COVID-19 has affected everyone this past year, no matter how young or old. Unfortunately, the risk for severe illness increases with age, and the coronavirus is no exception. Elderly people are the most vulnerable population and should be extra cautious when dealing with COVID-19. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road explores this topic. How Can COVID-19 Affect My Elderly Relatives? If you have a loved one living in an assisted ...
Let’s face it, the winter months aren’t a great time of year for our health—especially with the resurgence of COVID-19. To do our best at avoiding what experts are deeming a “twindemic,” it’s important to follow necessary health-safety precautions like wearing a mask in public and social distancing. If you do happen to get sick this year, how are you supposed to know if it’s the flu or COVID-19 that ...
Exercise is an important part of health, but with the pandemic and the cold weather moving in, it can be challenging to get enough activity. However, we still recommend staying active this holiday season to help fight off illness! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Rd. is here to provide some helpful tips to keep your family active. What Are the Benefits of Exercise for Children? Children need exercise for many reasons. In the ...
Especially this year, it can be difficult to keep the weight off. With so many of us staying inside much more than normal, learning to stay away from the snacks or replace them with healthier ones has been a learning curve. However, making those kinds of lifestyle choices are instrumental in staying healthy this year Our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Rd is here to walk you through how you can do your best to ...
Yes, they really do. Although masks can feel like a pain to wear and are uncomfortable at times, their role in helping slow the spread of the coronavirus is vital. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Rd. explains how they work and why. What Do Masks Do? Cloth, surgical and N95 masks all work to reduce airborne respiratory droplets. What this basically means is that potential viral particles emitted when you ...
Messaging, GPS and social media apps make looking at our smartphones impossible to avoid. While smartphones do offer lots of conveniences and perks, it is easy to let them rule our lives. If you have been looking for practical ways to put down your phone, our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Rd. has some helpful tips for you. How Does Constant Phone Usage Affect My Body? As we stated earlier, smartphones offer a lot ...
Sneezing and dealing with a runny nose can be so annoying. It’s especially annoying to be dealing with your sinuses while everyone else you know is having the time of their lives during the fall. So what can you do to get rid of those dumb allergy symptoms and enjoy what the fall has to offer? Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Rd. gives you some advice. What’s Causing ...
The CDC recommends that you get a flu shot every year, but this year, the pandemic makes getting one even more important! Getting your flu shot is an important step in being as vigilant as possible in order to avoid what doctors are referencing as a “twindemic” of the flu and COVID-19. If you have questions about whether to get a flu shot this year and how it can help, your AFC Urgent Care Monroe ...
More than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure. But how would you know if you were experiencing elevated blood pressure? That’s a bit tricky, because high blood pressure is what’s known as a silent condition. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road wants to take a few minutes to talk through what high blood pressure is, how to keep tabs on your blood pressure and how to maintain ...
Did you know? One in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer by the time they turn age 70. That makes skin cancer the most common form of skin cancer among Americans. With the sun shining for longer each day and the temps on the rise, it’s natural to want to head outside. But before you do, our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road would like to share some tips on ...
March is known as National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. Each year, more than 2.5 million people experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to the Brain Trauma Foundation. With spring sports season being in full swing, our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road wants you to know how you can protect your young athlete from a TBI while on the field this season, as well as other ways you can reduce your ...
According to the Sleep Health Foundation, around one in three people living in the United States experience at least mild insomnia. When a person is living with insomnia, he or she is unable to get the sleep needed for optimal health. Fortunately, help is available for people experiencing insomnia. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road wants you to know the main causes of insomnia, as well as what foods you should avoid when ...
As if flu season isn’t enough, you also need to watch out for another respiratory infection that is making its rounds in and around Monroe Road—pneumonia. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road want you to know how to recognize the symptoms of pneumonia so that you can seek medical attention as soon as possible! What Are the Four Stages of Pneumonia? Did you know? There are four stages of pneumonia, which ...
