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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sinusitis, or "sinus pain," is one of the most common seasonal illnesses for patients in the Denver area. At our AFC Urgent Care locations, we've noticed an uptick in sinus pain cases across all of our locations. While we're more than happy to provide sinus pain treatment for all patients, the AFC Urgent Care Denver teams wants to give you the best tips and self-care treatment options to manage sinus pain. Additionally, understanding ...
Across the Denver area, our local urgent care teams have noticed a spike in pharyngitis cases at our locations. Because of this spike we wanted to discuss what the condition is, how you can manage symptoms, and where you can find nearby urgent care centers or walk-in clinics! Pharyngitis (lair-in-gi-tis) is the medical term for an inflamed or sore throat, which is caused by a viral infection or some other irritation. According to Harvard Medical ...
The holidays are here which means plenty of time spent enjoying family festivities, but it also means the peak virus season. Viruses spread the quickest during the fall and early winter, which is why this is commonly referred to as cold and flu season. It’s important to stay informed and know what viruses are out there this time of year. These are a few of the most common viral diseases you could be at ...
Patients need STD testing in order to maintain their sexual health and avoid any other potentially chronic conditions. Sexually transmitted diseases impact millions of patients every year and are especially common in the greater Denver area. Did you know that STDs in Denver have dramatically risen in the last year? STDs in the Denver metro area hit an all-time high in multiple STDs in 2019. These included some of the most common viral infections contracted ...
