1 in 4 People with Diabetes Remains Undiagnosed Diabetes is often called the silent killer, but it doesn’t have to be. In honor of American Heart Month, RediClinic hopes to raise awareness of the serious disease that affects 29 million people in the United States. Of this total, an estimated 90% have type 2 diabetes, a…

Travel Healthy at RediClinic If you are planning to travel overseas in the near future, getting vaccinated before you leave the country may be the most important step you take in your journey. This precaution is particularly important if you are traveling to third-world or underdeveloped countries. At RediClinic, we offer a complete Travel Healthy package to…

Start on the Path to Better Health Today Now through May 31, 2015, RediClinic is offering free health screenings at our newly opened clinics in Baltimore and Philadelphia. These screenings are an important first step toward making individuals and communities healthier. Why Get Screened For both men and women, cardiovascular disease – including heart disease, stroke…

Staggering Diabetes Statistics Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition caused by the body’s resistance to the hormone insulin coupled with the inability to produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. The 2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report indicates a problem of epidemic proportions: 29.1 million people – or 9.3% of the U.S. population – currently have…

What is Shingles? Shingles is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus – the same virus responsible for chickenpox. After causing an initial chickenpox infection, the virus lies dormant in the nervous system and later travels down nerve fibers to spark a new infection known as shingles. Shingles can appear in people of any age…

It’s Almost Time to Head Off to Camp If your child needs a physical before heading off to summer camp, head to your nearest RediClinic. We offer comprehensive camp physicals seven days a week with extended weekday hours at convenient locations throughout Texas, Baltimore/Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. A camp physical is critical to ensure campers and counselors are…

Avoid the Itch, Rash & Blisters Summertime brings wonderful opportunities to get out and enjoy nature, doing everything from gardening to camping. While you’re enjoying these activities, you and your family will also be at risk of exposure to Toxicodendron radicans, commonly known as poison ivy, in many parts of the country. The poison ivy plant…