" The cold, harsh air of winter is enough to make you retreat indoors and hibernate for the season. Nevertheless, if your feelings of irritability, sluggishness, loss of interest, and overall depression persist, it may be a sign of a more serious issue. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is often called “winter blues” because most cases occur between fall and late winter. Though the cause of SAD is unclear, many researchers and medical professionals link this rapid ...
" January is a great month to focus on women’s health. It’s a new year, and time for a new start, health-wise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention focuses on cervical cancer prevention and raises awareness about the benefits of folic acid to kick off 2015. At AFC , we thought we’d piggyback on those topics and offer a checkup checklist just for women. Women are at risk for a number of diseases ...
" Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a scary report, outlining the severity of the flu this year. Due to an uptick in deaths attributed to the flu, the CDC declared the flu had reached epidemic status. While that sounds serious, there are still ways for you to ward off the flu and stay healthy this season. The flu is particularly troublesome for children under 5 — and especially under 2 — and for adults ...
" According to the Mayo Clinic, over 80% of adults worldwide carry the virus responsible for causing cold sores, many of which don’t experience symptoms. Though there are many causes of cold sores – from stress to weak immunity – many aspects of the winter season make outbreaks more common during this time. Know the signs of cold sores and what you can do to protect yourself all winter long. What is a cold sore? Cold sores ...
" Though cough, sore throat, runny nose, and fatigue are all common symptoms, one of the clearest signs of the flu are sore joints and muscles. When are aches and pains simply a result of the healing process and when should you be concerned? Use this guide for the cause and cure of body pain resulting from the flu. What causes flu-related body aches? One of the primary functions of white blood cells is to repair ...
" “Yes, mom, we heard you! We know it’s cold out there. We’re grabbing our coats right now!” “This scratchy throat and runny nose will definitely get better with some homemade chicken soup.” “Of course we promise to cough into our elbows.” We’ve all heard our mothers’ best remedies and advice for cold and flu season, as well as some old wives’ tales that have been passed along from generation to generation. Whether ...
" Between caring for your family, working, and making time for friends we understand that your schedule is limited. With so much going on, proper medical care is many times forgotten as it does not seem to fit in the limited 24 hours we have each day. AFC Jacksonville provides that essential urgent care to each patient, in a fast, friendly, and efficient manner. We will have your seen by one of our many qualified doctors ...
" As reported from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 130 million people visited the Emergency Room in 2012. Between 50-60% of these visits were due to non-life threatening conditions such as a sore throat or sprain. These visits cause problems within the Emergency Room because they slow down the process and tie up the staff. AFC provides the same medical services as the Emergency Room for nearly 1/5 the cost. Our compassionate ...
" Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that affects millions of Americans each year. The symptoms of the flu can range from mild to severe and result in nearly 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths per year The best and most effective way to prevent the flu virus is with an annual flu shot. The flu vaccination is made and administered every year to help protect you against this very adaptable virus. It is highly ...
" Despite our best efforts to maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly, wash our hands and steer clear of germs, we’ve all experienced the inevitable sick day. You know what we mean. You may not be sure of the cause, but you just don’t feel so hot. Runny noses, upset stomachs, skin rashes, cuts and scrapes are just part of the drill when it comes to being human. And while we’d like to ...
