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A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is a frustrating ailment that causes a runny nose, congestion, swollen and/or itching eyes, a sore throat, headaches, and other symptoms. While there isn’t necessarily a quick sinus infection cure, there are certainly ways that you can ease your discomfort and speed up your recovery.  If you’re suffering from sinusitis, know that you aren’t alone; approximately 90% of patients with colds have an element of viral ...

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Local urgent care centers in Shelton, 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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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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There are a lot of health myths floating around out there, thanks to old wives’ tales and marketing ploys. It can be hard to get accurate information, so we’ve gathered a list of some of the most common women’s health myths - and what the truth really is! 1.Lifting weights will only make women bulk up. If you’re putting off lifting weights because you don’t want to “bulk up,” it’s ...

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Back pain can appear without warning and range from mild to severe. Some back pain may disappear after a few days, but more unfortunate patients may have back pain that lingers. Getting immediate treatment for back pain can be the best way to prevent back pain from persisting or worsening. Try the following tips to get started on reducing back pain - then make sure to visit an urgent care center for high-quality, same-day treatment. 1 ...

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" Telemedicine is the branch of medicine that allows patients to access quality healthcare services from the comfort of their homes. It entails the use of teleconferencing technology through high-definition video/voice calls. In other words, telemedicine makes it possible for patients to consult with a medical doctor over the phone or on a computer. The weight of the pandemic on healthcare facilities Healthcare facilities all over the country are being overwhelmed. In the same vein ...

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" An important part of managing your health and the health of your family is making sure that everyone is up to date on their vaccines. Unfortunately, it can be a little confusing to keep track of so many different vaccines! 2020 has put more attention on personal health than normal, so why not use that as an opportunity to make sure everyone in your home is fully vaccinated? Flu Vaccine  The flu vaccine becomes available ...

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" COVID-19 has changed nearly every aspect of our daily lives, and everyone is still adapting to the “new normal” of 2020. One of the most important things that has been impacted is children and how their schools are operating. Online learning, blended learning, and in-person learning with social distancing modifications are options that differ depending on the state and school district your child attends. In addition to a new way of learning, extracurricular activities have ...

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" Staying up to date on the latest COVID-19 information is challenging to say the least. With constantly changing statistics and plenty of unreliable news sources reporting different numbers, how are you supposed to know what’s accurate? We want to help put your mind at ease and discuss the latest COVID-19 statistic for August 2020 using only the most reliable data available.  Is the First Wave Over?  Despite plenty of talk about the potential for ...

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" COVID-19 is scary for everyone, but especially those that are considered high-risk patients. High-risk patients are people that suffer from underlying medical conditions that may make them more prone to getting COVID-19 and make their symptoms more severe if they do get it. One of those high-risk categories that affects a high number of people is those suffering with asthma. Asthma is a lung condition, so it’s understandable that a virus that affects your ...

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" Right now, hospitals are overflowing with COVID-19 patients. For this reason, doctors across the United States are discouraging people from coming to the hospitals. At this point, treating people with mild symptoms is not as important as treating people suffering from a severe condition related to a confirmed COVID-19 infection.  For this reason, you must learn how to assess some of your symptoms. Accurate, confident, and well-informed self-assessments will save doctors from wasting time on ...

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" The COVID-19 virus has put a stop on our ordinary lives. Now, all parents are confused as to whether or not they should send their kids to summer camps in these uncertain times.  These days, when you go out, you may feel like you are going on a battlefield, even if it’s for something as simple as getting groceries. However, sending your child to summer camp in the midst of a global pandemic does ...

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" To date, there are over 2 million reported positive cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and more than 100,000 people have died. While overall new cases and deaths have slowed, perhaps, temporarily, this decline doesn’t exist throughout the country. Some states that had high numbers of infection and deaths initially are seeing their new numbers decrease significantly, while new hot spots have developed in states that started out with lower numbers. The ...

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" Healthcare workers are doing much more than lending a hand in the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic. While they are working to provide care for patients that come through their doors, they have the challenge of not only protecting themselves from the coronavirus but also protecting other patients in the process. They play a crucial role on the frontlines and are there to help you during these difficult times, whether you need medical questions ...

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" COVID-19 has impacted over 1 million patients across the United States. Positive cases are now closer to 2 million patients as the need for testing, social distancing, and accessible healthcare services continues to grow. However, with many patients staying at home due to COVID-19 it could mean that deferred care has grown tremendously in the last few months. Deferred care, or any healthcare that patients needs but purposely delayed, is on the rise since many ...

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" Cold and flu season is a time of year that people dread, but no matter what, it always ends up coming anyways. Having a cold is never fun, but not knowing what’s causing that cold is even worse! Knowing what causes a cold can not only help you get better more quickly now, but it could help prevent a cold in the future.  Common cold treatment via telemedicine urgent care The good news for ...

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" It’s common knowledge that flu season is during the colder winter months, but just because winter is almost over doesn’t mean flu season is. There are a lot of misconceptions about the flu and flu season as a whole, but we want to set the record straight! Knowing the real facts about the flu in late winter will help keep you happy and healthy all year long.  Can I Still Get the Flu ...

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" Bronchitis is a common medical condition that people of all ages face, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be taken seriously. Ignoring the symptoms of bronchitis and not taking it seriously can lead to other medical conditions and in severe cases, hospitalization. The short answer is yes, bronchitis can absolutely be a serious medical condition, but let’s take a closer look to understand why!  Acute Bronchitis Acute bronchitis is bronchitis that occurs ...

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" Each winter, patients are likely to experience viruses, hazards, and other risks that can impact their overall respiratory and lung health. Every patient needs to understand how to combat these risks in order to stay healthy, unless they want to end up like the millions of people that get sick or hurt during winter time. Over 40 million individuals get the cold or flu each year as seasonal illnesses spread rapidly within local communities. In ...

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" The common cold is one of the most infectious seasonal illnesses known in the United States and beyond. A common cold is the result of a viral infection in the upper respiratory tract from a rhinovirus, which can lead to well-known symptoms such as couching, sneezing, sniffling, fever, nausea, headaches, and others. Nearly 2-3 adults have at least one cold per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Even more children are likely to ...

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