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What Happens During A Sports Physical? Every year it is recommended for patients to get an annual physical. Physicals are medical checkups that ensure the patient is healthy and can help diagnose any developing conditions or risks. Similar to this, before participating in sports, athletes must complete a sports physical. While they are both medical examinations, they are not the same, and both should be performed when the time presents itself.   Pre-Sports Physical  Pre-sports physicals ...

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Everyone needs healthcare, and at some point or another, the plan you have in place and preparations you’ve made will come into play. Currently, healthcare costs continue to rise. Even those who receive healthcare as part of their employment are struggling with the costs of healthcare plans. Fewer choices are becoming available to employees who want to enroll in a company plan. While this is frustrating, it’s unavoidable as healthcare is necessary to ...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent worldwide plea for medical supplies for the citizens of Ukraine, saying thousands of lives are currently at risk in the conflict with Russia. Many medical facilities and hospitals have run out of many basic supplies to treat patients and the wounded. AFC Urgent Care Denver is partnering with Project C.U.R.E. to send much-needed medical supplies to Ukraine. The two Denver-based organizations are currently ...

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Employee burnout is at an all-time high. A study by Indeed shows that more than half of employees surveyed expressed feeling burned out and two-thirds say it’s gotten worse. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to business leaders, who may be feeling a bit of burnout themselves. We’ve all been running at a fast pace over the past two years with no letup. Teams have been challenged to find new ways to ...

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“Wednesday 1/26/22 was Barry's’ 4-year anniversary with AFC Urgent Care Denver! Barry has always been consistent with whatever he does here at AFC, he willingly travels to other sites to cover for X-ray, he is very diligent in the x-ray department keeping meticulous logs and the room is always in order. He is a pleasure to have in the clinic. “ Thank you for all your hard work Barry and appreciate everything that ...

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The Omicron variant is the latest mutation of the COVID-19 virus. This variant is spreading across the world at frightening speeds, following the increased transmission rate trends seen in previous mutations. Research shows that patients who contract this variant of the virus are more likely to suffer from severe symptoms, including an increased risk of hospitalization and/or death. The following information examines the new COVID-19 variant Omicron and reveals how you can protect yourself ...

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This fall season, COVID-19 and influenza are likely to spread quickly throughout the greater Denver metro area. Both illnesses are likely to impact overall health for patients of all ages if not addressed carefully. Prevention, treatment, and self-quarantine are the best ways to ensure that you reduce the risk of getting either illness and also reduce the risk of spreading it. The good news for patients is that AFC Urgent Care Denver clinics offer COVID-19 ...

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Urgent care centers are doing everything they can to help patients get the treatment they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many patients want to simply get tested, there are other types of urgent care service still available. Our provider team has discussed the importance of maintaining healthcare appointments and services even during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means that patients still should consider going to an urgent care center for basic and immediate healthcare needs ...

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It’s often the simple things we take for granted that can make a big difference when it comes to reducing human suffering. “I have made trips to Africa several times accompanying groups that are providing much-needed healthcare services and seeing the need first hand. I’ve seen people with broken legs walking around without crutches or broken arms without slings,” said Shay Kerman, Chief Operating Officer of Urgent Care Solutions in Denver. “They don ...

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The fall season is a festive and enjoyable time of the year for many, but the risk of seasonal illnesses is always around the corner. Since the COVID pandemic, seasonal illness risks are more alarming for patients that are unsure about new spikes in cases. Illnesses may also have different but similar symptoms such as COVID-19 and the flu. When determining your care options for illnesses it helps to understand the main illnesses that are ...

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