When is Your Flu Severe Enough to Require a Hospital Stay?

Doctor speaking with flu patient

Recognizing the signs of severe flu symptoms that may need emergency care can protect you from serious health conditions. During the cold and flu season, symptoms like fever, cough, and runny nose are common and often cause little concern. However, while the flu is a familiar illness, it has the potential to lead to life-threatening…

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How to Relieve Nasal Congestion During Cold and Flu Season

Man is blowing his nose

Discover how to clear your stuffy nose this virus season. Many people will agree that a stuffy nose is one of the most frustrating symptoms of the common cold and flu. Constant discomfort, difficulty breathing, and all that comes with our noses being clogged up can negatively impact daily activities. The good news is there…

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Prepare For The Most Common Fall and Winter Illnesses

man sick on the couch

Find tips to prepare and prevent the most common fall and winter illnesses. Respiratory illnesses can strike year-round but are typically more prevalent during the fall and winter months due to more time spent indoors and out of the cold weather, and the cold, dry air weakening the immune system to be more susceptible to…

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Elf on the Shelf Doctor’s Note

Elf on The Shelf

Parents, get your official Elf on the Shelf doctor’s note today and get 3 days off from all elf duties! Calling all Elf on The Shelf Parents!  It’s that time of year again. Hanging lights, preparing a gift list for Santa, hot chocolate, and of course, your child’s favorite – Elf on the Shelf. Over…

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The Most Common Winter Respiratory Illnesses 

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Discover this year’s top respiratory illnesses and learn how to prevent them from affecting your life.  It is that time of year again. You know, the one where you cough once, and everyone in the room gives you a death stare. The winter months are known to bring cold weather and a long list of…

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The Difference between COVID-19, the Flu, Allergies, RSV, and a Cold

We’ve all been there; you wake up with a sore throat and your brain immediately starts rattling off the possible sicknesses you’ve caught. With cold and flu season colliding with COVID-19 spikes, it’s hard to tell what you’ve come down with. Cue the frantic Googling! To help settle some of the confusion, we’ve provided a…

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Christmas Coloring Book

Need a festive way to keep your little elves busy? Download our coloring book, “Comet’s Case of Reindeer Flu,” for a fun-filled coloring experience and read how Topeka ER & Hospital helped save Christmas! Click the image below to download the book.

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