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COVID-19 Pandemic Update for April 2020

April 3, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic is one of the most pressing healthcare crises to date. The COVID-19 has led to widespread economic uncertainty, public shutdown, and a halt on normal life across the United States. In fact, the CDC estimates that nearly 746,000 cases of COVID-19 are present in the United States with cases beginning to grow. States have varying levels of infections, which means that a few states and major cities could take significantly ...

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What should I know about the COVID-19 Pandemic?

March 18, 2020

COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, is one of the most pressing global health crises in recent memory. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that nearly 15,000 cases are now present in the United States. Globally, the World Health Organization identified over 200,000 cases with hot zones in Italy, China, and the U.S. The virus isn't going away anytime soon which means that patients will need to stay safe with frequent updates ...

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What Should I Know About Coronavirus?

February 3, 2020

Public health crises and outbreaks tend to get a lot of attention on social media, public forums, and within the healthcare communities across the country. However, the novel developments related to the new Wuhan cornoavirus has seen unprecedented response from across the world. To briefly remind you: A new cornoavirus that spread from person-to-person contact within a live animal market where the virus was able to grow, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) summaries ...

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What Should I Know About Strep Throat?

January 22, 2020

Strep throat is usually a symptom of another medical condition that can make your daily routine harder. Having strep throat usually comes with moderate to even intense throat pain or soreness and may cause significant respiratory irritation.  Thankfully, strep throat is usually temporary can be easily addressed at home, according to the Mayo Clinic. Doctors and other medical professionals can diagnose strep throat with either a rapid antigen test or a swab test to determine ...

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What is Causing My Headache?

January 16, 2020

Suffering from a headache is something that everyone dreads, but for people who get headaches that are too severe or lasts for days at a time, it can begin to affect their day to day life. Getting treated for a headache is weird because people are never quite sure when to visit the doctor. What if the headache just goes away on its own? What if there’s nothing they can do to help me ...

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How Do Urgent Care Centers Treat Seasonal Illneses?

January 15, 2020

This is the time of year when viruses thrive the most, that’s why it’s often referred to as flu season. Flu season technically begins in October, but the illness spreads as late as early spring! When you’re battling a virus like the flu, it’s important to be able to get the care that you need when you need it. Keep reading to learn a little more about how an urgent care ...

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How Can I Treat Pharyngitis at Home?

January 9, 2020

‘Tis the season for colds, the flu, and a variety of other unpleasant illnesses. Along with those illnesses often comes something called pharyngitis. Before you can manage your pharyngitis symptoms, it’s important to understand what exactly it is and what may be causing it. What is Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is a type of sore throat caused by the swelling of your mucus membranes along the back of your throat. In other words, when your body ...

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How Families Can Save on Their Healthcare Spending

January 7, 2020

Healthcare costs are on the rise and many families are struggling to keep up. Healthcare coverage is a necessity, but it shouldn’t cost so much that you’re struggling to meet your other financial responsibilities. When you’re in charge of providing healthcare for an entire family, these tips could help you save more than you’d expect! Find the Right Plan Rather than accepting the first plan that comes your way, look in ...

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What can urgent care centers help treat?

December 12, 2019

An urgent care center and walk-in clinic can provide many benefits to patients that need immediate, non-emergency ambulatory services. The specific services offered by an urgent care center or similar clinic allows patients an new branch of convenient, affordable, and accessible medical services. As mentioned on our last AFC Urgent Care Denver blog, urgent care services offer a cost-effective and time-efficient alternative to traditional medical facilities. The majority of services include acute and non-ambulatory treatment ...

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Are Urgent Care Centers Useful for Treating UTIs?

December 11, 2019

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, have likely caused a large number of women to experience painful symptoms and look for immediate treatment. Public health experts suggest that 1 in 2 women will have at least one UTI in their entire lifetime, which means that finding the appropriate treatment option is key to keep your infection from worsening. The good news is that urgent care centers and local walk-in clinics, are an ideal medical option ...

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