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Working outside during the summer can put you at risk for heat exhaustion, dehydration, and other heat-related illnesses. At AFC Urgent Care Lyndhurst, we treat heat-related illnesses, dehydration, and workplace injuries for patients throughout Lyndhurst, Kearny, East Rutherford, Carlstadt, Wood-Ridge, Nutley, and surrounding Bergen County communities. If you begin feeling sick while working outdoors, our walk-in clinic provides prompt evaluation and treatment with no appointment required. We are open 7 days a week from 8 ...

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If you're planning an international trip, it's best to schedule your travel vaccinations at least 4 to 6 weeks before you leave. This gives your body enough time to build immunity and ensures you have time to receive any recommended vaccines or preventive medications before departure. Even if your trip is coming up sooner, it's still worth scheduling a travel medicine appointment, as some vaccines and medications can still help protect you ...

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A fall from a bike, scooter, skateboard, or even a simple trip while running can leave you with a painful road rash. While many people think of road rash as a minor scrape, these injuries can remove multiple layers of skin and leave dirt, gravel, and bacteria trapped in the wound. Without proper care, road rash can become infected and take much longer to heal. Whether your injury happened while biking through Lyndhurst neighborhoods, exercising ...

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Most people expect to catch the flu during the colder months, not in the middle of summer. That's why many people are surprised to learn that symptoms can sometimes be caused by Lyme disease rather than a viral illness. In New Jersey, Lyme disease is a common concern during the spring, summer, and early fall months when tick activity is at its highest. Whether you've spent time hiking, walking your dog, gardening, coaching ...

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Una caída en bicicleta, patinete, monopatín o incluso un simple tropiezo mientras corre puede provocar rozaduras dolorosas. Aunque muchas personas las consideran lesiones menores, estas heridas pueden afectar varias capas de la piel y dejar suciedad, gravilla y bacterias atrapadas en la zona lesionada. Sin el cuidado adecuado, una raspadura puede infectarse y tardar mucho más tiempo en sanar. Ya sea que la lesión haya ocurrido mientras recorría los vecindarios de Lyndhurst en bicicleta, hacía ...

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La mayoría de las personas esperan contraer la gripe durante los meses más fríos, no en pleno verano. Por eso, a muchos les sorprende saber que, en ocasiones, los síntomas pueden deberse a la enfermedad de Lyme en lugar de a una infección viral. En Nueva Jersey, la enfermedad de Lyme es una preocupación común durante la primavera, el verano y principios del otoño, cuando la actividad de las garrapatas es mayor. Ya sea que ...

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