Think stress only affects your mood? Think again! Stress, especially chronic stress, can take a toll on your overall health if you're not careful. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale wants to provide you with insight on how to better manage your stress so that your heath doesn't suffer. What Does Stress Do to Your Body? When you start to feel stressed, your heart can start pounding fast and your muscles tighten ...

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Pneumonia is one of those medical conditions that we hear of often, but don't necessarily know much about. In order to avoid spreading the condition to others and to be able to recover from pneumonia as soon as possible, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale want you to be able to recognize the early signs of pneumonia, as well as how you can treat the condition as soon as possible! Read on as ...

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If you've ever had a sinus infection, you may be familiar with the pulsating pain and discomfort. And you probably know that you don't want to experience one during the holiday season! That's why our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale is sharing some insight about the condition, including symptoms to watch for. Is It a Cold or a Sinus Infection? It can sometimes be hard to tell the difference between a ...

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Fortunately, it is also one of the most curable if caught early. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale wants to offer you tips on how you can take steps to reduce your risk of skin cancer in your lifetime. Who Gets Skin Cancer? While men are more likely to be diagnosed with ...

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Now that October has rolled around, there is probably one word you are hearing a lot more in daily conversation—flu! However, the flu doesn't have to be a part to your fall and winter season. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale wants you to know how you can take action against the flu, as well as treatment options that are available should the flu virus arrive. What Steps Can You Take to ...

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It is the season we have all been waiting for! As soon as the temperatures warmed up, it was time for us to finally make our way outside. However, how many of you are already suffering from a number of bug bites as a result? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale wants to offer you tips on how you can both prevent and treat bug bites this summer. How Do You Prevent Summer Bug ...

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With the summer season coming to an end, we should be free from allergy symptoms until 2020, right? Wrong! Unfortunately, fall allergy season is here. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale wants you to know the signs to look for when it comes to fall allergies, as well as how you can reduce symptoms as soon as possible. Why Do My Allergies Get Worse in the Fall? Although most people might think a spike ...

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There is too much fun in the coming months to be down and out with the common cold! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale wants you to know how to take action against the common cold virus as soon as symptoms appear. Read on as we offer some insight. What Is the First Sign of a Cold? Usually a common cold virus begins with a sore throat and, then, can ease into other common ...

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Many times when you visit an urgent care center, you are coming in with the symptoms of either a virus or a bacterial infection. But how do you know which one is which? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale wants you to gain a better understanding of the differences between a viral infection and a bacterial infection, as well as ways you can treat both in order to get to feeling more like your ...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that there are more than 100 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Are you one of them? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hartsdale wants you to know how to better manage diabetes, as well as signs to look for if you are pregnant and at risk for gestational diabetes. Can Prediabetes Be Reversed? The short answer? Yes! If you are diagnosed with having elevated blood ...

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