Attention! Please note that as of December 1st, 2022 Pulse Urgent Care (Dusk Drive Location) will no longer be open for the evenings. The new hours are Monday-Friday: 9AM – 4PM. Weekend time remains the same. To reduce the wait time, we have added extra doctors for the morning shifts. Please use our online booking form to register yourself. Once…
At times, you may have itchy eyes. Your eyes may irritate you due to many reasons. Thus, the red eye symptoms are burning, watery discharge, and redness. Not surprisingly, they could also include sneezing or a runny nose. What is the cause of itchy eyes? Common causes are allergens, substances which make your immune system react if exposed to them.…
Seasonal allergies occur during a specific season. Most often after the winter months. You could also find them under the name of hay fever. Let's look at some common seasonal allergies symptoms. Congested nose, chest, sneezing, itchy ears, throat, watery, red or itchy eyes. Other symptoms are less common. They refer to shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, even headaches. And…
"What is herd immunity" is often heard while a virus spreads out. First, it is important to get informed about health issues. And how they impact your lives? Therefore knowing how does herd immunity work, will determine your life choices. And getting healthy. It means how many individuals in a community are immune to a virus or a disease. In…
Telehealth or telemedicine has developed dramatically over covid-19 pandemic. Looking at Telehealth as the present and future of healthcare, let's go over a few facts. Due to social distancing and other restrictions, Telehealth is convenient. It's also a cost-effective line of treatment. For instance, video visits have developed in the pandemic. From regular check-ups, regular treatment to emergency…
Many things to do before travelling internationally? The packing list for an international trip looks overwhelming? It doesn’t have to be. You’ll discover the things to pack for a trip from the utility viewpoint. As such, here is your travel health kit: essential items to pack when travelling abroad. Your medication, if applicable, for the entire trip duration. Pack a…
Seasonal Diseases Why does the flu spread in winter? You've seen lots of viruses transmitting cases in the cold season. Once November starts and until April, seasonal diseases unfold. People spread the flu to others. Then, why is catching the flu more common in winter? Let's look at some reasons. The seasonal diseases -influenza - survive more at lower temperatures.…
As a patient you'd want to know when specialists in urgent care prescribe antibiotics. It's not a tricky question, since medical research has advanced tremendously. Decades before, antibiotics were prescribed for any cold and cough. Further on, one has realized this specific treatment is not helping. At urgent care, medical staff treat many non-life threatening conditions with care. Note that…
Getting the flu shot is important. More so, where to get your flu shots is extremely critical. Without it, some will even get severe complications. From a simple cold and flu, one could get seriously sick. Depending on your underlying condition, and age, a serious flu could be fatal. Get your flu shot regularly. Once a year, just before…
Family doctors in urgent care have some benefits you find in primary healthcare. You may also call it family medicine. Family doctors are present at Pulse Urgent Care centre in Brampton. Our walk-in clinic covers your special medical needs in case of emergency. Some ask "are there real doctors at urgent care?" We definitely speak for our urgent care clinic.…
Taking care of a sick child can be a frightening experience, we are extremely proud to have immediate assistance and advice.
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