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Local urgent care centers in Norwalk, or family walk-in clinics, offer patients convenient and affordable urgent healthcare services. When you visit a family walk-in clinic, you can expect quick, quality care at a fraction of the cost of your local emergency room.  Emergency rooms tend to be very busy and crowded and are associated with longer waiting times and higher fees. By going to a walk-in doctor’s office for a non-life-threatening illness or injury ...

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Winter has arrived in Connecticut. Winter not only brings cold and sometimes freezing weather, but it brings illnesses. Illnesses like the flu, Strep throat, and colds. As much as we want to forget about COVID-19, it’s still with us. The good news is that not every symptom is COVID-19 Strep Throat can be confused with COVID-19 because of some similarities in symptoms. AFC Urgent Care Norwalk is here to help you understand the difference ...

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What is an urgent care clinic? And how does it differ from the emergency room? When should you go to the emergency room, and when should you go to an urgent care center? Whatever questions you may have, AFC has the answers.    What Is An Urgent Care Clinic? Urgent care is the level of healthcare that lies between your primary care physician (PCP) and the emergency room. When you go to urgent care, you can ...

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The thyroid is a gland. You have glands throughout your body, where they create and release substances that help your body do a specific task. Your thyroid makes hormones that help control many vital functions of your body. If these hormones are overproduced or underproduced, a Thyroid disease is more than likely to occur. Sad to say that millions of Americans are affected by a Thyroid condition.  Fortunately , AFC Urgent Care Norwalk has constructed an ...

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  RSV, or “respiratory syncytial virus” is a respiratory infection caused by the common cold virus that can affect both children and adults. It can be a potential threat for infants and young children as well as adults with weakened immune systems or those being treated for lung diseases like asthma or cystic fibrosis. The point is, it’s not a virus you want to catch this winter season.  Currently, there is an outbreak of RSV ...

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November is American Diabetes month, and we want everyone to know the signs and symptoms so that they can prevent it. Diabetes continues to affect millions of people, and there are also millions of people who are not aware that they are borderline diabetic. Being prediabetic puts you at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. So, let’s try and prevent it.  While we should consider getting screened for diabetes all year long ...

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Are you ready for the holidays? Last year, many of you skipped out on getting both your COVID booster shots and your flu vaccines causing us to cancel our favorite holidays. We now know that after 2+ years of this pandemic, COVID and flu symptoms overlap making it important for everyone to get vaccinated for both viruses this time around. Afterall, we now have monkeypox to worry about (a triple threat)!  AFC Urgent Care Norwalk ...

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We are now at the height of "angry bee" season. AFC Urgent Care Norwalk is already anticipating an influx of families and children coming in for bee sting treatment. But, why are there so many bees out and why are they so aggressive? When bees and wasps are near the end of their life cycle, they become increasingly aggressive. Being stung by a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket can be both painful and scary ...

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Back to school season really starts in August, not September. Some schools are beginning early this year, cutting down time with families and time to get your child what they need to be ready for the school year. But, as you might think it’s another school year and that they’ll get through it like they do every year, we think of it as another year of potential exposure to germs, colds, flu, sports ...

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It's UV Safety Awareness Month, and we all know the best way to stay safe from the sun's harmful UV rays is to stay out of it. But what if you have to go outside for things like work, or a 4th of July barbecue? How can you prevent heat exhaustion, sunstroke and exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays?  Don’t worry. AFC Urgent Care Norwalk is here to help guide you on how ...

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June is Men's Health Month, a time to focus on the health concerns that are specific to men. While many of the same health issues affect both men and women, there are some health problems that are more common in men or that present differently in men. For example, prostate cancer is more common in men, and heart disease and diabetes can be more fatal for men than women. AFC Urgent Care Norwalk is ...

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The answer is YES! Deer ticks are very common in the Northeast, especially in Connecticut. If you do plan on going for a hike or stroll near grassy plains or woodsey areas, be on the lookout for black legged ticks (deer ticks). As we approach the warmer months, you’re going to see more ticks and other little critters too. So, be on the lookout and make sure you perform regular tick checks when returning ...

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If you’re sexually active, you’re at risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, also known as an “STD”. STDs are highly contagious and if you’re not practicing safe sex, your risk for infection goes up. It doesn’t matter what age you are, anyone can get one. STDs are often silent and sneaky. Most people don’t always show symptoms and can spread it unintentionally.  Testing for STDs and STI’s are ...

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Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year and for some it’s their favorite season. But it’s not everyone’s favorite time of the year because springtime is notorious for spring allergies! If you are prone to spring allergies, as spring approaches, you should definitely prepare for a whole lot of sniffling and sneezing because spring allergy season is already here! Why? We had a warm winter with sporadic temperatures ...

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Connecticut is now entering the second half of winter with freezing temperatures. At the same time we’re dealing with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant. It’s so easy to confuse COVID-19 with any sickness in the book. Winter is filled with illnesses like the flu, colds and even strep throat, and at AFC Urgent Care Norwalk we’re seeing it all. Sore throats are usually associated with strep throat or ...

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With the Omicron variant making its way around Connecticut, many of you are probably worried about getting infected. We just had a month filled with holidays and gatherings, and chances are you may have been exposed and don’t even know it. Now is not the time to be skipping your COVID-19 vaccines or blowing off testing.  Some schools are taking extra precautions by going fully virtual in January to avoid an unnecessary spread of ...

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Are you planning on spreading holiday cheer…. or COVID-19? The risk is not knowing, especially during this time of year when we have back-to-back holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year. With COVID-19 still around we need to be EXTRA cautious of the latest variants such as the Delta variant and the most recent emerging Omicron variant. Although we can’t eliminate risk, we can mitigate it, especially by creating various kinds of accommodations ...

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  Diabetes is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people in the United States every day. The disease affects the production of insulin in your body and may lead to sugar build up in your blood. If not managed it may also damage nerves, blood vessels, the heart and the kidneys.  November is Diabetes Awareness month and we want everyone to know the signs and symptoms so that they can prevent it. As it ...

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Flu season is right around the corner and it’s time for your annual flu shot. At the same time, COVID-19 is still around making everyone on their toes because both viruses have symptoms that overlap.  AFC Urgent Care Norwalk now offers the quadrivalent flu vaccine and is here to help vaccinate our community and provide updated information on COVID-19. Here’s what you should know about the flu season of 2021 and how you ...

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Flu season is right around the corner and it’s time for your annual flu shot. At the same time, COVID-19 is still around making everyone on their toes because both viruses have symptoms that overlap. AFC Urgent Care Norwalk now offers the quadrivalent flu vaccine and is here to help vaccinate our community and provide updated information on COVID-19. Here’s what you should know about the flu season of 2021 and how you ...

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