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Essential Tips to Keep You Healthy This Holiday Season With AFC Urgent Care Mt. Vernon

November 30, 2024

  The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and festive cheer. However, it also brings seasonal challenges such as illnesses, stress, and the temptation to overindulge. By taking proactive steps and knowing where to access helpful healthcare services, you can keep yourself and your loved ones healthy all season long. AFC Urgent Care Mt. Vernon has created this helpful good this holiday season. 1. Protect Yourself with Flu Shots We are approaching peak flu ...

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Can Exercise Improve Your Mood?

November 30, 2024

Can exercise improve your mood? Regular aerobic activities like jogging, swimming, cycling, walking, and even dancing have been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Understanding how exercise impacts both your body and mind can empower you to use physical activity as a tool for better mental well-being. Exercise Can Improve Your Mood When you exercise, your body does more than just burn calories—it also enhances brain function. One key way exercise boosts ...

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Ringing in Ears and Dizziness: What to Do

November 14, 2024

If you’re feeling a ringing in your ears and dizziness, the causes could range from dehydration to vertigo to Meniere’s disease. Learn more. Save Your Spot What Is Tinnitus? A ringing, buzzing, or hissing noise in the ears when no outside sounds are happening is called tinnitus. It’s often a symptom of various conditions but can occur due to exposure to loud noise, earwax accumulation, or age-related hearing loss. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and ...

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Pain Under My Right Breast: What's Causing It?

November 7, 2024

Experiencing pain under your right breast? Luckily, the Mayo Clinic says this pain is rarely a concern for breast cancer, nor is it closely associated with heart attacks because your heart is mainly on the left side of your chest. Everyone, not just women, can suffer from sharp pain under their right breast. It can be recurrent or pop up and a sign of multiple different concerns, ranging from mild to serious. Learn more about ...

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American Diabetes Awareness Month: Prevention And Management

November 1, 2024

As November ushers in the transition from fall to winter and heralds the upcoming holiday festivities filled with tempting treats, it also serves as a vital reminder: it’s American Diabetes Month. This month emphasizes the significance of understanding diabetes, a chronic health condition that affects millions across the United States. At AFC Urgent Care Mt. Vernon, we are dedicated to providing insights that can help you grasp the complexities of diabetes, empowering you to ...

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