" July is UV Awareness Month, and at AFC Urgent Care we want to make sure you are keeping your skin healthy and not inviting trouble. Skin Cancer, Melanoma, is the most common cancer in the U.S. today, a fact not many are aware of. It is vital that you protect your skin from the potentially harmful rays of the sun. "
" Are pesky mosquitoes making you a part of their main course this summer? Whether in the comfort of your home or while traveling abroad, it’s important to protect yourself from mosquito bites not only because they cause itchy and annoying hives but, because they pose a major risk to your health. It may be impossible to completely avoid mosquitoes but that doesn’t mean they have to ruin your summer or threaten your health ...
" Do you know how to protect yourself from poison ivy? It may be the difference between a summer of fun in the sun and a summer disrupted by itchy, red, and irritated skin. The leaves and stems of poison ivy plants are coated in a clear oil named Urushiol which causes an allergic reaction within 12-72 hours of skin contact. Reactions cause bumpy, itchy, red, and inflamed skin that typically lasts 12 – 20 days without ...
" This time of year black legged ticks, commonly known as deer ticks, are an unwanted guest. This year, as we saw last year, we are experiencing an especially bad tick season. Here in the northeast deer ticks are especially a threat as they can cause Lyme Disease. What is Lyme Disease? Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferiand and is spread to humans by ticks. Ticks (a parasite) survive by finding a ...
