It’s National Diabetes Awareness Month and it’s time to take diabetes to the heart! More than millions of people are affected by this chronic health condition and there are millions who are not aware of the symptoms and signs that could lead to one of the more serious types of diabetes. Being prediabetic puts you at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Although there isn’t a cure yet for diabetes ...
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? – until your Christmas tree ends up making you sick. More than one-third of American households will put up a Christmas tree during the holiday season, and if you find yourself sneezing with a runny nose and itchy eyes once the tree is up, it’s very possible that you might have a case of “Christmas Tree Syndrome”….aka ...
For most kids, Halloween is a time for costumes, parties, trick or treating, and candy eating. Halloween candy is exciting for every child, but facing restrictions of a gluten-free diet while Trick-or-Treating can be challenging and disappointing for children. And for those with food allergies, it can be just plain old scary, so here is allergy-safe Halloween Trick or Treating explained. I suggest discussing the experience ahead of time to set expectations to keep the ...
Remember when the only challenge you had at Halloween was which superhero your child wanted to be? It’s a whole new world out there these days with everything from poison candy concerns to unknown neighbors. What’s a trick-or-treater to do when all he or she wants is to come home with a bag full of loot that hopefully will carry them through to Thanksgiving Day? In addition to plain common sense precautions like ...
You’ve probably been getting a flu shot since you were a child–for many as young as 6 months old. Today, that’s the age the CDC recommends children begin getting the annual vaccine. Not much changed about the vaccine you’ve been getting for ages until the flu begin to morph into different strains, requiring different vaccines. In 2012 the development of a quadrivalent vaccine was released, and the 2018 egg-free version is ...
You’ve probably been getting a flu shot since you were a wee child– 6 months old to be exact. That’s the age the CDC recommends children begin getting the annual vaccine. Not much has changed about the vaccine you’ve been getting for ages until the development of a quadrivalent version in 2012. AFC is here to help you navigate the differences between the two vaccines and which is right for you and ...
Remember when the only challenge you had at Halloween was which superhero your child wanted to be? It’s a whole new world out there these days with everything from candy concerns to clown threats. What’s a trick-or-treater to do when all he or she wants is to come home with a bag full of loot that hopefully will carry them through to Thanksgiving Day? In addition to plain ol’ common sense precautions like ...
October brings many things, from colorful leaves to cooler weather, however, it’s also the start of flu season. Seems early, doesn’t it? Fear not, as the flu, if dealt with early on, is preventable, which is why we need to talk about the flu now. Sometimes, however it can be hard to know if what you have is the flu or just a cold. It can be confusing. We know. How do you ...
AFC Urgent Care Danbury wants you to be aware of the symptoms of diabetes, one of the top 3 killers in the U.S. today. Because November is Diabetes Awareness month we want you to be aware of the danger signs of diabetes. Health experts predict that we are inching up to diabetes affecting 33.3% of the U.S. That is a staggering number. As of 2014 National Diabetes Association statistics, in the U ...
You just got a call from the Danbury school nurse telling you that your child has head lice. Take a deep breath and don’t panic. Remember, if mom is calm, the child will be calm. Lice among kids happens all the time, especially at schools and daycares where kids are more likely to share personal items like hats, headbands or hairbrushes. Even though you’ve gotten a heads up that your child may have ...
