Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year and for some it’s their favorite season. But it’s not everyone’s favorite time of the year because springtime is notorious for spring allergies! If you are prone to spring allergies, as spring approaches, you should definitely prepare for a whole lot of sniffling and sneezing because spring allergy season is already here! Why? We had a warm winter with sporadic temperatures ...
Connecticut is now entering the second half of winter with freezing temperatures. At the same time we’re dealing with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant. It’s so easy to confuse COVID-19 with any sickness in the book. Winter is filled with illnesses like the flu, colds and even strep throat, and at AFC Urgent Care Norwalk we’re seeing it all. Sore throats are usually associated with strep throat or ...
With the Omicron variant making its way around Connecticut, many of you are probably worried about getting infected. We just had a month filled with holidays and gatherings, and chances are you may have been exposed and don’t even know it. Now is not the time to be skipping your COVID-19 vaccines or blowing off testing. Some schools are taking extra precautions by going fully virtual in January to avoid an unnecessary spread of ...
Are you planning on spreading holiday cheer…. or COVID-19? The risk is not knowing, especially during this time of year when we have back-to-back holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year. With COVID-19 still around we need to be EXTRA cautious of the latest variants such as the Delta variant and the most recent emerging Omicron variant. Although we can’t eliminate risk, we can mitigate it, especially by creating various kinds of accommodations ...
Diabetes is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people in the United States every day. The disease affects the production of insulin in your body and may lead to sugar build up in your blood. If not managed it may also damage nerves, blood vessels, the heart and the kidneys. November is Diabetes Awareness month and we want everyone to know the signs and symptoms so that they can prevent it. As it ...
Flu season is right around the corner and it’s time for your annual flu shot. At the same time, COVID-19 is still around making everyone on their toes because both viruses have symptoms that overlap. AFC Urgent Care Norwalk now offers the quadrivalent flu vaccine and is here to help vaccinate our community and provide updated information on COVID-19. Here’s what you should know about the flu season of 2021 and how you ...
Flu season is right around the corner and it’s time for your annual flu shot. At the same time, COVID-19 is still around making everyone on their toes because both viruses have symptoms that overlap. AFC Urgent Care Norwalk now offers the quadrivalent flu vaccine and is here to help vaccinate our community and provide updated information on COVID-19. Here’s what you should know about the flu season of 2021 and how you ...
Angry bee season is upon us in CT, and AFC Urgent Care Norwalk is ready with tips on how to prevent bee stings and how to treat them. Just so you know, late summer and early fall is the height of "angry bee" season. When bees and wasps are near the end of their life cycle, they become increasingly aggressive. Being stung by a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket can be both painful and ...
Before you start shopping for back to school supplies and clothes, get your child a physical first! A back to school physical gives your child a healthy advantage in the classroom. It reviews their medical history, vaccinations, they’re overall health and will help clear them to play sports this school year. If you’re getting your child ready for the school year, AFC Urgent Care Norwalk is here to help guide you on what ...
Summer break is here! The kids are home, and it’s time to take a long awaited break from COVID-19. Traveling is well-established as being both spiritually and emotionally healthy. However, between flying in a congested airplane and encountering a near-infinite number of foreign bacteria, traveling can be unhealthy if you’re not fully prepared. In order to ensure that your body is safe enough to combat the health risks associated with international and domestic ...
