Eating healthy food and taking your vitamins is a great way to stay on top of your health which you probably already do. Luckily, there’s even more you can do to keep chronic illnesses at bay. Simple daily exercise will help keep you physically fit and avoid unwanted health conditions. Keep reading to know more about how this works and what exercises you can do to prevent health conditions. How Exercise Helps Prevent Health ...
Health care costs are a growing concern for families across the nation. The steady rises in healthcare costs are putting many households in debt. A solution to the healthcare cost is a problem the state needs to address. Until the state comes up with some sort of relief for families, the best solution resides in making smart financial decisions. Below are some of the ways families can save on their healthcare costs. Calculate Your Monthly ...
During the winter and springtime, many patients are likely to suffer from a common cold. As mentioned on our previous urgent care blog, common colds effect the majority of patients in all age groups. Even when patients try their best to prevent a cold, it is more likely than naught the disease will cause a mild infection. Below, the team at AFC Urgent Care West Long Branch will dive into some of the frequently asked ...
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to spend with friends and family, catching up towards the end of another eventful year. As much fun as thanksgiving is, it can also be a danger to your health. It’s easy to throw health out the window around the holidays as you get busy and your attention shifts to other things. Luckily, refocusing the attention on your health is easier than you’d think and something the whole ...
DOT physicals are a requirement for all commercial and truck drivers to ensure that they’re safe to be on the road. Getting a DOT physical can quickly seem like an inconvenience, but skipping it simply isn’t an option. 2020 has mad nearly every aspect of daily life more difficult, so how can drivers get the physical they need during all of the covid commotion? It’s easier than you think! Where to Get ...
Staying safe during COVID-19 is no small task. Employers and schools have had to make major changes to protect their employees, students, and communities. Those challenges are hard enough, but what about colleges and universities that hundreds of thousands of students depend on? College students can’t just put their studies on hold until a COVID-19 vaccine is developed, but how are they being protected when they return to class? There is no one-size-fits-all answer ...
Flu season is nothing new and most people are familiar with the flu as it comes around each year. This year’s flu season is unique to any other year though. The presence of COVID-19 creates an added challenge for patients and medical staff to differentiate between the two. With many similarities between the flu and COVID-19, it can be difficult to tell them apart. Luckily, there are some key differences between the two illnesses ...
School sports are a wonderful way for kids to get some much needed physical activity and fun time away from screens. Children learn many helpful life skills and make life-long friends thanks to school sports. Unfortunately, almost nothing has been left unaffected by COVID-19, including school sports. As the upcoming school year is quickly approaching parents are starting to wonder if their kid will get to play at all. There’s no simple answer to ...
School sports are a wonderful way for kids to get some much needed physical activity and fun time away from screens. Children learn many helpful life skills and make life-long friends thanks to school sports. Unfortunately, almost nothing has been left unaffected by COVID-19, including school sports. As the upcoming school year is quickly approaching parents are starting to wonder if their kid will get to play at all. There’s no simple answer to ...
COVID-19 spread rapidly in the initial stages and forced school leaders to implement school closures to protect students, teachers, and staff and prevent the spread of the virus. School closures occured before the end of the 2019-2020 school year and COVID-19 is still around. District and school leaders, along with local health departments are forced to confront this new reality and design a strategic plan to prepare for the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 ...
The novel coronavirus has impacted healthcare systems and medical care in incredible ways. Of late, chronic disease management and treatment adherence have been significantly affected by COVID-19. Many patients with a chronic disease have avoided visiting their doctors due to fear of the spread of the coronavirus, which makes maintaining their health during this pandemic complicated. Foregoing care is detrimental to the wellbeing of any patient over the long run. Still, it’s crucial that ...
Telemedicine urgent care services are just one way in which healthcare providers are able to make sure patients are taken care of during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, patients are likely to value the continued use of telemedicine moving forward. This is because telemedicine is extremely convenient and accessible for a majority of urgent care patients. Patients that have minor and acute illness symptoms like gastrointestinal issues, soreness, fever, cough, and headache can get fast treatment ...
Athletes are more prone to injury than the average person. They know that when they enter the sport, but that doesn’t mean anyone ever wants to be injured. When an injury occurs during a game or practice, it’s important to stop everything and take it seriously, even if it seems minor. Continuing to play on an injury can cause worse injury to occur. Let’s discuss the best ways to assess and treat ...
Common colds are some of the most infectious diseases known in the U.S. In fact, patients of all ages are likely to have at least one common cold which means you’ll need to manage a cold and find treatment options quickly. In fact, the CDC explains that most people get at least one common cold each year due to the highly infectious nature of viruses that carry the disease. While most people with ...
Bronchitis is a type of upper respiratory infection that’s especially common during the wintertime. Bronchitis often rises in the number of cases along with the cold, flu, pneumonia, and sinus infections. If bronchitis goes untreated it will get worse and can even require hospitalization. When you’re battling a case of bronchitis, getting the treatment you need when you need it is vital. What is Bronchitis? Bronchitis is a viral infection that attacks the ...
Having a cough is annoying, uncomfortable, and something that no one wants to deal with any longer than they have to. As annoying as a cough is, a lot of people think there’s nothing that can be done other than waiting for it to go away. That misconception leads to days spent feeling uncomfortable instead of days spent getting better! So, how do you know when it’s time to get some professional help ...
Urgent care is an excellent alternative to the emergency room if you require treatment for an urgent but non-life-threatening injury or illness. Even though there are urgent care centers in nearly every town now, it can still take a while to get from where you are to the urgent care for treatment. When that happens, first aid is essential to keep the patient as healthy and comfortable as possible. Next time you or someone you ...
Suffering from a chronic disease is something that impacts every aspect of a patient’s life. Each decision they make will somehow connect back to their disease, and this can become a suffocating feeling. To avoid being buried under depression because of your chronic illness, use a care checklist to keep everything on track. Additionally, make sure you visit an urgent care center that can help manage chronic disease risks! Know Your Condition Learn as ...
Stress and the holiday season seem to go hand in hand for many people. The planning, decorating, cooking, and entertaining all becomes a lot in a very short period of time. While you may think holiday, stress is inevitable and harmless, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, that common misconception has the ability to lead to some very serious health problems. The Dangers of High Stress Levels High stress levels are ...
Family holiday traditions are the best part of this time of year. Traditions bring people together, make you feel nostalgic, and offers a break from the stress of normal day-to-day life. Unfortunately, many holiday traditions that families share aren’t so healthy. We want to help change that this year! Check out these tips and suggestions to make your holiday traditions a little healthier. Being Healthy Doesn’t Mean Giving Up Fun It’s important ...
