The COVID-19 antigen test detects viral protein that is produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the presence of viral protein indicates there is an active infection. The antigen test is recommended for patients that meet specific criteria and is not…
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When to Go to an Urgent Care, Walk-in Clinic or Emergency Room
If you need medical care quickly, who are you going call? Not that long ago, you would probably have dialed 911 or led to the closest emergency room, particularly if it was following your regular physician’s business hours. Today, based…
Is it possible to have flu without a fever?
As urgent care in Long Island, we receive tons of questions from family and friends about symptoms all of the time. A friend could call us and as “Would you’ve flu with no fever? Since I feel as though I…
How to wear a face mask the right way
We have all seen them: The men and women who use a mask over their mouth just, leaving their nose discovered. And perhaps you wondered if this was OK. No, it is not. This is why it is important to…
What Is a breath alcohol test and how does it work?
When you drink alcohol, then it goes to your stomach and small intestine. It has absorbed into your bloodstream, which carries it throughout your body and to your lungs and brain. You exhale it once you breathe. A breath alcohol…
Everything you need to know about Respirator Fit Test – Why and when to take it?
If you work in a toxic environment with harmful dusts, gases, fumes, etc., the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires you to use respirators. A respirator protects the wearer from poisonous atmospheres, letting them breathe with decreased exposure to…
CareMed Hours & Locations
CareMed Locations – Urgent Care Long Island CareMed Primary and Urgent Care offer immediate medical attention for medical conditions that are not life-threatening but can be taken care of by Primary Care Physicians. We treat a wide range of conditions…
Is work from home burning you out? 8 tips to refuel
You’re running low on excitement and you detect your productivity is falling. Or maybe it’s hard to stomach one more Zoom call, or yet another email from the boss. If so, you might be suffering from symptoms of burnout. Many…
7 Meditation Steps
There are many ways to meditate, and some people prefer to meditate alone while some choose to take part in groups or yoga classes, but of course, that’s out of the question these days. Here are 7 meditation steps for meditating at home, in peace.
Precautions to take during Covid-19
Amidst this pandemic outbreak, the world is slowly starting to open back up. That does not mean that the virus is gone or is any less lethal, it just means that we have to learn exist alongside it. Now more…