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" There are many ways you can prevent heat exhaustion from happening to you as the temperature begins to rise this summer. Heat exhaustion occurs when your body starts to overheat and causes you to feel weak, sweat heavily and lose consciousness. These symptoms often occur right away, however, if you are working out for a long period of time while it’s extremely hot out, then the symptoms of heat exhaustion may develop over time ...

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" Trying to beat the summer heat? As the warmer weather approaches, people will be retreating to their local beaches or opening up their pools for the season. While cooling off in the water is both relieving and fun, there are some things you and your loved ones should be careful about. Swimmer’s Ear is a very common doctor’s office visit during the summer months. It’s a basic ear infection that is caused ...

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" Last week we saw another patient from our neighboring town Bridgewater NJ. The patient was quite pleased with the level of service she received. Here is what she had to say about our urgent care service: “The MA and front desk staff were amazing. So friendly and happy. It cheered my daughter up who was feeling ill and sad about not being able to have fun today. The convenience and location were great but the ...

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" Whether it’s a small cut or an non life threatnening laceration, any open wound could severely affect your health. It is critical to treat all gashes, no matter the size, with great importance and an understanding of the possibility of infection. If you think that your cut isn’t worth a trip to AFC Urgent Care you should follow these steps to help prevent infection: Stop the bleeding Clean the wound with hot water ...

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" Spring sports season has begun for area students! These sports include lacrosse, baseball, track and field, and more! We at AFC Urgent Care in Bound Brook want to offer some tips to avoid becoming injured while participating in your favorite spring sports. Before you participate, there are steps you should take to ensure you are ready. First, before beginning any sort of fitness program, you should receive a physical. Many sport organizations and schools require ...

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" There are over 70 different kinds of warts and strains of the wart-causing virus HPV or Human Papillomavirus. Warts are quite common and can affect any part of your body. They are spread through contact. If you touch a wart on your body and then touch another person or another piece of your body, you are transferring the virus. Warts can easily be removed. Physicians can freeze the wart with use of cryotherapy. This uses ...

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" Spring is near and for 35 million Americans, that means seasonal allergies. When pollen from trees and plants enters the air, and then enters a person who is allergic, the immune system attacks it with an immune response. This response triggers the symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, and itchy/watery eyes. High pollen counts can mean those with allergies are more likely to suffer. If you feel you may have allergies, visit your doctor. Your ...

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" Pink eye is the common name for Conjunctivitis. When the outermost layer of the eye, the Conjunctiva, becomes infected, it becomes inflamed and is incredibly contagious. It can either be viral or bacterial. It can also be caused by an allergic reaction. Common symptoms of pink eye include redness, swelling and watering of the eyes. You may also have a discharge, a sign of bacterial conjunctivitis. To prevent pink eye, avoid those currently with the ...

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" Did you know February is American Heart Month? Before February ends, we want to make sure you learn about Cardiovascular disease and ways to prevent it and keep a health heart! Heart Disease or Cardiovascular Disease is a class of diseases in which the heart or blood stream is affected. This class includes high blood pressure and strokes. Heart Disease is the number one killer of both genders in the US with men being twice ...

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One of the clearest signs of the flu is sore joints and muscles. Can you tell the difference between aches and pains that are simply a result of the healing process and ones that should cause concern? Use this guide for the cause and cure of body pain resulting from the flu.   What causes flu-related body aches? White blood cells work to repair and rebuild muscle fibers that are damaged each day. When infected with ...

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" Strep Throat, or in technical terms, streptococcal pharyngitis, is an infection in the tonsils and larynx. This is a common illness in children ages 5 – 15. The main symptom is a sore throat. Keep in mind though, not all sore throats are strep throat. This main symptom is also accompanies by swollen tonsils, swollen lymph nodes, and a fever. To diagnose, a doctor will order a throat culture or rapid strep test. Strep throat can ...

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" Pneumonia is an infection which affects the lungs. It can leave you very sick. Symptoms of Pneumonia include coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing. Symptoms and illness can vary from mild to severe. Older adults, babies, and those with chronic health problems are more likely to experience severe pneumonia. Diagnosis is completed by a doctor who performs an examination including a chest x-ray and/or blood tests. Pneumonia is treatable. Bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics ...

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" Every winter a lot of people get sick. AFC Urgent Care Bound Brook want to clear up some common health myths this winter season. Being outside too long can get cause you to catch a cold Despite its name, the common cold is not caused by cold weather. Colds are caused by viruses and bacteria. The reason they are so prominent in during cold months is because people are close together indoors where germs can ...

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" Ringworm, despite its name, is not caused by a worm but a fungus. It causes an itchy rash. Jock itch and athlete’s foot are both forms of ringworm as well. Symptoms include a very itchy rash, often, but not always, in the shape of a ring. To diagnose, doctors may look at a scraping of the rash but most likely, a doctor can diagnose by just looking. Ringworm can be treated with over the ...

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" Bronchitis is when the bronchial tubes in the lungs become inflamed. These tubes carry air to and from your lungs. This can cause a shortness of breath or wheezing. Bronchitis can be classified as either acute or chronic. Acute is commonly caused by a flu or a cold and is short term. Most cases go away on their own. Chronic bronchitis is ongoing and/or frequent. Smoking can increase the chances of getting bronchitis, specifically ...

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" Ear pain can be a common problem but quite often short term. Quite commonly, in adults, ear pain can be “referred pain” meaning the pain is simply transferred to the ear from another problem. This can mean the true problem is arthritis in the jaw, high altitude pressure, buildup of wax, or a tooth or sinus infection. To relieve this pain, place a ice pack or cold towel over the ear. Chewing gum or sitting ...

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" This holiday season, we here at your local AFC Urgent Care wanted to give you some holiday tips to stay healthy and avoid injuries before you deck the halls. Did you know that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that there were over 15,000 injuries related to holiday decorations in the 2012 holiday season? Falls make up for the most at 34% of all holiday injuries followed by lacerations and back strains ...

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" Winter is finally upon us, and with that comes the snow; hockey, ice skating, sky, snowboarding and sledding enthusiasts have been waiting for this season for far too long! But with these action sports, comes a lot of risk; between heavy snowfall and black ice, emergency rooms and doctors’ offices are filled with winter sports enthusiasts. Last year, snowboarders alone accounted for one-quarter of all winter sports injuries. Half of these snowboarder had broken or ...

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Sneezing, sniffling and a fever are often signs of the flu, but while many symptoms point to the flu you could actually only have a cold. With so much overlap in symptoms it is often hard to diagnose whether you have a cold or flu. AFC Urgent Care Bound Brook diagnoses and treats symptoms for the common cold and seasonal flu. If you are feeling ill stop by our center at 601 Union Ave in ...

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" As you may or may not know, Lyme disease is most commonly caused by a tick bite; treated early enough, Lyme disease can be overcome.  Here are some of the most common symptoms caused by this disease: Signs & Symptoms: The signs and symptoms of Lyme disease are often varied, and affect more than one system of the body; most often your skin, nervous system, and joints are affected. Early Signs & Symptoms: Occur roughly a month ...

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