Community health is one of the cornerstones of ensuring that patients remain healthy throughout the year. However, finding access to nearby high-quality community health centers, walk-in clinics, and urgent care centers can be a challenge for patients. Patients may simply not know what types of services they can procure from a community-focused health center, if they take insurance, or where they are located in relation to their residence/neighborhood. Once these factors are determined it ...
This year, the flu virus is spreading at a faster than normal rate and flu season is expected to happen earlier than in previous years. Because the flu virus can spread, it is important to understand the best prevention methods and treatment options for cold and flu symptoms. The best way to actively prevent the flu is by getting your flu shot at a walk-in clinic. A flu shot uses a weakened strain of the ...
Fall is a wonderful time of year, but it’s also a time when a high number of people are in need of medical care. Flu shots, sport injury treatment, and other types of seasonal care are viewed by medical community during the fall than any other time of the year. If you’re trying to decide where to receive the treatment that you need, these are all reasons that you should consider a walk-in ...
Nobody likes to think about STDs. Whether it's transmitting them, having them, or getting tested for them, it seems to be a subject that many people try their hardest to avoid. The reality is that STDs are out there whether you talk about them or not, and it's important to get tested for them. STD testing centers make these examinations quick and easy and even offer anonymous STD testing. It might be uncomfortable ...
Cold and flu symptoms are differentiating conditions that require different diagnosis and prevention, per the last AFC Urgent Care Denver blog on the subject. Without the right treatment and prevention options, your symptoms can worsen and keep you from enjoying all the festivities of the fall season. As we mentioned before, the common cold and the flu are two different viruses that require slightly different treatment options. If you're interested in getting cold and ...
This season, cold and flu symptoms are likely to impact millions of children and adults alike. Without the proper medical intervention, a patient's cold and flu symptoms can leave them bedridden or even hospitalized. However, families and individuals patients alike need to understand the differences between the influenza virus and the common cold. Each of these diseases have similar symptoms, but they don't require the same treatment or prevention. If you believe you ...
Each year, families prepare for the fall season by making sure they get flu shots, visiting their nearest medical providing, and making sure everyone is ready for a festive fall season! That is why it is always important to watch for the most common fall seasonal illnesses. Awareness, prevention, and of course follow up medical visits are key to help ensure you don't get sick this fall. However, there are a few types of ...
Flu season is just around the corner which means that patients will want to get an updated flu shot as soon as possible. In recent years the flu virus has been extremely contagious and virulent, increasing in severity since 2016. In any given year, the flu virus (influenza) adapts and changes in order to infect as many possible hosts. A virus can be hard to predict in terms of how impactful it is on the ...
Getting your flu shot in September before flu season begins to peak may be the best healthcare decision you make this year. A little proactive planning on your end can help fight off the flu for the majority of flu season! An early flu shot is one of the most effective ways each to prevent the flu from infecting you and your family during peak flu season. Unfortunately, many patients may skip out on getting ...
Flu season is coming up in the near future, which means that patients will need an updated flu shot as soon as they require care. The influenza virus can impact at least 40 million people in a given year, especially like last flu season where thousands of flu cases lead to hospitalizations. The main consequences of the flu are well-known but other supplemental issues can greatly impact your quality of life. Flu-borne illnesses can lead ...
