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We’ve moved!
Visit the Methodist QuickCare Clinic at its new location
Now that your kids are back in school, your schedule
is probably busier than ever — and it only gets busier
when someone gets sick or injured.
Fortunately, we’ve made visits to the Methodist
QuickCare Clinic more convenient than ever with
our brand-new location. Located right across from
Methodist Charlton Medical Center at 3335 W.
Wheatland Road, the new clinic is easy to find and
offers convenient parking.
Patients can still expect the same compassionate,
high-quality medical care they’ve come to expect from
the QuickCare Clinic, not to mention the flexible hours
to accommodate your and your family’s schedule. It’s
an ideal location to take care of flu shots, minor sports
injuries, or any additional back-to-school requirements.
We look forward to serving patients of all ages, now
with even more convenience than before.
QUICK AND EASY
For more information about the Methodist QuickCare Clinic, visit
or call 855-75-QUICK
(855-757-8425).
Grab inspiration from
the Internet. More and more,
parents are posting, pinning,
and tweeting their creative
takes on school lunches.
Try this: On Pinterest, check
out our new “Healthy School
Lunches” board, or do your
own online search: #kidslunch
#kidfood #lunchideas
#schoollunch #bentoforkids.
Choose the right container.
Not only do they provide
portion control, but
containers also give you a
consistent canvas to plan
around. Reusable containers
often have bright colors
and inside compartments
to keep food separate, and
disposable bags come in all
shapes and sizes.
Try this: Cinch a snack-size
zip-close bag full of grapes in
the middle with a decorated
clothespin to make a butterfly,
or send a smoothie in a
silicone ice pop mold.
DON’T FORGET
Our “Healthy School Lunches” board on
Pinterest has plenty of ideas to spark
creative lunches for your kids. Visit us
at .
Dr. Mueller: “If you notice that you or your partner is
constantly fatigued and irritable, having trouble focusing,
fighting the urge to doze while driving or watching TV,
and frequently waking with headaches, it’s time to talk to
your physician.
“Other signs of sleep problems include tingling in the legs
or the irresistible urge to move them as you are trying to fall
asleep, overly vivid and frequent dreaming, and snoring or
gasping during sleep. “
Shine:Is snoring just an annoyance or something to
take seriously?
Dr. Mueller: “Snoring should be addressed for two reasons:
First, it can cause problems in relationships when one
partner’s snoring is keeping the other partner awake, and
second, it can be an indicator of sleep apnea, a potentially
serious medical condition.”
Shine:What are some options for getting help?
Dr. Mueller: “To combat poor sleep, your doctor might
outline some better sleep hygiene habits for you and your
partner or prescribe a medication that helps initiate or
sustain sleep. In cases where a sleep disorder is suspected,
your doctor may recommend further investigation via a
sleep study.”
Yes, we’re open!
The Methodist QuickCare Clinic is open seven
days a week and after business hours to treat
non-emergency needs. Stop by:
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m.