" AFC Urgent Care Edgewater is proud to participate in Edgewater Fitness’s 7th annual Reindeer Run on Saturday, December 3rd. This 5k run welcomes all ages and gets everyone in the holiday spirit. Not only is the Reindeer Run a great family bonding experience, you will also have a chance to give back to the community, with all proceeds benefitting Toys for Tots. AFC Urgent Care will be providing a table with giveaways for participants ...
" If you’re expecting a little one within the next nine months, you probably have a lot on your mind. Between the doctor’s visits, prenatal classes, prepping the baby’s room and stocking up on everything you will need, preparing for your baby’s arrival can be exhausting. Among everything else you have to do, it can be easy to forget to get your flu shot! Getting a flu shot is especially important for ...
" Flu season has officially begun, and if you haven’t gotten your vaccine, you’re putting yourself and others at risk of getting very sick. However, we understand you might have some questions about the flu vaccine: What exactly is in it, and how does it work? What is in the flu vaccine? The flu vaccine contains inactivated (dead) virus cells of the most common strains of the flu virus. The vaccine contents change annually ...
" Keep Your Friends and Family Healthy This Holiday Season This Thanksgiving, pass the turkey, not the flu! Illnesses, such as the flu, can be transferred through sneezing, coughing or surface contamination. According to the CDC, germs can live approximately two hours on surfaces such as door knobs or kitchen counters. With a few preventative steps, your friends and family will be able relax and focus on the fun and food, rather than worrying about sore ...
" Every year from August to March, it seems like you can’t go a day without seeing something about the flu. “Get your flu shot today!” … “When will flu season start?” … “Why this year’s strain of the flu shot is better.” … “When is the best time to get your flu shot?”… With all this information circling around your head, how can you know which things to pay attention to? Well, we hope you’ll ...
" Happy Halloween! Did you know Halloween falls near the beginning of flu season? Here’s a Halloween statistic for you: On average, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized due to complications of the flu virus every year. That is a spooky number, so to keep you healthy this season, we’ve rounded up some of the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) tips for staying healthy through flu season. Get the flu shot. The ...
" Influenza, or more commonly known as “the flu” is a very serious disease that if left untreated can lead to hospitalization or even in severe cases: death. The flu virus is able to adapt, making the flu season different every year. The typical “flu season” begins during the month of October and can last as long as May in some instances. During these months, the flu viruses are spreading at higher rates in the U ...
" Flu season is just beginning, which means more and more people will find themselves sick with the flu in the coming months. If you have flu-like symptoms, it’s always a good idea to seek the help of a medical professional. But instead of seeking medical attention, many people try to self-diagnose, which can be a dangerous thing to do. If you take the wrong medicine or simply try to wait it out, you could ...
" How to Properly Wash Your Hands Washing your hands may seem like a menial task, but it can make a huge difference in your overall health. And it’s important to properly wash your hands to reap the full benefits. Unfortunately, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 95 percent of people using public restrooms cut corners when it comes to hygiene — the study found that the average hand-washing time was ...
" October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and now is a great time to become informed about how you can help in the fight against breast cancer. One thing people don’t often think about is the dangerous complications that can arise in patients with compromised immune systems, just from being exposed to illnesses that are normally quite easy to recover from. Flu season can be a dangerous time for cancer patients, which is why it ...
