Posts by Philip M. O'Halloran, MD
New DOT Med Card regulations in June
No more paper Med Cards. The DOT is moving to an all-digital system, but we’re ready for the new regs! Attention TRUCKERS and FLEET MANAGERS: After a 7-year delay, there are new regulations that implement the “Integration Rule” from the Department of Transportation (DOT). On June 23rd of this year, the DOT will end the…
Read MoreSpring has sprung!
SIX Preventive strategies for the next three months designed to keep you out of urgent cares and ER’s As the planting season approaches, our outdoor activity level will explode! Let’s make sure we “look before we leap” into Spring, so as to reduce the risk of both injuries and illnesses. Here’s a list of what…
Read MoreFall Illness and Injury outlook
As the sunburns, poison ivy, bee stings and allergies slowly go the way of the warm weather, cooler climes and their effects on thousands of kids going back to school have finally arrived. Namely, colds, flus and bronchitis, courtesy of students trading viruses and bacteria like 3rd graders used to trade baseball cards. We have…
Read MoreTick update!
A blacklegged deer tick. This insect is known to carry the microorganism that causes Lyme Disease. The tick situation in Macomb and Oakland has taken a turn for the worse. The latest Lyme Disease distribution maps for the state of Michigan show a statewide increase in the prevalence of ticks testing positive for the organism…
Read MoreSame day appointments available!
At Village Health Urgent and Family Care we know it’s not always easy to get in to see a doctor. Appointments are often booked for weeks in advance. Right now, Dr. Philip O’Halloran and Dr. Chad Mika are accepting new patients! Now in our 17th year serving the North Macomb Community, Village Health offers expanded…
Read MoreFall illness round-up
Now that the color changes on the trees are here and we are fully into the Fall, let’s look at what are the most likely conditions to cause visits to urgent cares and ER’s – along with key concerns, if any. Whatever your Fall illness, Village Health is ready to see and treat you! Call…
Read MoreWhy we perform screening SPORTS PHYSICALS
Parents and student athletes often wonder why sports physicals are necessary when the athlete is young, healthy and feels generally fine. The answer is that in a very small — tiny, actually — subset of all young athletes, there are those with potentially fatal heart conditions. These can be “structural,” such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or…
Read MoreWARNING: blister sunburns in CHILDREN increase risk of skin cancer!
Melanoma is the most feared form or skin cancer. This is because of the high mortality rate. There are many risk factors for this deadly disease but one of the lesser known risks occurs during childhood. When parents fail to protect their kids from the sun, they can suffer blister burns, which are known to…
Read MoreSummer Health Update
The summer is here and the livin’ is easy… Well, unless you have a bee sting, poison ivy, ankle sprain or an exacerbation of your asthma and allergies! But, whatever your problem, our experienced Village Health staff is standing by to help you and your family weather your “summer storm”. That’s why we’re here for…
Read MoreIs there a risk of catching Covid from a visit to a clinic?
This is believed to be a concern for 80% of the US population. However, the actual risk of contracting Covid from a typical doctor’s office or clinic is exceedingly low. The reason is because of the precautions taken to lessen that risk and because of the general low likelihood of catching Covid from brief encounters.…
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