Frostbite & Hypothermia Prevention

February 25, 2015

This winter has not been very kind, and the month of February has been no exception. Temperatures have reached dangerously low extremes, causing fear of frostbite and hypothermia for anyone stepping outside. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur when temperatures reach frigid extremes, causing your internal body temperatures to drop. Symptoms of hypothermia include violent shaking, confusion, exhaustion and poor muscle control. Frostbite is most common on external extremities such as your ears, toes, nose and ...

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AFC Hits A Home Run!

February 4, 2015

  AFC Hits A Home Run! AFC Urgent Care becomes Corporate Sponsors for the Bridgeport North End Little League   (Bridgeport, Conn. – February 4, 2015) – AFC Urgent Care is extremely excited to announce that they will be a corporate sponsor for the Bridgeport North End Little League (NELL) for the upcoming season. Dr. Steven Heffer, Medical Director and Owner of AFC in Bridgeport, prides himself focusing on the families in the community above all else. “When the ...

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Ear Ache & Infection

February 2, 2015

Though earaches commonly occur with a cold, sometimes a middle ear infection (otitis media) can occur as a secondary symptom. Earache from a cold can range from mild to very painful and can be a sharp, dull, or burning pain. The middle ear is the tympanic membrane and the bones are immediately behind it. These small body parts are important because they are the building blocks of our ability to hear. The outer ear is ...

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