Month: March 2012

We are proud to announce the opening of our newest location in the Brookwood Square Shopping Center in Austell. Brookwood Square is located in the heart of Austell’s shopping district and is just 20 minutes from the Six Flags Over Georgia family amusement park.

This is the second WellStreet Urgent Care center to open in metro Atlanta in as many months. Our flagship location in South Buckhead opened to great reviews on January 30^th. With 10 more locations slated to open by the end of 2012, our entire team is working hard toward our goal of becoming the largest and most preferred urgent care provider in Atlanta.

The Austell location will continue to offer all of the great things that separate WellStreet from other urgent care facilities: state-of-the-art medical equipment, luxury patient amenities, and above all compassionate, patient-focused healthcare. The newly remodeled 5600 square foot facility includes a spacious, family-friendly waiting room with a separate children’s play area, seven large exam rooms, and an on-site lab. The center will be open 7 days-a-week, 9 am to 9 pm, including holidays! No appointments are ever needed, simply walk in and receive accurate, thorough, and timely treatment from a caring, board-certified physician.

When you’re seeking immediate medical treatment for any non life-threatening illness or injury, such as broken bones, bee stings, skin rashes, allergies, or STDs, remember WellStreet Urgent Care and our commitment to helping you feel better, fast!

WellStreet Urgent Care Open Locations

Brookwood Square, 3999 Austell Road #901, Austell, GA 30106   770-809-3032

Peachtree Square, 2292 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30301    404-382-9941

With weather in the 80’s, it is officially springtime here in Atlanta! Did you escape cold and flu season unscathed? What about that annoying, lingering cough that hasn’t gone away since January? In today’s blog post, we would like to discuss the chronic cough and treatment available at our neighborhood WellStreet Urgent Care centers.

Coughing is a natural and important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, too much coughing, or a chronic cough that lasts longer than 3 to 8 weeks, may mean you have a more serious disease or disorder.

Whether to call the doctor about a cough can be a difficult decision. Most people believe that over the counter medications (familydoctor.org), natural remedies (natural-homeremedies.org), or good old fashioned rest, fluids, and time are all that it takes to cure a cough. At WellStreet, we believe that chronic coughing is a symptom, not a disease, and the underlying cause of the cough is what needs to be discovered and treated especially when it last more than 8 weeks.

The most common causes of constant coughing are bronchitis, asthma, COPD, acid reflux or GERD, and post nasal drip brought on by rhinitis or sinusitis. Our facilities are fully equipped with on-site x-ray machines and full diagnostics labs to ensure timely and proper diagnosis. Our physicians and staff will spend quality time with you to get a full background history and perform a thorough examination. After your visit is complete, they can prescribe medication and refer you to a specialist if needed.

Chronic cough is not always indicative of a serious illness. However, if you are worried about your non-stop coughing or it is affecting your quality of life in any way, you should pay a visit to a physician. A timely visit to a WellStreet Urgent Care doctor may help you find the cause of the persistent cough you suffer from and help get rid of it as rapidly as possible.

As the weather gets warmer, Atlantians are headed out to enjoy spring before the dog days of summer arrive.  From walks in the park to community sports, it’s a great time to get out and get rid of the winter doldrums.  Unfortunately, this also means there is a greater likelihood of sports-related injuries.  Accidents happen, but luckily WellStreet Urgent Care is here to help!  These types of injuries are no problem for the physicians at your neighborhood WellStreet center.  We’ll stitch cuts and set broken bones – there’s no need for a pricey ER visit that could last you hours.  You’ll never need an appointment at WellStreet and our wait times are less than an hour!  We’ll get you in, out and well on your way to feeling better so you can get back on the field, fast.

As your kids gear up for spring sports, don’t forget that they’ll need a physical before the start of the season and before any sports camps.  Luckily, WellStreet Urgent Care is offering FREE sports physicals!  So, stop by your neighborhood WellStreet center between now and June 30^th 2013 for a free physical and see the WellStreet difference.  Physicals for children attending summer camps will also be free through the end of June.  WellStreet Urgent Care is open 7 days-a-week, with extended hours. Schedule your Free Sports Physical today, our centers are conveniently located in many of Atlanta’s great neighborhoods!