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Running Injuries

" As the weather outside improves, people 1 year or older begin to spend more time engaging in outdoor sports activities. Running is, of course, one of the most common and also one that can be associated with a variety of injuries. These naturally involve problems in the lower extremities, including the toes, foot, ankle, Achilles, skin, knee, and hip. With the appropriate footwear and training schedule, such as gradual increase in mileage, and stretching, many ...

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Weston Residents love AFC Urgent Care!

" AFC Urgent Care is providing high-quality, convenient, and affordable walk-in medical care to the residents of Weston and they are pleased with the experience. Here is what they’re saying… “If you are looking for a quick, clean and really good place to get some urgent care you need to check out AFC Urgent Care in Waltham. I went in there yesterday to get a handle on a chest cold that I have had for ...

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Patients in Newton MA love our Urgent Care Center

" AFC Urgent Care Waltham is serving the Urgent Care needs of the residents of Newton, MA and they love the convenient, high-quality medical care and our modern, state-of-the art walk-in center! See their feedback for yourself… “I recently went to the Doctor’s Express in Waltham. I have no insurance right now and can’t get any until July so I was kind of stuck. I was able to manage the fee and was pleased ...

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Safe Ear Wax Removal

" What’s That You Say…? Ear wax build up is one of the more common causes of partial hearing loss, but it can also cause a sense of vertigo, itching, ringing in the ears, coughing and in some cases pain. In most cases, your ears are self cleaning. However, if you experience any of the above symptoms, it may be time to get your ears cleaned by a physician. Fortunately, this build up is treatable ...

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AFC Urgent Care TV Commerical

" Check out our nationally televised AFC Urgent Care TV commercials. They were produced and directed by advertising creative legend, Kevin Moehlenkamp, and filmed in the AFC Urgent Care Waltham Center! "

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Are you Travel-Ready?

" Are you Travel-Ready? Tips for a Healthy Trip Winter doldrums are setting in and vacations are on everyone’s mind. I’m sure the LAST thing on your mind is infectious disease and illness that can occur as you travel around the Globe. Cultural, hygienic, and geopolitical differences can pose challenges while bounding abroad; therefore, it is important to take precautionary measures before you depart. You’ve booked your vacation and you’re already daydreaming ...

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Frostbite

" Cold Weather Problems… FROSTBITE! The cold weather is here and care has to be taken to prevent, recognize, and treat cold-related injury to exposed areas, typically fingers, toes, ears, and nose. This is due to constriction of the blood vessels, depriving oxygen to these parts. “Frostnip” is a milder, reversible precursor to Frostbite, which can lead to actual tissue death. The symptoms typically include throbbing, burning, tingling, and numbness. There will be a color change ...

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Is it too late to get a Flu Shot?

" Flu season generally begins in the fall and runs through the spring, typically peaking in January or February. This year the flu has hit fast and furious and it appears the epidemic is still packing quite a punch.  Even though it’s ideal to be vaccinated early, health officials say there is still a great deal of benefit to getting your flu shot at this point in the game. It is a common misconception that ...

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Cough in Adults

" I’m pretty sure everyone reading this has had a cough at some point. It is certainly one of the most common complaints prompting visits to the doctors, and resulting in lost work days, sleepless nights, and general malaise. This malady also prompts two basic questions: 1) Why is this happening? 2) What can and should I do about it? Most coughing, in otherwise healthy people, is usually triggered by a benign process. Generally, a ...

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Flu Shots & Prevention

" The Flu season is just around the corner. Time to get vaccinated. Influenza (the Flu) is a serious illness affecting millions of Americans, of which about 250,000 are hospitalized each year. Of those, about 36,000 people, mostly over age 65, die each year from complications. The Flu usually last 3-7 days, although some symptoms can linger for up to 2 weeks. Flu symptoms typically include some or all of the following: Fever & shaking ...

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We are open

" AFC Urgent Care in Waltham MA is now open! We are conveniently located at 1030 Main Street in Waltham. We are open every day from 8am – 8pm. Skip the emergency room – visit your local doctors express today! AFC Urgent Care opened its first Washington State urgent care in 2011, to provide affordable, efficient and effective healthcare for both insured and uninsured patients.  Our experienced medical teams are on site seven days a week, to help ...

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