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AFC Urgent Care Centennial is here to provide the best possible urgent care quality for patients this summer season. Whether it’s sudden injury care, symptom testing, or something else we are ready to help. One of these common needs for our nearby patients in Centennial, Lone Tree, Cherry Creek, and other neighborhoods includes altitude sickness treatment. Tourists, hikers, and anyone else enjoying recreational activities or an active lifestyle can be at risk for sudden ...

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This summer, hikers and tourists are likely to explore all of the amazing trails and scenic spots around Centennial, CO and the greater Denver area. But many hikers, and especially out-of-state visitors, may experience some form of altitude sickness this summer. Altitude sickness happens when someone is overexerting and becoming dehydrated at a higher-than-normal altitude. For example, a visitor who normally lives at sea-level may become more exerted, and dehydrate faster, than a local Colorado ...

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From 2010 to 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated there were 9.4 million to 41 million flu illnesses every year. But there is an easy way to protect yourself — the flu shot. Studies show that the severity of the flu is significantly less if you catch the flu but are vaccinated. The CDC says the flu vaccine reduces the risk of seeing a doctor for the flu by 40% to ...

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I Have an STD, But I'm Not Sexually Active If you have contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD) but are not sexually active, there are a few reasons why this could be the case. "STD" refers to the constellation of diseases that result from a sexually transmitted infection (STI). For example, cervical cancer is an STD from the STI of HPV. Though it is possible to contract an STI even if you are not ...

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