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Now is the time to prepare for 2023 allergy season
For those of us who suffer with seasonal allergies, the spring season can be a miserable experience. For years, experts have advocated...

IEP Urgent Care
Mar 13, 20231 min read


IEP Urgent Care salutes Ashley Griffin
Today we salute Ashley Griffin, front desk receptionist and medical assistant at IEP Urgent Care in Jackson for her outstanding customer...

IEP Urgent Care
Mar 10, 20231 min read


Daylight Savings Time and the Battle for Sleep
Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 2:00am. The time moves ahead one hour, and our circadian rhythms will be...

IEP Urgent Care
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Three important ways to stay safe in cold weather
Winter in Michigan can be both glorious and treacherous. Here are three important ways to cope with the cold and avoid injury: Protect...

IEP Urgent Care
Feb 3, 20232 min read


How to know when you need an X-ray
There is truth in the saying that your body will tell you when something isn’t right. If you or someone you love has taken a nasty fall...

IEP Urgent Care
Jan 18, 20231 min read


IEP Urgent Care salutes Meghan Boomhower
Today we salute IEP Urgent Care Grosse Pointe’s Meghan Boomhower PA-C. Meghan grew up in Grosse Pointe and is now part of the team...

IEP Urgent Care
Dec 20, 20221 min read


Caring for cuts and burns around the house
Injuries can happen any time of year anywhere around the house. Here’s how to treat minor cuts and burns and how to know when it’s time...

IEP Urgent Care
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Get your home ready for a safe and healthy holiday season
If you are planning to on hosting family and friends, there are several important things you can do now and on the day of your event to...

IEP Urgent Care
Dec 19, 20222 min read


Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder is real. It’s that time of year again in Michigan, when the sun disappears for several months and some of us...

IEP Urgent Care
Nov 18, 20222 min read


Keep your home safe – dispose of unneeded prescription drugs at Drug Takeback Day on Sat. October 29
Keep your home and family safe. Dispose of expired or unneeded prescription drugs at the annual DEA Drug Takeback Day, this Saturday,...

IEP Urgent Care
Oct 25, 20221 min read


Breast Cancer Awareness month a good reminder to schedule exam
In honor of all the moms, wives, daughters, sisters, aunts, and best friends we’ve lost and with love and respect for all those who...

IEP Urgent Care
Oct 21, 20221 min read


IEP Urgent Care has the latest COVID and flu vaccines. It's safe to get both at once.
As we resume our normal pre-COVID activities, it’s important to be up to date on your COVID vaccine in addition to getting a flu shot....

IEP Urgent Care
Oct 11, 20222 min read


Get your child’s vaccination schedule back on track
Dr. Jacob Sinkoff, a member of the IEP Urgent Care team and ER Physician at Henry Ford Hospital Jackson was recently interviewed on JTV...

IEP Urgent Care
Sep 15, 20221 min read


How to exercise like the longest living people on earth
Scientists have identified five areas in the world, so called “blue zones” where the longest living people live. The people who live in...

IEP Urgent Care
Aug 31, 20222 min read


Five Summer Safety Tips
Summers in Michigan are shorter than some of us would like, but we do a great job of packing as much fun as possible into our warm...

IEP Urgent Care
Aug 7, 20223 min read


Spring allergies are back and worse than ever. Here are some tips to get you through the season.
The weather is finally warming up, but pollen counts and other spring allergens that can make life miserable are already making life...

IEP Urgent Care
May 3, 20222 min read


Seven reasons you may need a B12 boost
B12 is an essential vitamin for good health. It helps your body form red blood cells, supports good bone health, and your nervous system....

IEP Urgent Care
Feb 18, 20221 min read


Independent Emergency Physicians (IEP) celebrates over two decades of health-care excellence
Independent Emergency Physicians (IEP) was formed more than two decades ago on the belief that happy, satisfied providers make for happy,...

IEP Urgent Care
Nov 19, 20212 min read


It’s more important than ever to get your flu shot this year.
Getting an annual flu shot is always an important way to protect yourself and your family. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic...

IEP Urgent Care
Oct 28, 20212 min read


Dispose of expired prescription drugs safely at National Drug Takeback Day, Saturday, October 23
Chances are good that you have expired medications somewhere in your home. IEP Urgent Care encourages you to dispose of them safely and...

IEP Urgent Care
Oct 20, 20211 min read
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