Here at iTriage, we are continually working to improve the experience for our users.  As we build new features, we also work to improve our current ones and the speed and reliability of our service.  With this latest release, our team spent time working to improve some very important pieces of iTriage: A great feature we continue to improve is the delivery of ER wait times.  We hope you don’t [...] Read More »

It’s snow time for most of the country, and for skiers and snowboarders, the sunny skies and fresh, powder topped mountains beckon.  Unfortunately, nothing ruins a great ski trip as much as an accident that didn’t have to happen. Following these tips will help everyone stay safe on the slopes. 1. Ski at your level – To avoid falls, sprains, and broken bones, always stay in control and [...] Read More »

Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue, Providence Health & Services in western WA and MT, as well as Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton have teamed together with iTriage to provide the state residents of Washington and travelers to the area with mobile healthcare and facility information. These hospitals are among the first in the state to roll out on iTriage. Karina Jennings, vice president, [...] Read More »

A good competition involves pivotal moments, which determine who wins and loses. Athletes face a lot of pressure that can lead to eating disorders, such as bulimia or anorexia. In some sports, athletes are required to be a certain weight in order to compete. Gymnast, dancers, and figure skaters have the highest occurrence of eating disorders because their sport focuses on appearance. Most athletes [...] Read More »

By Marcia Horn Noyes After seven months of marathon training, my life looks vastly different in so many ways. The 50-year-old body has changed considerably and the energy level has increased…well, maybe not after those 17-mile runs, but on most days a difference has been noted. However, it’s all the other aspects of my life that leave me scratching my head, wondering what in the world was I thinking? Try [...] Read More »

Gluten intolerance may be the culprit. Years before discovering I had celiac disease, various doctors were concerned with my elevated liver enzymes.  Had I known what elevated liver enzymes meant for my celiac diagnosis, I’d been spared much frustration and pain. Celiac disease is a malabsorption syndrome caused by a reaction to gliadin, a gluten protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Those [...] Read More »

According to the Urgent Care Association of America (UCAOA), 304 new urgent care centers opened from 2009-2010. This brings the overall number of urgent care centers in the US that treat minor illnesses and injuries to 8,700. Nowhere is that growth more evident than within iTriage, where new urgent care centers are being added weekly and premier listing urgent care customers are including expanded [...] Read More »

According to a new article published in US News, after a review of 300,000 records of people over the age of 60, people who received the vaccine were 55% less likely to contract shingles.  Additionally those who got vaccinated with the shingles vaccine were nearly two-thirds less likely to be hospitalized for a case of shingles than were their unvaccinated counterparts. Shingles is a painful skin [...] Read More »

If you live in Louisiana, or just passing through, you’ll want to download iTriage in case you need medical care. St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, LA is the latest medical provider to launch on iTriage and joins a growing number of hospital and urgent care providers in the state who have selected iTriage as their mobile marketing source. As a partner with iTriage, St. Elizabeth Hospital has [...] Read More »

You can get both for around $15 at the supermarket! With the emergence of retail clinics you can get tests, treatment and immunizations for common ailments while you are running around doing everyday errands such as getting the weeks groceries. Retail clinics are available in supermarkets, major pharmacies and are a perfect compliment to your primary care physician.  National chains include: Take [...] Read More »