The holiday season often involves travel, including air, train and car to get home and spend time with your family. Regardless of how you travel back to your holiday celebrations, it is critical to make sure you stay healthy by maintaining your hygiene during your travels, which can reduce the possibility of you getting sick on your trip home. Wash Your Hands Thoroughly & Often Regardless of your mode of transportation, keeping your hands clean is ...
Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for the good things in your life and spend time with your friends and family. While the holiday is traditionally associated with relaxing, watching football and maybe beginning to decorate for upcoming celebrations, there is one event that can lead to tremendous stress: carving the Thanksgiving turkey. From chaos around the kitchen and dining area to sudden, loud noises from chatter, there are several potential distractions that can ...
With the temperatures dropping and the last warm days giving into fall, your exercise routine is bound to change, incorporating more indoor activities rather than running or outdoor classes. Movement increases during the colder months because you are spending more time indoors, which leads to a heightened risk of injury. In order to prevent getting hurt, follow these tips while switching from your summer workout routine to your winter exercises. Start small and ease your ...
With flu season in full swing, it is important to make sure you take the necessary measures to keep yourself and your families protected against the virus. Luckily, the flu vaccine is available at AFC Urgent Care Paramus! There are many reasons why now is the best time to get your flu shot: You’ll be protected for most of the season Getting your flu shot earlier in the season provides you with immunity against ...
Flu season is here, with the virus spreading in ebbs and flows through the late spring. It can easily be prevented by getting a flu shot, which immunizes you against the current form of the virus. There are many questions patients may have about the flu virus, including the most effective time to receive a vaccination and how it works. What is a Flu Shot? The flu shot is an injection of what scientists and ...
With the first days of fall come the drop in temperature, shorter days, change in foliage and the flu season, with the cold and flu viruses running rampant through your community. Not all illnesses are easily preventable, but there are several steps you can take to prevent the cold and flu virus from wreaking havoc on your home and forcing you to take time off from work or school. Make healthy lifestyle choices the easiest ...
" It feels second nature to us as adults, but learning isn’t easy. Sure, everyone has a different set of skills and abilities. Overall, the needs of a child vary based on how they are prepared to learn. In a way, you need to learn how to learn before you can actually learn anything at all. For parents, the trick is making sure you know the best ways to make learning easier for your child ...
Children are very easily swayed into doing and saying what they see. That’s true as soon as their old enough to walk. For example, if you push over a pillow on the couch, kids will immediately try to copy you and see how you react. Humans are susceptible to peer pressure at all ages, but as you enter adulthood, it gets easier to feel confident in individual choice and decision making. For teenagers, it ...
With urgent cares becoming a more popular choice for receiving medical care, you’re probably wondering what exactly they have to offer. The services at an urgent care go far beyond stitches and diagnosing a sprained ankle. Urgent care is an excellent option if you’re in need of lab testing! Do You Need Lab Testing? Going to get lab testing is never fun, and many people wonder if they can skip out. The short ...
The sweltering summer heat hasn’t shown any signs of letting up shortly, which means it’s important you know how to protect yourself. High temperatures will very quickly lead to heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and dehydration. Staying hydrated in the heat is especially tricky for people who work or play sports outside. Luckily, we have some simple tips that will make staying hydrated this summer easier than you ever thought possible! Drinking Before You Feel ...
