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Sunburn and UV Awareness

Welcome to another Doctors Express Medical Minute July is UV Awareness Month what is UV radiation, what does the sun do to our skin, and how do we prevent any of the problems that the sun can create. Sunburn should not be taken lightly. Skin cancer and melanoma is the most common cancer in the […]
Do I Have a Hernia?

June is Hernia Awareness Month What are hernias? The hernias we talk about in this Medical Minute are the most common hernia- groin, or inguinal hernias. More commonly found in men, hernias form as a bulge accompanied by pain, in their groin. Men have about a 27% lifetime risk of having hernia at some point […]
What to Do If Your Child Gets Stung By A Bee

It is that time of year again, when parents are taking their kids to the park or the playground, just as the bees are enjoying their time there as well. At Doctors Express West Hartford we anticipate getting many inquiries from concerned parents about bee stings, about how to tell of their child is allergic […]
Controlling High Blood Pressure Hypertension

May is Hypertension Awareness Month, and so we are taking this opportunity to discuss the health risks caused by untreated high blood pressure, also known as high blood pressure hypertension, as well as what you can do to control and treat high blood pressure. Approximately one in every 3 Americans have high blood pressure, according […]