Strep throat is a common childhood illness. It is the result of an infection by a bacteria known as Streptococcus. There are several various forms of the bacteria, but the two main types are group A Streptococcus and group B Streptococcus. Strep bacteria pass from one person to another when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or touches another person… Read more »
For this edition of KidsStreet Urgent Care Spotlight, we sat down with our Medical Assistant, Spring Kane! Spring joined our KidsStreet family in April of 2018 as a medical assistant and Dr. Wags! Spring has been married to her husband Jeremy for 14 years. They have an 11-year-old son. What’s your favorite memory so… Read more »
For this edition of KidsStreet Urgent Care Spotlight, we sat down with our Medical Assitant/Front Desk, Brittany Hall! Brittany is from Birmingham, Al. She joined our KidsStreet family in June. Brittany is a mother to her three-year-old daughter, Payden. Brittany has been a wonderful addition to our clinic. You can often see her working at as our… Read more »
Keke Challenge: The rise of the “In My Feelings” challenge has been hard to miss. The challenge is the viral stunt which has people around the world getting out of moving cars and getting down low in the street to the lyrics, “Keke do you love me? Are you riding? Say you’ll never leave beside… Read more »
For this edition of KidsStreet Urgent Care Spotlight, we sat down with our Nurse Practioner, Alisa Johnson! Alisa is from Ogden, UT. She moved to Mobile in 2008. She joined our KidsStreet family in November of 2017. Alisa has been married to Justin Johnston for 6 years. They have two children Rian and Wyatt. Alisa received her RN in 2008 and ger… Read more »
Family Appreciation Week Family Appreciation Week- A week packed full of fun-filled events, dress up days, goodies, and lots of yummy treats. For the past two years, KidsStreet has dedicated one full week to celebrate and show our appreciation to all of our KidsStreet family members. At KidsStreet, we are forever thankful for each one… Read more »
Each year 50 million people go to war. The enemy? ALLERGENS. The human body is constantly defending itself from these attacks. Dust, mold, and pollen wage war by eliciting very unpleasant reactions within the body. Allergy victims suffer through watery eyes, sneezing, headaches, congestion and much more. What is an allergy? One of the marvels… Read more »
Dr. Richard Wags is MainStreet Family Urgent Care’s favorite canine companion and company mascot! This month we are focusing our Family Spotlight on our company mascot, Dr. Wags. Born in Dogtown, Alabama, our KidsStreet Family found Dr. Wags as a young pup with a talent for making kids smile! We took him into our Family… Read more »
The average American child has six to 10 colds a year. In fact, children’s colds cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness. Here are 10 ways to help protect your child from germs and illness at school. Know How and When to Wash Hands: Children often don’t wash their hands often enough or… Read more »
Hand washing is by far the best way to keep kids from getting sick and prevent the spread of germs. As early as possible, get your child into the habit of washing her hands often and thoroughly. 1. When To Wash: After playing outside After touching animals After using the bathroom Before eating or touching food After blowing… Read more »
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