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Common Causes of Fevers

January 30, 2015

<div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text"> <p>The normal temperature for a human is maintained at 98.6?F but can fluctuate due to physical activity throughout the day. A Fever is defined as a before-noon temperature of more than 98.9?F or an after-noon temperature of more than 99.9?F.</p> <p>Fever is an elevation in normal body temperature that occurs in connection with a raised hypothalamic set point.</p> <p><strong>Causes of fever include (but are not limited to):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Infection of ...

Don't let the flu beat you down!

January 15, 2015

<div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text"> <p>Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a scary report, outlining the severity of the flu this year. Due to an uptick in deaths attributed to the flu, the CDC declared the flu had reached epidemic status. While that sounds serious, there are still ways for you to ward off the flu and stay healthy this season.<br> The flu is particularly troublesome for children under 5 — and especially under 2 — and for adults ...

AFC in the News!

January 15, 2015

" AFC has just announced that they will be joining forces with one of the largest independent cooperative physician groups, the Central Massachusetts Independent Physicians Association (CMIPA). As the leading urgent care provider in the Commonwealth, this partnership will now offer more resources for patients, better communication between providers and patients, as well as continuity of care. To read the full article on the new partnership between AFC and CMIPA, click here! "

CDC Says: Flu Reaches Epidemic Level

January 2, 2015

<div class="entry-content clear" itemprop="text"> <p><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-3704 alignright" alt="Flu-Shot-logo" src="https://www.afcurgentcarenatick.com/wp-content/uploads/Flu-Shot-logo.jpg" width="150" height="150">The recent and tragic death of a 17 year old teen from Minnesota?has many concerned about the flu epidemic currently on rise in the United States. Statistics show that flu activity is high in nearly half the country — 22 states and Puerto Rico, and experts are urging people to take preventive action by getting vaccinated, regardless if they are healthy or not.</p> <p>The elderly are generally those worst-affected. Flu-related hospitalizations among people 65 and ...