" Injuries can happen when you least expect them — and they can be disorienting and chaotic when they do occur. You may be in too much pain to help yourself, or it may be during a time when your primary care doctor’s office is closed. So how can you get help when you need it? And what can you do to treat the injury on your own? Find out what to do in the event ...
" World No Tobacco Day is May 31, 2016. How will you be celebrating? What would the world be like with no tobacco use? For one day, the World Health Organization (WHO) wants us to try and find out. WHO coordinates the annual World No Tobacco Day with the goal of eliminating tobacco use around the world. This year, the goal of World No Tobacco Day is to encourage countries to legislate the packaging allowances for ...
" Gorgeous spring and summer weather means it’s time for the whole family to head outside! But your family members aren’t the only ones wanting to enjoy the warmer weather — this time of year is when all kinds of bugs like to come out in full force. While we love seeing all the pretty ladybugs, buzzing bumblebees and beautiful butterflies, there are some creepy crawlies that we wish we could avoid. In addition to ...
" Mother knows best when you’re growing up, but even the most informed and well-meaning mothers sometimes gave us advice that we later discovered wasn’t quite right. We here at AFC/Doctors Express took a list of some of the most popular pieces of motherly health advice and evaluated them. Read on to find out which pieces passed muster, and which ones we can leave behind! Put hydrogen peroxide on that scrape! Verdict: Not ...
" For millions of children, summer camp marks the start of new friendships, exhilarating adventures, and unforgettable life lessons. Some children go to sports-centric camps while others go to sleepover or traditional day camps. Regardless of the type of camp, for insurance reasons, all summer camps require their participants to receive a physical prior to enrollment. Between work and shuttling kids from activity-to-activity, parents often forget until the last minute to take their children to the ...
" For millions of children, summer camp marks the start of new friendships, exhilarating adventures, and unforgettable life lessons. Some children go to sports-centric camps while others go to sleepover or traditional day camps. Regardless of the type of camp, for insurance reasons, all summer camps require their participants to receive a physical prior to enrollment. Between work and shuttling kids from activity-to-activity, parents often forget until the last minute to take their children to the ...
" Alcohol is one of the most popular addictive drugs on the planet, but it’s one that people still haven’t quite learned how to use safely. Every year, more than 2.6 million Americans are hospitalized due to complications or injuries related to alcohol. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, so to help bring attention to this issue and give you the tools to enjoy a drink safely, AFC/Doctors Express compiled a list of ...
" Now that spring is in full swing, you and your family will likely be spending more time outside taking part in activities and enjoying the beautiful weather. However, there are some dangers unique to the outdoors that you should be aware of, to keep your family healthy all season. Here at AFC Urgent Care Watertown, we have some tips on how to avoid a seasonal trip to your urgent care center! Wear sunscreen — even when ...
" When advertisers mention “superfoods”, they’re usually describing foods with seemingly supernatural health benefits. While their assertions are indeed over-exaggerations, there is some truth in what they’re saying. Some of these supposed “superfoods” offer significant amounts of nutrients while others help prevent a number of serious health conditions. Avocado You’ve probably heard people say how avocados are full of fat, but with the good kind of fat. These fats are called oleic acids ...
" It’s early spring, which means it’s time for all young athletes to get ready to join their teams to compete in the spring, summer or fall. According to a report Sports and Fitness Industry Association, about 21.47 million children in the United States participate in organized sports, which comes to about 75 percent of boys and 69 percent of girls. One essential step in your preparation for your sport of choice should ...
" Medicine is probably one of mankind’s biggest accomplishments. It can be listed up there with farming, electricity and the microchip as one of the advances that fundamentally changed how people lived, mainly because it gave us power over our own bodies that we had never had before. It might seem counterintuitive to think that medications could ever hurt us, but the reality is that medication misuse and adverse reactions cause more than 700,000 ...
" Some mornings, it’s difficult to find the motivation to hop on your bicycle and bike to work. Especially on a cold, rainy morning, it’s much easier to drive to work in your car instead. However, driving doesn’t offer any of the health or economic benefits of biking. Gas prices are back on the rise, and with the weather getting warmer outside, now’s the best time to begin biking to work. Paying ...
" Summer is fast approaching, which means it will be time to get out the bathing suits and short shorts! Who doesn’t begin to feel a little insecure after a long winter of bundling up? But before you start getting ready to bare your “bikini body” on the beach, AFC/Doctors Express wants to know: how do you feel about crash diets? For those who have never tried one, a crash diet is when you ...
" Spring has sprung, and telltale sniffles are beginning to fill the air. For some people, this beautiful season is nothing but misery, due to the constant sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes and countless other exhausting symptoms. Seasonal allergies affect as many as 50 million Americans, and it’s not just a mild annoyance. As many as 55 percent of workers report calling in sick at work because of allergies. There are many ways to avoid the ...
" St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and those celebrations bring green beer and pub crawls. This St. Patrick’s Day, the team of physicians at your local AFC/Doctors Express wants to raise your awareness of binge drinking and the harmful effects that it may have on your health. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is defined as a pattern of drinking that brings the blood ...
" In recent years, genetically modified organisms (GMO’s), preservatives and additives have dominated the conversation surrounding our nation’s food consumption. The meteoric rise of natural food markets illustrates the increased attentiveness our country now directs towards our foods. Many health organizations assert that foods containing preservatives or additives increase consumers’ chances to develop a number of different of life-threatening health conditions, including pancreatic cancer. A general rule of thumb in figuring out what foods ...
" According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, incidences of the mumps have decreased 99 percent since the era before widespread vaccinations. But tell that to the 10 states that have seen outbreaks of the mumps in the past month. So far, there have been 69 reported cases of the mumps this year. It seems to have started in Iowa, but it quickly spread to places like Colorado, Indiana and Massachusetts. The mumps virus ...
" We at AFC/Doctors Express are hoping that one of your New Year’s resolutions was to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and to help you stay on track, we have compiled a list of things to look out for when you’re evaluating your health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States. You get exhausted easily. If you notice ...
" Swimmer’s ear is a bacterial infection found in the outer ear canal, typically developed after swimming. This bacteria is common in water and soil, which, while innocuous, can induce a host of painful and aggravating symptoms. Swimmer’s ear’s symptoms include: Liquid build-up and drainage in ear – produces hollow, popping sound Redness inside of ear canal Lingering pain inside of ear Pus discharge Difficulty hearing – due to liquid build-up In worse cases, swimmer ...
" Mosquitoes have always been a source of annoyance and big, itchy, red bites. Usually we only need to worry about them in the summer, but the Zika virus outbreak is causing people to sweat throughout the world. So, what exactly is Zika? We’re here to help you learn everything you need to know about Zika virus. Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. The virus has been known to ...
