Atracare Now Offers Mental Health Services in Ocean View, Delaware

Atracare expands access to compassionate mental health counseling at its 90 Atlantic Avenue location with two experienced providers now accepting patients.

Atracare is proud to share that mental health services are now available at its Ocean View location at 90 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View, DE, helping make reliable, compassionate therapy and counseling more accessible for individuals and families in southeastern Sussex County.

Delaware’s First Confirmed Detection of Powassan Virus in a Tick

DNREC and DPH are urging Delaware residents to stay alert for ticks year-round as concerns grow around Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and Powassan virus.

Pharmacy Closures Are Disrupting Care Across Coastal Delaware

Pharmacy closures in Coastal Delaware are causing prescription delays, making on-site medication dispensing an important option for faster, more reliable care.

Sussex doesn’t need a medical school; it needs doctors

Sussex County urgently needs more physicians, but using Rural Health Transformational Program funding to build a medical school is not the fastest or most effective solution. A stronger investment would be expanding residency programs and offering physician incentives that are proven to bring doctors into underserved communities sooner.

Treating Cold and Flu Symptoms at Home: What You Can Do to Feel Better

This article explains how most healthy people can manage cold/flu symptoms at home using over-the-counter medicines and supportive care. It breaks down what helps specific symptoms—acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever and aches, decongestants for congestion (with cautions about blood pressure and rebound congestion), antihistamines for runny nose/sneezing, and cough suppressants or expectorants depending on the cough type—plus soothing options for sore throat like lozenges, warm liquids, saltwater gargles, and honey (for ages 1+). It warns against doubling up on the same active ingredients (especially acetaminophen in multi-symptom products like DayQuil/NyQuil) and encourages asking a pharmacist if unsure. It also lists emergency symptoms and high-risk groups who should seek medical advice, and emphasizes rest, fluids, humidifier use, and sleep as key to recovery.

Meet Ted Kouzov, MD — Family Medicine at Atracare

Dr. Ted Kouzov is a board-certified Family Medicine physician at Atracare, providing evidence-based, prevention-focused primary care with a lifestyle-medicine approach.

Atracare’s New Primary Care Facility on Plantation Road

Atracare is opening a modern, light-filled Primary Care hub on Plantation Road in the coming weeks—purpose-built for comfort, efficiency, and coordinated care. With Christiana Care’s multi-specialty clinic right across the hall, patients get seamless access to cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, and more—all under one roof. Watch our tour here >