HILLTOP URGENT CARE WALK-IN CLINICS
"HEALTHCARE WHEN YOU NEED IT THE MOST"
NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY
Phone: 221-1565
1093 Hilltop Drive
Mon - Fri: 8 AM - 5:45 PM Sat - Sun: 9 AM - 4:45PM
Generic Medications after HTMC visits
Womens Health Care
Sports Physicals -- 15 dollars during the month of May.
Skin Cancer Screening Clinic -- 15 dollars. June 2009
Updated - 6/9/2009
Strep Throat (Group A) -- Low
Viral Colds and sore throats -- Low
Ear Infections -- Low
Influenza -- Low
Mono - Rare
Seasonal Allergies -- Moderate
Poison Oak -- Low to Moderate
GI / Intestinal flu -- Sporadic
Sports injuries are increasing. Warm up and use protective gear.
Intestinal flu is causing vomiting and diarrhea, lasting four to seven days. Treatment is symptomatic. A clinic evaluation is recommended for severe pain, dehydration, passing blood or lasting over 7 days.
Health Care Reform
President Obama and Congress are going to pass health care reform legislation before the end of the year. In the discussion a Senator said, "Ideal health care reform would improve access, decrease costs and improve quality, but you can only have two of the three choices.
If we improved efficiency at the provider level, we might be able to achieve all three.
I also continue to hear that health care costs are too high. However, death rates from cancer and heart disease are decreasing, and the average lenght of life is increasing. Health care or a new iPod?
Are you doing all that you can to protect your health?
Did You Know?
Deep cuts need to be closed within 24 hours to avoid complications of infections.
Reducing health care cost is going to require social change. Communities designed for outdoor activities have better health.
Vitamin D deficiency is more common because of sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight. A supplement is recommended at a dose between 400 -1000 units.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer.
Phone: 246-4629
2123 Eureka Way
Mon - Fri: 8 AM - 5:45 PM
Sat Only 9 AM - 4:45PM
Take Action
Recent Federal legislation has increase the tax on cigarettes by 60 cents a pack. Several years ago there was a large decrease in smoking when California added 25 cents tax to each pack. Use the additional tax and costs as incentive to stop smoking. Improve your health and keep your money.