October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which features an annual campaign to raise awareness about the disease and learn more about protecting yourself. The best way to keep yourself healthy is early detection. When breast cancer is detected early while it is still in a localized stage, the five-year survival rate is 100 percent. According to the American Cancer Society, doctors feel that early detection tests for breast cancer save thousands of lives each year ...
As soon as the temperatures start dropping and the wreaths are hung, the joy of winter is ready to be celebrated! But there’s an infamous winter menace ready to rain on your parade: Black ice. Named after the black roads that lie underneath its transparent surface, black ice is a thin, invisible layer of ice that often forms on roads and bridges. As it is extremely slippery and hard to spot, driving, walking, and ...
Do holiday allergies get you coughing instead of caroling? The holidays around the end of the calendar year tend to create spikes in food and nut allergies as people whip up nutty pies, pastries, and other traditional holiday treats that contain common allergens. Don’t let holiday allergies spoil your time with family and friends with the following techniques and strategies: Promoting allergy awareness among others as either a host or a guest One of ...
AFC Urgent Care Dedham would like to wish you all a Happy Halloween & wants everyone to get in the spooky spirit. Wearing scary costumes, eating candy & carving pumpkins is all part of this holiday. However, did you know that hundreds of kids go to Urgent Cares every year for pumpkin carving related injuries? We will give you some tips on how to stay safe while carving a pumpkin this year! Make sure to clean When ...
Turkey, pumpkin pie, loved ones and gratitude are hallmarks of the season. We sit around the table, poised to dive into tempting treats, and talk about our comfortable homes or new jobs or time spent with family. We are thankful. Being thankful means pausing to think about what is important in our lives, as well as why these things are important in our lives. As the words “I’m thankful for my health” cross your ...
