The whipping winds, cold air, and low humidity of winter air can do major damage to your skin. Stripping away the skin’s natural oil barrier, winter air causes it to become itchy, irritated, cracked, and dry. With winter now in full swing, it’s important to take preventative action to avoid major skin damage and flare ups of conditions like eczema and psoriasis. These easy tips can keep your skin healthy all winter long ...
Do you have a runny nose, congestion, and pain or pressure around the face and eyes? Though these symptoms are common with colds, if they persist for ten days or more they may be a sign of sinus infection (sinusitis). Colds cause sinuses to become inflamed, blocked, and filled with fluid which causes a breeding ground for bacteria and puts you at greater risk of developing an infection. What is a Sinus Infection? A sinus ...
AFC Urgent Care Urgent Care in South Plainfield provides you and your family with the highest quality urgent care in the area. We treat patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, for a wide variety illnesses and injuries ranging from coughs to colds, cuts to bruises, and sprains to fractures. We also help to ensure that your family is healthy by providing a number of additional services, including: Sports, camp, and immigration physicals; Vaccinations ...
“Yes, mom, we heard you! We know it’s cold out there. We’re grabbing our coats right now!” “This scratchy throat and runny nose will definitely get better with some homemade chicken soup.” “Of course we promise to cough into our elbows.” We’ve all heard our mothers’ best remedies and advice for cold and flu season, as well as some old wives’ tales that have been passed along from generation to generation. Whether ...
