Broken Bones
Accidents happen and sometimes those accidents result in broken bones. Normally when a bone fracture occurs you will notice some of the following: Bruising Swelling and possibly deformity Of these …
Cuts & Lacerations
Accidents happen and when cuts or lacerations have certain traits, emergency care should be sought out. Of course, our team of ER docs and nurses are always ready here 24/7 …
Headaches
Everyone has probably had a headache at some point in their life. But if you find yourself getting them on a regular basis, it’s time to see a doctor. But …
Abdominal Pain – Should I Go To The Emergency Room
Severe Pain If your pain is so severe that you cannot stand up straight, head on over to the emergency room. Another sign of something possibly serious is if your …
Chest Pain
It’s true that chest pain shouldn’t be ignored, but it’s also true that it can be caused by things that are not actually life-threatening. So when chest pain strikes, how …
Should I Go To The Emergency Room or Urgent Care
Sore-throats, bad cuts, headaches, chest pains, shortness of breath, strange rashes, stomach aches…we’ve all experienced one or more of these things. Many of them require medical attention. But when should …
Dealing With Fever In Kids
Let’s just all agree…kids get sick…It’s one of those things they are just born naturals at. But when not feeling well is accompanied by a fever, our level of caution …
Sports Injuries Requiring Emergency Room Treatment
We Texans love our sports. We love to watch them and cheer on our favorite teams and players. But we also love to play them ourselves. And sometimes on the …
When You Have Kidney Stones
You may be surprised to learn that over ½ a million people go to the emergency room each year with kidney stone issues. Knowing the signs as well as ways …
Stay Safe In The Summer Heat
It won’t be long now… Summer is right around the corner. School will be out and the call of the outdoors will ring loud in everyone’s ears. But, summertime in …
Texas Standard Takes On BCBS of Texas’ New Rules Limiting ER Coverage
WITH BLUE CROSS BILLING CHANGES, SOME PATIENTS COULD BE FOOTING E.R. BILLS IN FULL Texas’ largest healthcare insurer recently said that HMO subscribers may have to pay the whole bill …
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Puts Profits Over Patients’ Lives
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas announced that they will start implementing a new policy to deny patients coverage for their emergency room visit unless THEY deem the condition was …