Tag: nausea

Breathless Moments: A Story About Asthma and Emergency Care

April 16, 2025

Meet Olivia Meet Olivia, a 32-year-old woman with mild asthma. Olivia is an active person–she goes on hikes with her friends, exercises often, and plays on a local adult softball team. One day, she decided to go on a jog with her friend, a routine activity she enjoys either solo or with company. In the middle of their run, Olivia began to feel tightness in her chest, along with a dry cough. Assuming it was just fatigue, she pressed on. Little did...

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Why Stomach Bugs Shouldn't Be Ignored – A Story of Seeking Emergency Care

March 21, 2025

When faced with a concerning medical issue, the emergency room seems like the obvious choice. However, long wait times and an overwhelmed staff can leave patients suffering in silence. Meet Alex, a 17-year-old football player who has been experiencing abdominal pain and nausea all day. He initially shrugged it off thinking it would resolve on it's own. However, as the day progressed his condition worsened–he couldn't keep food or liquids down....

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Top 3 Thanksgiving Related Emergencies To Avoid

November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving is the official start of the Holiday Season. It is a festive time when we gather with our loved ones and eat to our heart’s content. This celebration is also unfortunately a busy time for Emergency Rooms. At Surepoint Emergency Centers we are dedicated to getting you treated and back on your feet fast, so that you can continue to celebrate with your loved ones. 1. Knife Injuries Preparing large holiday meals is stressful, no...

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What You Should Know About Heat Strokes and Heat Rashes

November 15, 2018

What You Should Know About Heat Strokes and Heat Rashes Summer brings with it sunny, beach days, and nights full of crickets and warm breezes. But one thing you should be aware of in the summers is the possibility of temperatures rising, causing it to be really hot in your neighborhood or state and resulting in dangerous, almost life-threatening conditions. This is what you should know about heat strokes and heat rashes! Heatstroke, which is...

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