" 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 ...
" 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 ...
" 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 ...
" 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 ...
