Local urgent care centers in Bridgeport, or family walk-in clinics, offer patients convenient and affordable urgent healthcare services. When you visit a family walk-in clinic, you can expect quick, quality care at a fraction of the cost of your local emergency room.  Emergency rooms tend to be very busy and crowded and are associated with longer waiting times and higher fees. By going to a walk-in doctor’s office for a non-life-threatening illness or injury ...

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What is an urgent care clinic? And how does it differ from the emergency room? When should you go to the emergency room, and when should you go to an urgent care center? Whatever questions you may have, AFC has the answers.    What Is An Urgent Care Clinic? Urgent care is the level of healthcare that lies between your primary care physician (PCP) and the emergency room. When you go to urgent care, you can ...

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Chronic diseases are some of the leading killers in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to managing the disease, so knowing what the top offenders are can help you keep an eye out for the signs.  Below, you’ll find information on the seven most common chronic diseases in the US. What is a Chronic Disease? Chronic disease is defined by the CDC as a condition that lasts at least a year ...

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2022 will be a year of challenges, especially for parents of young children. For parents of pre-k and kindergarten-age kids, staying on top of school guidelines is the best way to prevent health and safety issues. Here’s what you need to know about pre-k and kindergarten safety during 2022. Communication is Key Communication between school administrators, teachers, and parents should be open and consistent. Any cases of COVID at the school or in a ...

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Winter sports season is arriving. This means plenty for student-athletes participating in the winter sports program. If you are a parent, you should start getting your child ready for the pre-participation exam or sports physical. This sports physical exam is obligatory for all young winter sports athletes, whether in middle school or the grades above. Benefits A sports physical ensures that your child is in perfect shape and condition to compete in winter sports. A ...

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An important part of managing your health and the health of your family is making sure that everyone is up to date on their vaccines. Unfortunately, it can be a little confusing to keep track of so many different vaccines! 2020 has put more attention on personal health than normal, so why not use that as an opportunity to make sure everyone in your home is fully vaccinated? FAQs about the flu vaccine The flu ...

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COVID-19 has changed nearly every aspect of our daily lives, and everyone is still adapting to the “new normal” of 2020. One of the most important things that has been impacted is children and how their schools are operating. Online learning, blended learning, and in-person learning with social distancing modifications are options that differ depending on the state and school district your child attends. In addition to a new way of learning, extracurricular activities have ...

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Before 2020, parents never would have questioned the safety of taking their kid to a park, but COVID-19 has left people with more questions and uncertainty than ever. After months of quarantine and adjusting to the new normal way of life, families are (understandably) starting to go a little stir crazy. Visiting a park is a great way to get out of the house without spending any money, but is it really safe?  Is it ...

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COVID-19 has changed the way people do almost everything in their daily lives. While some of those changes have been frustrating to deal with, others are providing important services to those in need easier than ever before. Telemedicine has become the norm during the pandemic, but the benefits expand far beyond slowing the spread of the illness.  Limiting the Exposure to Illnesses  Telemedicine was designed to limit patient and staff exposure to covid-19, but other ...

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The flu comes around each year and affects hundreds of thousands of Americans. The flu may not seem serious, but it leads to a high number of hospitalizations and death each year. Taking the flu seriously and protecting yourself is as easy as getting a flu shot. A flu shot is over 80% effective at preventing the flu, but did you know that protecting yourself in 2020 is more important than ever before?  Why the ...

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