Over the past decade, alcohol-related emergency room visits have increased by 38% for both men and women. This means despite the increased education surrounding safe alcohol consumption, many people aren’t drinking conscientiously. During this National Alcohol Awareness Month, we’re going to discuss how to drink safely and in moderation. Check
There are over 45,000 emergency physicians in the U.S., and at Victoria ER, we have the some of the best of these doctors practicing at our facility. Since it’s National Doctor’s Day, we’re going to hear from of our physicians, Dr. Joseph Hathorn, on why he become a physician and
Every year, 12.7 million people will discover they have cancer. Of those people, over 7 million will succumb to this disease. But research suggests that nearly 40 percent of these deaths can be prevented with awareness and early detection. While deaths from cancer have gone down in the past decade,
Nearly 290,000 women will die from heart disease this year, making it the number one cause of death for females, even above cancer. At Victoria ER, we wanted to do something about those numbers for our community. On February 9, our facility sponsored the Go Red for Women Event at the
Every year, 140,000 men and women are told they have colorectal cancer and a further 40,000 of those people die from it. These numbers make colorectal cancer one of the deadliest cancers. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month so we want the members of our community to not only be
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., causing a quarter of all deaths each year. Contrary to what you might think, you aren’t predetermined to develop heart disease, even if there’s family history. While certain factors, like a family history, may increase your risk, heart disease
There are nearly 2.7 million girl scouts, and a few of our own here in Victoria came to our facility to learn more about first aid and proper sanitation. Troop #9556, led by Ashley Reyes and Tiffany Lindsey, toured the facility and learned more about handwashing, an essential part in
The holidays are a time for family, friends and food. But with all the twinkling lights and gingerbread houses, there are also some pretty serious viruses, like the flu, making their way through our homes. Hear from Dr. Joseph Hathorn, one of our board certified emergency physicians, about common flu
A cough. A sniffle. A sneeze. Don’t fall prey to any germs this holiday season. Spend your holidays with friends and loved ones, not sick and stuck in your bed. Keep reading for our tips on washing hands and keeping any viruses or infections away! If you’re washing your hands
For most of us, hygiene is a natural part of everyday life – we wash our hands, we cover our coughs, and we wipe down surfaces – but that doesn’t mean we don’t come into contact with nasty, even dangerous, wintertime germs. While we try our hardest to stay healthy,
