Chest Pain: What You Need To Know, According To Sun River Health
Chest pain can be scary. While the pain may be caused by heart problems – and if so, you should immediately go to the emergency room – there are also many other potential causes, including problems stemming from muscles, nerves, the esophagus, lungs, or ribs.
Asma Khan, MD, Sun River Health Sun River Health
Potential Causes
Most often, chest pain manifests as either a sharp, stabbing or dull, aching sensation. If you feel a squeezing or tightening in your chest, the symptoms may be the result of a heart problem, so call 911 immediately.
The most common potential causes of chest pain …
Urgent Care Doctor Convicted Of Raping, Groping Women During Exams In Montgomery County
An urgent care doctor who groped, inappropriately touched, and sexually abused patients during routine exams is facing more than four decades in prison, according to officials.
Dr. Ishtiaq Malik, 59, of Lanham, was convicted by a jury for targeting at least two patients in his care at the Advanced Walk-In Urgent Care at 10800 Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring, where he was arrested last year.
Malik was taken into custody on Feb. 16, 2023 outside of his practice, and since then, eight additional victims came forward.
Malik was found guilty on Friday of two counts each of second-degree ra…
Cold? Flu? This Urgent Care Center Has You Covered
When you're experiencing symptoms of a cold or worse, the flu, you likely don't have the time or energy to wait to be seen by your primary care physician, who may be booked for days out.
Fortunately, there is a faster option: urgent care.
One particular urgent care, PhysicianOne Urgent Care (1030 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York 10543), specializes in helping patients get the care they need, whether cold or flu (and more), when they need it most. Colds and other ailments don’t wait to strike when it’s convenient for you; that’s why PhysicianOne Urgent Ca…
