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" Fever, chills and body aches? Could you have the flu? October through March is when most cases of the flu occur, or, when flu season happens every year. With flu season tending to peak anytime from December to January each year, your odds of getting the flu are higher during these months. If you have the flu, there are some things you can do to help yourself get better, but first, you should know the ...

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" Happy holidays to all! As you go around this holiday be careful about what you eat so you do not suffer from indigestion, gastritis and heartburn. All ailments are caused by excessive eating, poor timing of meals and can be easily avoided by pacing (or skipping) some meals. Common symptoms include pain or pressure in the chest, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and in some cases diarrrhea. As you make your way to meet family and ...

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" By December, many people feel like it’s too late to get their flu shot. Flu season has started, and if they didn’t get their flu shot in the fall, they’re certainly not going to find time for it during the busy holiday season. But the truth is, as long as people are still getting sick with the flu, people should still be getting the flu shot. If you haven’t gotten your ...

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" By December, many people feel like it’s too late to get their flu shot. Flu season has started, and if they didn’t get their flu shot in the fall, they’re certainly not going to find time for it during the busy holiday season. But the truth is, as long as people are still getting sick with the flu, people should still be getting the flu shot. If you haven’t gotten your ...

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" The holiday season has already started, and so has flu season. That’s why the CDC has designated the week of December 4 – 10, 2016, as National Influenza Vaccination Week. Once November ends and the holiday season starts, people tend to forget about getting their flu shot. In fact, research from past flu seasons has shown that very few people get a flu shot after the end of November. And not only that, but last ...

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" If you’re expecting a little one within the next nine months, you probably have a lot on your mind. Between the doctor’s visits, prenatal classes, prepping the baby’s room and stocking up on everything you will need, preparing for your baby’s arrival can be exhausting. Among everything else you have to do, it can be easy to forget to get your flu shot! Getting a flu shot is especially important for ...

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" Keep Your Friends and Family Healthy This Holiday Season This Thanksgiving, pass the turkey, not the flu! Illnesses, such as the flu, can be transferred through sneezing, coughing or surface contamination. According to the CDC, germs can live approximately two hours on surfaces such as door knobs or kitchen counters. With a few preventative steps, your friends and family will be able relax and focus on the fun and food, rather than worrying about sore ...

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" Summer might be fun, and spring is lovely, but the best season has got to be fall. The changing leaves, the brisk winds and the warm fires bring everyone closer, and the leisure activities can’t be beat. Over a third of Americans list fall as their favorite season, blowing all of the other seasons out of the water. However, fall requires a change of habits to stay healthy, especially as the days grow shorter ...

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" September is Healthy Aging Month, and AFC Urgent Care Watertown is dedicated to helping our patients maintain healthy and happy lives as they age. As you age, your healthcare needs become more unique. Situations might arise that are scarier as a senior adult than they would have been if you were 20 years younger. At AFC Urgent Care Watertown, we understand the special nature of senior adult health concerns, and we are equipped to provide ...

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As a parent, you want your child to do well in school. The best way to ensure their success is to give them the tools and the fuel they need to do well, both in the classroom and in life. We’ve got you covered there, with our blog last week on back-to-school health kits, and now we’ve got more information for you! The team at AFC Urgent Care Watertown has put together a ...

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" With the start of school brings another sports season. This means injuries are officially back. As every athlete knows, perhaps the most common of sports injuries are sprained ankles. Sprained ankles typically occur when you land awkwardly on your feet in a way that damages the tissue surrounding your ankle bones. This is almost always excruciatingly painful, often resulting in being sidelined for up to several weeks. Sometimes bruising can result in the lower foot ...

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" This week marks the beginning of the Massachusetts school schedule. While this may not be greeted with cheers by this state’s youth, this week also marks the start of school sports, which everybody loves. Yet before student athletes can participate, they’ll need to display proof of a recent sports physical. This time of the year is nearly impossible to schedule a sports physical, as many pediatricians are overbooked with patients receiving their sports ...

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" This week marks the beginning of the Massachusetts school schedule. While this may not be greeted with cheers by this state’s youth, this week also marks the start of school sports, which everybody loves. Yet before student athletes can participate, they’ll need to display proof of a recent sports physical. This time of the year is nearly impossible to schedule a sports physical, as many pediatricians are overbooked with patients receiving their sports ...

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" “The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has notified the Watertown Health Department that mosquitoes in Watertown have tested positive for West Nile Virus elevating the risk for human exposure to West Nile Virus” according to the Watertown Tab. Bites of infected mosquitoes can cause transmission to humans and animals of West Nile Virus. The West Nile Virus may cause swelling of the brain but most if infected with WNV will experience no symptoms or ...

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" Nighttime fireworks shows, long stays at summer camp, family vacations and the late sunsets of summertime are some of the many joys your child may have experienced during their summer vacation. But getting to take part in these fun-filled moments over the past few months may also mean your child was allowed to have some later bedtimes than normal. Now that school is back in session, you may be wondering how these late bedtimes over ...

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" Vaccinations are one of the biggest public health innovations in history. Because of the myriad vaccines we have available, we have completely or nearly eliminated several devastating diseases, saving countless lives in the process. Diseases like measles, mumps, whooping cough and chickenpox can be debilitating, or even fatal. In order to keep your children — and other students— healthy, you must ensure their vaccinations are up-to-date before school starts. AFC Urgent Care Watertown is there for ...

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" If your child plays team sports through their school, you are probably looking forward to cheering them on during their season, and planning out your schedule around their practices. But have you planned for their sports physical yet? The pre-participation sports physical is required almost universally in the United States. Sports physicals help prevent risk and assess the health and fitness of children to ensure the activity will be healthy for them. Here’s why ...

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