our practice
- Pamela Burwell, P.A.
- Lance Fisher, P.A.
- Sherry Fisher, MSHA, RN
- Antonio Gamboa, M.D.
- Robert Laney, M.D.
contact information
- Southwest Urgent Care
- 535 East McKellips Road
- Mesa, Arizona 85203
- Tel: 480-844-7400
- Map
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Health Topics:
Health Education Index
A
- Acne Basics
- Acne in Teenagers
- Acne Myths
- Acne Treatments
- Actinic Keratosis (AK)
- Acyclovir - Oral
- Acyclovir - Topical
- ADHD in Adults
- ADHD in Children and Adolescents
- ADHD Medications
- Adult Acne
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Albuterol, Inhaled (ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Allergies: Controlling Indoor Allergies
- Allergy: Dust Mite
- Allergy: Food
- Allergy: Insect Stings
- Allergy: Mold
- Allergy: Nickel
- Allergy: Peanut
- Allergy: Pet
- Allergy: Pollen
- Alzheimer's Disease (Dementia)
- Alzheimer's Disease Medications
- Amblyopia
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin)
- Anemia
- Anemia: Iron Deficiency
- Angina (Chest Pain)
- Angiography: Coronary (Heart)
- Angioplasty (PCTA)
- Antibiotics for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Anticoagulants
- Antidepressants
- Antifungals for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Antihistamines
- Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance
- Antiviral Drugs for the Flu (Influenza)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety: Social Phobia
- Appendicitis
- Aricept (donepezil)
- Arthritis Basics
- Arthritis: Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Arthritis: Rheumatoid (RA)
- Arthroscopy
- Asperger Syndrome
- Aspirin
- Aspirin for Heart Health and Stroke Prevention
- Asthma and Allergies
- Asthma Basics
- Asthma Diary
- Asthma Medications
- Asthma Triggers
- Asthma: Childhood
- Asthma: Exercise-Induced
- Asthma: Nocturnal
- Asthma: Occupational
- Asthma: Older Adults
- Atherosclerosis
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Basics
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Autism
B
- Back Pain
- Bell's Palsy
- Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzac, Clearasil, Proactiv)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis
- Blepharitis
- Blood Glucose Level
- Blood Tests
- Blood Transfusion
- Boils and Carbuncles
- Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Test
- Bones: How They Work
- Breastfeeding
- Bronchodilator: Inhaled
- Bronchoscopy
- Bursitis and Tendinitis
C
- Calcineurin Inhibitors
- Cancer: Breast
- Cancer: Cervical
- Cancer: Colon and Rectum (Colorectal)
- Cancer: Lung
- Cancer: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
- Cancer: Prostate
- Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers)
- Carbohydrate Counting
- Caregiving a Parent with Cancer
- Caregiving a Parent with Dementia
- Caregiving a Parent with Heart Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cataracts
- CBC: Complete Blood Count
- Celiac Disease (gluten enteropathy)
- Celiac Disease: Blood Tests
- Cellulitis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
- Chemistry Panel
- Chickenpox
- Child Development: 1 (Infants, 0-1 years)
- Child Development: 2 (Toddlers, 1-2 years)
- Child Development: 3 (Toddlers, 2-3 years)
- Child Development: 4 (Preschool, 3-4 years)
- Child Development: 5 (Childhood, 6-8 years)
- Child Development: 6 (Childhood, 9-11 years)
- Child Development: 7 (Adolescence, 12-14 years)
- Child Development: 8 (Adolescence, 15-17 years)
- Childhood Development
- Chlamydia
- Cholesterol Level (Lipoprotein Panel)
- Cholesterol, High (Hypercholesterolemia)
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Clobetasol Topical
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety
- Colonoscopy
- Coma & Persistent Vegetative State
- Common Cold (URI)
- Constipation
- Constipation: In Children
- Contraception
- Contraception: Birth Control Pills
- COPD (Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Microvascular Disease
- Corticosteroids: Oral
- Corticosteroids: Topical
- Coumadin (Warfarin)
- Crohn's Disease
- Cryotherapy (Liquid Nitrogen)
- CT Scan: Chest
- CT Scan: Head
- Curettage and Cautery
- Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy
D
- Decubitus Ulcers (Bed Sores)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Depression
- Depression: In Children
- Depression: Postpartum
- Dermatitis, Hand
- Diabetes
- Diabetes and Diet
- Diabetes and Heart Disease
- Diabetes: Gestational
- Diabetes: Oral Medications
- Diabetes: Type 1 Basics
- Diabetes: Type 2 Basics
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diarrhea
- Digestion: Normal
- Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis
- Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Drug Reaction
- Dry Eye
- Dyslexia
E
- Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
- Eating Disorders
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Eczema Treatment
- EEG
- Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
- Endometriosis
- Endoscopy: Upper
- Epilepsy Basics
- Epilepsy in Children
- Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis
- EpiPen (epinephrine injection)
- ERCP
- Eye Anatomy
F
- Fibromyalgia
- Flu (Influenza)
- Foodborne Illness
- Frova (frovatriptan)
- Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
G
- Gallstones
- Gastroenteritis: Viral
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): In Infants
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): In Older Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Glaucoma
- Glucose Monitoring for Diabetes
- Griseofulvin (generic)
- Growth Charts for Children
H
- H2 Blockers
- Hair Loss (Balding)
- Hair Loss: Female
- Hair Loss: Male
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (Hypothyroidism)
- Head Lice
- Headache Basics
- Headache Diary
- Headache Medications
- Headache: Migraine
- Headache: Tension-Type
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
- Heart Health
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Valve Disease
- Hemoglobin A1C
- Hemorrhoids
- Heparin
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hernia: Inguinal
- Herpes: Genital
- Herpes: Oral and Skin
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Basics
- Hip Replacement
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia (People with Diabetes)
- Hypothyroidism
I
- Imitrex (sumatriptan)
- Impetigo
- Infertility
- Insulin
- International Travel
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): In Children
K
L
- Labor and Delivery
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laxatives and Stool Softeners
- Lentigines (Age Spots, Liver Spots)
- Levodopa (L-dopa)
- Levodopa and Carbidopa (Atamet, Sinemet)
- Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin)
- Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
- Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
- Lunesta (eszopiclone)
- Lung Function Test (LFTs)
- Lung Ventilation/Perfusion Scan
- Lungs: How They Work
- Lyme Disease
M
- MDI - Metered Dose Inhaler
- Medication Rebates
- Medication Refills
- Melasma
- Menstrual Irregularities
- Menstruation (Menstrual Cycle)
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Moles (Nevi)
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Head
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Spine
- MRI Scan: Chest
- MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staph. Aureus)
- Multiple Sclerosis
N
O
P
- Pain: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Pancreatitis
- Parkinson's Disease Basics
- Parkinson's Disease Medications
- Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
- Peak Flow Meter
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Polyps: Colonic
- Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
- Pregnancy Basics
- Pregnancy Risks and Complications
- Pregnancy Stages
- Pregnancy Tests
- Pregnancy: Group B Strep (GBS)
- Pregnancy: High-Risk
- Pregnancy: Miscarriage
- Pregnancy: Staying Healthy
- Pregnancy: Twins and Triplets
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Prenatal Care
- Preterm Labor
- Prostate: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Prostatitis
- Psoriasis Basics
- Psoriasis Treatment
- Psoriasis: Plaque
- Puberty
- Pulmonary Embolism
R
- Refractive Errors (Visual Problems)
- Repetitive Stress Injuries
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinoids: Topical
- Rhinitis (non-allergic)
- Rosacea Basics
- Rosacea Diary
- Rosacea Subtype 1 (Facial Redness)
- Rosacea Subtype 2 (Bumps and Pimples)
- Rosacea Treatment
S
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Seizures: Febrile
- Shingles (Zoster)
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Sinusitis: Acute
- Sinusitis: Chronic
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Cancer Basics
- Skin Cancer, Basal Cell
- Skin Cancer, Melanoma
- Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell
- Skin Care
- Skin Self Exam Animation
- Skin Self Examination
- Sleep Disorders: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
- Sleep Disorders: General
- Sleep Disorders: Insomnia
- Sleep Disorders: Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Study: Polysomnogram
- Spasticity
- Spider Veins
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sprains and Strains
- Statins for High Cholesterol
- STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
- Strep Throat
- Stroke (Brain Attack)
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stroke: Risks and Prevention
- Sunscreens
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
- Synthroid (L-thyroxine)
T
- Thalassemia
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs)
- TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack
- Topical 5-FU (5-Fluorouracil)
- Tremor: Essential Tremor
- Tretinoin (Retin A Micro, Renova)
- Triptans for Headache
U
- Ulcer: Peptic (H. pylori)
- Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- Ultrasound: Prenatal and Gynecologic
- Urinary System
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Adults
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Children
- Urodynamic Testing
- Uterine Fibroids
V
- Vaccine: DTaP (Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis)
- Vaccine: Hepatitis A
- Vaccine: Hepatitis B
- Vaccine: Hib (Haemophilus Influenza type b)
- Vaccine: HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Flu)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Nasal Spray)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Seasonal Flu Shot)
- Vaccine: Meningococcal
- Vaccine: MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella)
- Vaccine: Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Vaccine: Pneumococcal (PPV23)
- Vaccine: Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13)
- Vaccine: Polio - Inactivated (IPV)
- Vaccine: Rotavirus
- Vaccine: Shingles
- Vaccine: Td (Tetanus / Diphtheria)
- Vaccine: Tdap (tetanus / diphtheria / pertusis)
- Vaccine: Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Vaccines (Immunizations) for Adults
- Vaccines (Immunizations) for Children
- Varicose Veins
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)