HCE Blog

As temperatures soar in the scorching summer months, residents of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas face the challenge of dealing with intense heat and its potential impact on their health. For Healthcare Express urgent care, ensuring the well-being of the community during extreme heat is a top priority. In this blog, we'll explore essential healthcare topics related to the current heat ...

The month of June is dedicated to bringing awareness to the health issues that men are commonly affected by. The observance of Men’s Health Month started in 1992 by the Men’s Health Network. They wanted to educate both men and women about diseases and problems that affect men at higher rates than women. There are many ways to support Men’s Health Month and the mission of the Men’s Health Networ...

May is national Urgent Care Awareness Month, a celebration and acknowledgment of the fast growing industry and the people who work there. Urgent Cares across the country are the ideal choice for people who can’t afford to go to the ER or hospital, and honestly they are lifesavers for reducing the amount of patients in hospitals and ERs. HealthCARE Express is here to educate you about why urgent...

For years, nurses have had many duties besides caring for patients and communicating with doctors that have just been hidden from the public eye. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the need for nurses has been an increasing one. Not only that, but their roles have changed over the course of COVID-19 where they are expected to take on more and more responsibilities, making healthcare the bigge...

April has been stress awareness month since 1992, created by the International Stress Management Association that was founded 20 years prior.  There have been numerous studies about what causes stress, the effects of it, stress related to a certain generation, and more. A study back in 2016 showed that 72% of adults feel the most stressed about money, 49% of adults experience a major stressful...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Just about all of us know someone who has suffered, or passed, from breast cancer. HealthCARE Express is here to help you understand what breast cancer is, and to hopefully dispel different misconceptions about it.   What is breast cancer? To understand breast cancer, we must first understand what cancer is. Cancer occurs when the cells that build tis...

Did you know Thanksgiving has a twin? There’s another, less well-known day that happens on the same day as Thanksgiving: National Family Health History Day! It may not sound as fun as Thanksgiving, but it’s really important. And there’s no better time to discuss your family health history than when the whole family is gathered together!  Sit together and discuss everyone’s health history. Is t...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Just about all of us know someone who has suffered, or passed, from breast cancer. HealthCARE Express is here to help you understand what breast cancer is, and to hopefully dispel different misconceptions about it.   What is breast cancer? To understand breast cancer, we must first understand what cancer is. Cancer occurs when the cells that build tis...

It’s almost time for the big day! We’ve been looking forward to the day our Sherwood, AR branch of HealthCARE Express finally opens its doors, so we can begin serving everyone in the community. The clinic will be ready for business on September 7, but we want to invite everyone to come out and help us celebrate September 6 for an awesome VIP Opening Party! Swing by our location at 1554 Country...

May is National Physical Fitness Month!   There are, of course, tons of reasons why being active and physically fit are beneficial to your health.   Benefits -Lowered risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and some cancers -Weight management -Lowered cholesterol and blood pressure -Strengthened muscles, bones, and joints -Increased longevity   When we were kids, odds are we were ...