Vertigo - A Spinning World

It feels like seasickness or that dizzy feeling some of us get when we step off a rollercoaster -except, those suffering from this common condition aren’t boating or at an amusement park.

Vertigo is an illusory sense of spinning. It can be frightening and lead to nausea, vomiting, headaches and other symptoms. Vertigo has been linked to anxiety, a drop in blood pressure, migraines, multiple sclerosis and Meniere’s disease, a disorder of the ear that can also cause tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing loss. It can also signal a more serious condition, such as a brain tumor or stroke, although that is less common.

Many of us have felt dizziness when standing up suddenly from a couch, this is not vertigo. The experience for vertigo sufferers is much more intense and includes a sensation that the world is whirling around them. Sufferers can also experience nausea and vomiting, symptoms which really get a person’s attention. Additional symptoms include abnormal or jerking eye movements, headache, sweating and ringing in the ears.

In many cases, vertigo goes away without any treatment because your brain is able to adapt to the inner ear changes. For those who need further treatment options may include vestibular rehabilitation, medicine or even surgery.

If you experience vertigo, you should see a doctor to rule out more serious causes. Thankfully there are simple and effective treatments to stop the spinning!

Steps to Emergency Medical Care

When an emergency happens, it’s likely to be unexpected. The best plan of action is to create a process for what to do in an emergency before it occurs. By ensuring you are prepared before a medical issue arises, you’ll have a clearer mind to think about your options and more time to construct your plan of action.

Use the following steps to create your emergency plan and tailor them to your specific needs:

1.       Contact emergency medical care. For injuries or conditions that don’t require an ambulance or hospitalization, call The Urgency Room. Save the phone number of the location nearest to you and let us know you’re on your way so we can prepare for you. We also accept walk-ins, so keep our location saved in your smartphone or GPS device.

2.       Contact friends or loved ones that need to be notified. This will ensure that you or your family members can make whatever arrangements necessarily for school, work, or other activities.

3.       Be prepared. It’s always a good idea to have a first aid kit on hand for minor injuries. This can help you in the event of an emergency; keep one at home and in your vehicle.

4.       Don’t neglect aftercare. With The Urgency Room’s aftercare videos, you can continue taking the proper steps for your medical concern after you leave our doors. Don’t forget that treating your injury is only the first step on your road to recovery.

Each person has their own requirements for an emergency plan, but if and when an emergency situation arises, those with a plan usually are much calmer and can be treated more quickly. Speak to your family and friends and complete your medical emergency plan today and remember The Urgency Room is open 365 days a year from 8am to 10pm.

Immediate Medical Care In Winter Weather

The Urgency Room is the place to go for immediate medical care—whether you’ve got a seasonal sickness or you are injured while shoveling snow or slipping on ice. Our doors are open 365 days a year from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day—even on holidays. And we are conveniently located in Eagan, Woodbury, and Vadnais Heights.
For the sudden holiday illness or the unexpected winter accident requiring  immediate medical care, The Urgency Room can get you in and home in no time. With board-certified emergency physicians leading a professional medical staff, we provide expert patient care without the long waits of a hospital ER. We also provide on-site laboratory work, x-ray, CT, and ultrasound imaging that you can’t get at a traditional urgent care center.
Winter weather is tough when you’re suffering from a physical injury or a debilitating cold or flu, but we can help you get back on your feet. Check out our website to see current wait times at each location and to learn more about the immediate medical care our expert emergency doctors and staff offer at UrgencyRoom.com.

Unique Emergency Care

When you or a loved one needs urgent care near St. Paul, it’s important to act fast. With 3 locations in the East Twin Cities area, it’s easy to find us:

Eagan

• 12 private treatment rooms, 2 procedure rooms, 2 observation rooms, 2 consult rooms
• Address: 3010 Denmark Ave, Eagan, MN, 55121
• Phone: 651-789-9900

Vadnais Heights

• 13 private treatment rooms, 2 procedure rooms, 2 consult rooms, 2 observation rooms
• Address: 1159 East County Rd E, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55110
• Phone: 651-789-6500

Woodbury

• 10 private treatment rooms, 2 procedure rooms, 2 consult rooms
• Address: 7030 Valley Creek Plaza, Woodbury, MN 55125
• Phone: (651) 789-7000

All 3 locations are open 365 days a year, including holidays, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Each location contains a full complement of laboratory equipment so we can serve our patients faster and better. Most importantly, our board-certified emergency physicians and highly experienced team of ER nurses and paramedics are standing by to help our patients with any health concern.

Find the Urgency Room location nearest you on our website, where you can also see our wait time. You’ll be seen in just minutes instead of hours, and diagnosed quickly with our robust diagnostic capabilities that traditional urgent care centers just can’t match. For urgent care near St. Paul, visit www.urgencyroom.com today.

A Fully Equipped Walk-In Medical Clinic

When you need emergency medical care, a traditional urgent care center can provide quick service to its patients, but offers a limited number of procedures. Hospitals feature more robust treatment options, including around-the-clock care, diagnostic laboratory equipment, and a fully qualified staff of medical professionals. But hospitals are busy and getting treatment—or even seeing a physician—can be a long, stressful process.

The Urgency Room offers a new model for emergency care. We’re a fully equipped walk-in medical clinic that combines the speed of an urgent care center with the capabilities of a hospital ER. Our state-of-the-art medical facility has x-ray equipment, ultrasound, CT scanning, and other technology to help us diagnose and treat patients quickly. This level of diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing is not available at traditional urgent care centers.

The experienced ER doctors at The Urgency Room are trained to treat patients with a broad range of ailments including broken bones, lacerations requiring stitches, chest and abdominal pain, kidney stones, concussions, asthma attacks and much more.

And unlike most hospital emergency rooms, the average wait time at The Urgency Room is less than 90 minutes.

If you’re looking for a fully equipped walk-in medical clinic where you and your family can get fast emergency care, find The Urgency Room location nearest to your home and visit us today.

Emergency Care When You Need It

At The Urgency Room, you will always find a board-certified emergency physician and emergency trained staff on duty. Always. You can visit any of our three locations - Eagan, Woodbury or Vadnais Heights - on any day and there will be a skilled emergency physician on site to provide the emergency care you need. In addition, all of our experienced physician assistants, nurses, paramedics and technicians have received extensive training and will provide you with high-quality medical care.

The doctors and clinicians of The Urgency Room are experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of injuries and illnesses to all age groups including adults, children and infants. From high fever to broken bones or head injuries to heart rhythm disturbances, The Urgency Room is dedicated to providing you with exceptional medical care, in a timely manner. Because many of our doctors are the same physicians you would see in many of the local hospital emergency rooms, you’ll receive the same great medical care, while avoiding long wait times and other hospital ER hassles.

When you or a loved one need fast, exceptional emergency care, turn to the qualified physicians and staff of The Urgency Room. Time is a factor when it comes to medical assistance; don’t get caught up in waiting games when your well-being is in question. The Urgency Room is here to provide you exceptional, emergency care, 365 days a year!