HCE Blog

Do you have any questions about your insurance? Not sure what different aspects of your policy mean? Hopefully, HealthCARE Express can help you to understand what it all means.   What is a deductible? This is the amount you pay for covered health care before your insurance plan starts to payout. For example, some plans may require you pay out the first $1,000 of the covered service yourself b...

On December 21, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., we will be hosting Donuts with Santa at our location at 1021 W. Collin Raye Dr., De Queen, AR. Parents can bring their children to the clinic to enjoy donuts with Santa himself, free of charge! When we’re all done, you can stick around after donuts for festive crafts and opportunities to take pictures with Santa!      Can't wait to see you t...

Did you know that your “chest cold” could actually be something a little more serious? Acute bronchitis, to be precise. Bronchitis often starts off as a simple common cold, but if the cold goes untreated it can worsen into this lower respiratory infection. Bronchitis is more common in fall and winter than in other seasons. The symptoms of bronchitis are similar to those of the common cold, but ...

Let’s admit it, many of us don’t clean our children’s toys as often as we should. Some of the most neglected toys, though, are often the ones that need it most. And what toys are those? Bath toys, of course! It’s easy to think, “Oh, I don’t have to wash those! They’re always in soap and water, so they’re perfectly clean!” But sadly, that’s not the case. Bath toys are perfect breeding grounds f...

If your child’s toy box is jammed packed with toys, maybe it’s time to donate some of them! Even as adults it’s easy to remember just how hard it was for us to give up our favorite toys when we were children, so be easy on them as you go through this process. You know your child better than anyone, so you can either include them in the cleaning or do it on your own.  Empty the toy box and star...

Dust mites are microscopic insects that like to live in dust, especially dust found in your carpet or on your bed. They feed on the skin cells shed by people, so your child’s favorite stuffed toy is a prime place for them to hide! These tiny bugs cause allergic reactions in many people, so your child’s favorite teddy bear could be contributing to their allergy issues!    There are several diff...

We established a few posts ago that white vinegar is a powerful (and natural) cleaning solution! This makes it a great substitute to normal disinfectants many people use to clean their children’s toys. It’s even easy to make! Put equal parts water and white vinegar in a spray bottle. Simply spritz the dirty toys with the solution and set them aside to dry. It should only take about 15 minutes ...

Do your kids have some toys a good scrub just won’t fix?  Try putting them in the dishwasher! It sounds crazy, but it works! The detergent you use to wash your dishes and the hot water of the dishwasher will disinfect the toys for you.  A word of advice… don’t put in toys you think may melt. Keep the toys in the top drawer of the dishwasher to make sure they don’t get damaged!

It’s a hard thing to admit to ourselves, but our children’s toys are covered in germs. We don’t want to think about our precious little ones playing with things that are so dirty. Wooden toys are some of the worst, too. But what’s the best way to clean them?  You can use a 100% natural spray cleaner or a water-laundry detergent mix to wash them. Just use a clean washcloth to rub the cleaner on...

It’s really easy to pack on the pounds during the holiday season. There is so much food to eat, and much of it isn’t exactly the healthiest. It’s hard to work off those holiday pounds, especially if you don’t know how many calories you need to burn. Here are a few holiday staples and their caloric values, as well the amount of exercise it would take to burn off those calories.   Thanksgivin...