know whether you have a broken bone or sprain...
As the winter months approach, so does the annual challenge of maintaining good health. At First Response Urgent Care in Brooklyn, New York, we know that a strong immune system is your best defense. While a balanced diet, regular exercise, and adequate sleep are foundational to good health, IV therapy...
It’s that time of year again. You wake up with a scratchy throat, a cough, and generally feel unwell. Is it a common cold, the seasonal flu, or COVID-19? At First Response Urgent Care, with two locations in Brooklyn, New York, our medical team understands that recognizing which respiratory illnesses...
When you’re stuck in the bathroom with the stomach flu, the very thought of food can make you queasy. But vomiting and diarrhea take a toll on your body, leaving you weak and dehydrated. While there’s no quick cure for your infection, eating and drinking the right things can make...
Your body consists of 50-70% water, which supports virtually every function. Still, you need to consume enough water through hydrating drinks and foods to stay healthy, especially when you’re losing excessive amounts of fluid. Recognizing and addressing dehydration symptoms can help keep you healthy and functioning well, while also protecting...
Here comes the blood! You just cut yourself — or your kid did — and the pain is awful. So are the optics: a gash in the skin, seemingly never-ending blood flowing or spurting. Does your cut need urgent care, including stitches? Or is it something that will heal on...
You don’t want to pass a sexually transmitted disease (STD) on to any of your partners. But, what happens if you don’t know that you have one in the first place? If you’re sexually active, you probably need STD testing. At First Response Urgent Care in Brooklyn, New York, our...
The process usually starts with a hand to the forehead when your child complains of not feeling well. A hot forehead may lead to a thermometer, and you find you’re the parent of a feverish child. What’s the next step? Usually, fever is part of a natural response to illness...
Close to 7 million adults over the age of 20 are living with heart failure, a long-term condition that occurs when the heart is damaged or weak, leaving it unable to pump enough blood. It’s one of the most common causes of hospitalization in adults over the age of 65....
Most of us have found ourselves short of breath from time to time, typically following a period of strenuous physical activity. In those instances, a little rest period is all it takes to recover. However, some people have shortness of breath (or dyspnea) that occurs regularly or follows light physical...