Asthma often occurs in small children but sometimes does not develop until adulthood. When symptoms occur, the immune system views things like pollen, smoke, or dust mites as foreign substances and releases chemicals to fight them. These chemicals cause an asthma attack. Asthma attacks can cause wheezing, coughing, or difficulty breathing. Learn how to properly identify your asthma triggers and create a plan to manage them! Visit AFC Urgent Care Waltham today to get started ...
Vaccines are antigens that help trigger the body's immune system to respond to an attack from a particular disease organism. Therefore, parents and guardians need to present their wards for vaccination at the right time. The vaccine will help your children's bodies build immunity against the disease before it attacks their bodies. There are different vaccines that your child must take from birth up to the age of eighteen. AFC Urgent Care Waltham ...
The period is a normal phenomenon that every woman must experience during certain stages of her life. Looking at it in the actual sense, there is nothing normal about periods because why should women bleed during certain days every month? And not just bleed, but bleed through their private part! Well, as a woman, you get used to it, and it becomes a normal part of your life. But there are different types of periods ...
With all of the information that is out there, it can be easy to get confused when researching good nutrition. There is a lot of contradicting information which creates mistakes and confusion when it comes to nutrition and can impact your ability to achieve your goals. AFC Urgent Care Waltham is here to provide you with the health resources you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Learn more about common nutrition mistakes and call or ...
Lyme disease is a dangerous and somewhat less known condition. The disease is spread to humans after a tick bites them. A tick is a tiny arachnid and external parasite that lives off the host's blood. Once the tick bites a human, Lyme disease can be passed to them, but the symptoms may take time to appear. Most tick bites will usually cause a small red bite or bump around the area bitten, which ...
Mono or infectious mononucleosis is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It is often transferred through kissing, where an infected person exchanges bodily fluids with a non-infected person. This kissing disease is non-threatening and has a very low mortality rate. It is known to go away itself without much medical intervention, and regular medications can help drive symptoms away. However, a large percentage of affected individuals are not aware of the mono infections ...
Accidents and emergencies that require the urgent attention of a medical practitioner can happen. For instance, a pediatrician's attention is needed if your child has a sprained bone or an infection. However, if there is no available pediatrician and it is impossible going to the emergency room. In this case, the services of urgent pediatric care are needed. Pediatric urgent care is an additional medical service rendered by some hospitals to parents, allowing them ...
After two years of the pandemic, scientists have been able to narrow down a pretty specific list of COVID symptoms. As new variants were emerging, the symptoms changed slightly but never really changed. With fever being one of the clearest indications of an illness, why is it that not all cases include a fever? AFC Urgent Care Waltham provides COVID-19 testing to all patients. If you begin to feel a sickness coming on, visit our ...
For most people who have had COVID, their symptoms ease up within a few weeks of their exposure, and they don’t have any long-term impacts. However, some people have reported experiencing post-COVID conditions. If you are experiencing symptoms four or more weeks after your exposure, this is considered post-COVID. AFC Urgent Care Waltham provides COVID-19 testing to all patients. Make an appointment and visit our center if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms. Common ...
The AFC Urgent Care Waltham providers are here to help keep you healthy. From the flu to symptoms of laryngitis, we are here to help. Visit our walk-in urgent care center for medical care today, or make an appointment for COVID-19 testing now. Located in the neck (between the pharynx and the trachea) and taking the form of a tube, the larynx is an organ that houses vocal cords, muscles, and cartilage. It fulfills three ...
Frostbite is a severe burn caused by exposure to cold. Physiologically it is the “freezing” of the skin and its underlying tissues. It most often affects mountaineers and people exposed to the direct action of cold that freezes the skin and the tissues under the skin. Under freezing temperatures (below 0.55 °C (31 °F)), the body tries to throttle the heat dissipation to the outside and directs the blood increasingly to the internal organs ...
The flu season wreaks havoc across the country every year, with many ill, hospitalized, and even several deaths. The flu virus shouldn’t be taken lightly because it’s contagious, and there’s no predicting how the flu season will turn out. You want to be on the right side of the flu season, and that means being protected from the risk of contracting the flu virus. How do you know if you have contracted ...
The winter season is an excellent time as any to enjoy the outdoors. There are many activities that the whole family can participate in, have a good time, and build lasting memories. However, winter introduces a new set of hazards that you have to be mindful of, from freezing temperatures to slippery surfaces. You must take the necessary precautions to ensure safety first and minimize the risk of injuries. Knowing some outdoor winter safety measures ...
Have you noticed that tagging along with your ear infection was a fever? Although high-grade fevers can be frightening, all fevers are simply caused by your body’s attempt at fighting off infection. Viruses, bacteria, toxins, and other conditions are not supposed to be in the body. When the immune system fights back, fevers can result. So, yes, ear infections commonly cause fevers. AFC Urgent Care Waltham provides treatment for many illnesses. Our providers can ...
Having the flu can put a damper on your days. Spending a week on the couch getting over your aches and other symptoms is not ideal for anyone. In an effort to prevent a week like this, you may have gotten the flu shot. If you heard a rumor that the flu shot fails to stop a particular variant, it is crucial to understand precisely what types of flu exist and the effectiveness of the ...
Teaching your child how to lead a healthy lifestyle is one of the most important jobs you have as a parent. A healthy lifestyle includes physical activity, a good sleep schedule, and of course, healthy eating. Your child is never too young to start encouraging healthy eating habits. If you’re not quite sure where to start, we’re happy to help! AFC Urgent Care Waltham is committed to the health and safety of our ...
Leading an active lifestyle is important for so many reasons. Being active is proven to reduce the risk for certain diseases, extend your life expectancy, and improve mental health. One of the best ways you can set your kids up for a happy and healthy life is to get them in the habit of being active at a young age! If being active becomes part of their everyday routine, they’re more likely to continue ...
The Delta variant has a lot of uncertainty surrounding it. There are still a lot of unknowns that scientists are working together to figure out. With vaccinations also being a hot topic, there are concerns about whether or not it effectively stops the Delta variant. AFC Urgent Care Waltham provides COVID testing for the patients who need it. Whether you are experiencing symptoms or you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive, you ...
Beginning on your child’s first day back to school, it’s important to be conscious of their health and teach them healthy habits. With COVID-19 still around, the health and safety of our communities are of utmost importance. AFC Urgent Care Waltham is here to help provide all members of our community with urgent care. Learn more about back-to-school healthy and safety tips, and visit AFC Waltham for injury or illness treatment today. Take ...
Many people spend their summers grilling for cookouts, barbecues, or just every night dinner. If you are not careful, however, accidents can happen and you may get burned. At AFC Urgent Care Waltham, the health and safety of our communities are our number one priority. That is why our center is open every day to help patients receive the treatment they need. Learn more about grilling safety tips to implement this summer to stay safe ...
