From front steps to parking lots, winter surfaces can become unexpected skating rinks. Falls happen, often to the wrists, ankles, knees, hips, and tailbone. The critical question after you catch your breath is: Do I need an X-ray? This guide breaks down fracture vs. sprain clues, what to do in the first 24–48 hours, when to walk into urgent care, and what recovery really looks like. At AFC Urgent Care Beverly, we evaluate winter ...
Every winter across the North Shore. In schools, offices, hockey locker rooms, and coffee shops, one phrase starts making the rounds: “There’s a stomach bug going around.” In most cases, that “bug” is norovirus, a microscopic powerhouse of contagiousness that causes sudden vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and a general feeling of being wrung out. Norovirus isn’t the flu (influenza); it’s a gastrointestinal virus that spreads by tiny particles, often from hands, surfaces ...
