A sunburn may feel like a right of passage for the summer months. However, burning your skin in order to get a better tan actually can pose a serious risk to your health. UV light from the sun can damage the outer layers of the skin. On its own, a sunburn can be annoying, painful and make it hard to move. Beyond that, sunburns can lead to more serious problems in the future like skin ...

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During the summer months, many suffer from heat-related conditions. Prolonged exposure to warm weather can cause muscle cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, dehydration, and other ailments. Heat rash is a common condition that can occur when your body is overheated. It typically appears in areas like the neck, face, and arms, but it can appear anywhere. Heat rash does not usually require treatment to go away, however, it is important to take steps to cool ...

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Spring marks the start of warm weather, more sun, and longer days. However, spring also marks the start of seasonal allergy season. For millions, spring brings annoying allergy symptoms in addition to better weather. While it is amazing to be able to spend more time outdoors on sunny spring days, spring allergy symptoms can be debilitating if you suffer from seasonal allergies. If you’re someone who struggles from allergy symptoms in the spring like ...

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Congestion is a common symptom. It often occurs due to mild viral infections, such as a cold. However, is it possible for seasonal allergies to cause you to feel congested? If you’re suffering from congestion and wondering whether it’s due to an illness or seasonal allergies, keep reading. If you’re experiencing congestion, AFC Urgent Care Perth Amboy offers walk-in symptom diagnosis and treatment. Our board-certified medical providers can help identify and treat ...

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During the late spring and early summer months, the weather begins to drastically shift from cold and cloudy to hot and sunny. During this time, it is difficult to forget the dangers of dehydration. When the weather is warmer, our bodies become depleted of water much more quickly. While it might seem like lack of water in the short term isn’t a major problem, dehydration can cause the body to lose its ability to ...

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In addition to bringing a plethora of sprouting trees and flower buds, spring brings a host of annoying symptoms for the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies. If you’re someone who suffers from seasonal allergies in the springtime, you are no stranger to the constant sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes that spring allergies can cause. During the spring, allergies typically are caused by the increase of pollen in the air from trees ...

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During the change from winter to spring, extreme weather fluctuations between very cold and wet conditions to beautiful and sunny conditions are common. As the weather continues to get warmer in the spring months, we tend to spend more time outdoors. If you’re feeling the effects of the seasonal change and wondering whether the weather could be making you feel more tired, keep reading. AFC Urgent Care Perth Amboy’s dedicated medical team is ...

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Illness symptoms can make it difficult to live your life normally. We all know the irritation of having a cold, especially when it seems like the symptoms just won’t go away. But how long is a cold actually supposed to last? Learn what is normal for cold symptoms, and warning signs that you should seek medical care for your illness symptoms.  If you’re in search of fast and reliable medical care for illness ...

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Should You Use Ice or Heat for Gout Relief? Are you wondering if you should use ice or heat for gout relief? Both ice and heat therapies can be utilized for managing pain and inflammation; however, cold therapy is likely the best choice for managing pain and inflammation during a gout flare. Gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis, can cause excruciating pain and discomfort during flare-ups. This condition, characterized by sudden and severe attacks of ...

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With the winter season soon coming to an end, it can be tempting to throw caution to the wind regarding winter safety. Although most of the snowy and icy winter conditions may be behind us, weather during the end of winter and early spring can be unpredictable. It is important to keep winter safety in mind so that you can avoid snow-related injuries for the rest of the winter season. If you have suffered an ...

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