While they sound similar, STDs and STIs are not the same. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease, whereas STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. Their differences are not just within the names, however. AFC Urgent Care Danbury is here to provide you with all of the information you need to stay safe. For more information on the STDs we test and provide treatment for, visit us here. What’s the difference? The biggest difference between ...
COVID-19 has put a pause, or at least an intermission to yet another holiday. We are now paying the price for our Thanksgiving gatherings and travel as evidenced by the huge spike in COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 is very much still prevalent throughout the states and across the world, and cases, hospitalization rates and deaths continue to rise around the U.S. We do NOT want a repeat of this from December holiday celebrations. Connecticut is ...
There is never a wrong time to get the flu shot. With flu season beginning soon, the best time to receive a flu shot is by the end of October. The sooner you receive your flu shots, the less chance there is to spread the virus to others. The CDC estimates that up to 56 million people had the flu in the 2019 to 2020 season. With COVID-19 being on the top of everyone’s ...
Accidents happen, and the chance of them occurring during the winter months is even higher. From flu season to black ice, walk-in clinics find the busiest months to run from autumn to the end of winter. With COVID-19 adding a layer to everything, it’s essential to take these precautions to keep you and your loved ones safe this winter season. Call one of our locations to find out more information on the patient services ...
Who’s ready to stuff their faces this Thanksgiving? Let’s hope the only thing we do this holiday is “Gobble til you wobble”. As we all would have hoped for a traditional Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends, this year we have to worry about spikes of COVID-19 cases and making sure that we’re not bringing that to the feast. So, what are we supposed to do now that we have family coming ...
Halloween is an exciting time for dressing up in fun costumes, setting up spooky decorations and filling up pillowcases of candy to bring home. While kids are only concerned about having fun and doing all of the traditional Halloween activities, they are not thinking about the dangers of the night; that’s our job. Things like wearing costumes improperly or not paying attention to traffic on the roads can often lead to some Halloween related ...
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? – until your Christmas tree ends up making you sick. More than one-third of American households will put up a Christmas tree during the holiday season, and if you find yourself sneezing with a runny nose and itchy eyes once the tree is up, it’s very possible that you might have a case of “Christmas Tree Syndrome”….aka ...
Tis the season to be jolly! The holidays are around the corner and many of us are running around buying gifts and celebrating with loved ones. Although it is supposed to be a joyous time of year it can also be a hectic one. Planning can often cause a lot of stress and finding joy in the holidays can sometimes allude us. It can also be a mentally and physically draining time, leaving you too ...
It’s National Diabetes Awareness Month and it’s time to take diabetes to the heart! More than millions of people are affected by this chronic health condition and there are millions who are not aware of the symptoms and signs that could lead to one of the more serious types of diabetes. Being prediabetic puts you at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Although there isn’t a cure yet for diabetes ...
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? – until your Christmas tree ends up making you sick. More than one-third of American households will put up a Christmas tree during the holiday season, and if you find yourself sneezing with a runny nose and itchy eyes once the tree is up, it’s very possible that you might have a case of “Christmas Tree Syndrome”….aka ...
For most kids, Halloween is a time for costumes, parties, trick or treating, and candy eating. Halloween candy is exciting for every child, but facing restrictions of a gluten-free diet while Trick-or-Treating can be challenging and disappointing for children. And for those with food allergies, it can be just plain old scary, so here is allergy-safe Halloween Trick or Treating explained. I suggest discussing the experience ahead of time to set expectations to keep the ...
Remember when the only challenge you had at Halloween was which superhero your child wanted to be? It’s a whole new world out there these days with everything from poison candy concerns to unknown neighbors. What’s a trick-or-treater to do when all he or she wants is to come home with a bag full of loot that hopefully will carry them through to Thanksgiving Day? In addition to plain common sense precautions like ...
You’ve probably been getting a flu shot since you were a child–for many as young as 6 months old. Today, that’s the age the CDC recommends children begin getting the annual vaccine. Not much changed about the vaccine you’ve been getting for ages until the flu begin to morph into different strains, requiring different vaccines. In 2012 the development of a quadrivalent vaccine was released, and the 2018 egg-free version is ...
You’ve probably been getting a flu shot since you were a wee child– 6 months old to be exact. That’s the age the CDC recommends children begin getting the annual vaccine. Not much has changed about the vaccine you’ve been getting for ages until the development of a quadrivalent version in 2012. AFC is here to help you navigate the differences between the two vaccines and which is right for you and ...
Remember when the only challenge you had at Halloween was which superhero your child wanted to be? It’s a whole new world out there these days with everything from candy concerns to clown threats. What’s a trick-or-treater to do when all he or she wants is to come home with a bag full of loot that hopefully will carry them through to Thanksgiving Day? In addition to plain ol’ common sense precautions like ...
October brings many things, from colorful leaves to cooler weather, however, it’s also the start of flu season. Seems early, doesn’t it? Fear not, as the flu, if dealt with early on, is preventable, which is why we need to talk about the flu now. Sometimes, however it can be hard to know if what you have is the flu or just a cold. It can be confusing. We know. How do you ...
AFC Urgent Care Danbury wants you to be aware of the symptoms of diabetes, one of the top 3 killers in the U.S. today. Because November is Diabetes Awareness month we want you to be aware of the danger signs of diabetes. Health experts predict that we are inching up to diabetes affecting 33.3% of the U.S. That is a staggering number. As of 2014 National Diabetes Association statistics, in the U ...
You just got a call from the Danbury school nurse telling you that your child has head lice. Take a deep breath and don’t panic. Remember, if mom is calm, the child will be calm. Lice among kids happens all the time, especially at schools and daycares where kids are more likely to share personal items like hats, headbands or hairbrushes. Even though you’ve gotten a heads up that your child may have ...
Press Release: Health Care Leader to Serve Those Who Have Served Our Country DANBURY, CT (November 10, 2016) – American Family Care (AFC), the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine, announced today it will offer military veterans free flu shots on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11 at both of their Danbury AFC Urgent Care Centers. The announcement is an extension of AFC’s effort to promote flu prevention in ...
Remember when the only challenge you had at Halloween was which superhero your child wanted to be? It’s a whole new world out there these days with everything from candy concerns to clown threats. What’s a trick-or-treater to do when all he or she wants is to come home with a bag full of loot that hopefully will carry them through to Thanksgiving Day? In addition to plain ol’ common sense precautions like ...
