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Keep Spring Allergies in Check During Severe Season

April 9, 2015

While some people are still shoveling snow, many Americans are facing yet another blow from the weather just in time for spring – a sudden explosion of pollen for what’s expected to be a particularly nasty allergy season. March has yet to go out like a lamb, and we at AFC Urgent Care can already tell that this month’s wacky weather is wreaking havoc on allergy sufferers, as our centers are already seeing patients ...

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Winter Health Risks: Frostbite

February 26, 2015

This winter we have experienced numerous stretches of very cold temperatures that pose a wide variety of health risks, from colds to frostbite and hypothermia. AFC Urgent Care in South Plainfield is dedicated to keeping you and your family happy and healthy all season long and would like to remind you of the dangers of exposure to extreme cold.   Today we would like to focus on the threat of frostbite, a condition in which the ...

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Common Winter Health Complaints

February 9, 2015

February can be a bleak month, filled with gray, dreary days and chilly, blustery nights. While the chill in the air can’t be blamed for bugs going around the office or school, the cold itself can irritate the body, causing minor ailments. Each winter season, doctors here at AFC Urgent Care find more and more patients complaining of some common winter issues, in addition to colds and flu. Topping the list of patient complaints ...

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Winter Safety Tips: Ice Skating

January 26, 2015

Ice Skating is a wonderful winter tradition and fun form of exercise that people of all ages can enjoy. Nevertheless, a lack of safety and awareness can easily lead to serious injury from breaks to sprains to head trauma. Thankfully, sports injury from ice skating can be easily prevented with a few easy steps. Have blades professionally sharpened before each skating session Skate only on specially prepared skating rinks that are guaranteed to withstand your ...

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Don't Let the Flu Beat You Down

January 12, 2015

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. The flu is particularly troublesome for children under 5 -- and especially under 2 -- and for adults ...

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Don't Let the Flu Beat You Down

January 12, 2015

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. The flu is particularly troublesome for children under 5 -- and especially under 2 -- and for adults ...

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CDC Says: Flu Reaches Epidemic Level

January 5, 2015

The recent and tragic death of a 17 year old teen from Michigan 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. The elderly are generally those affected the most. Flu-related hospitalizations among people ...

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Winter Skin Care Tips

December 31, 2014

The whipping winds, cold air, and low humidity of winter air can do major damage to your skin. Stripping away the skin’s natural oil barrier, winter air causes it to become itchy, irritated, cracked, and dry. With winter now in full swing, it’s important to take preventative action to avoid major skin damage and flare ups of conditions like eczema and psoriasis. These easy tips can keep your skin healthy all winter long ...

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Common Cold Complications: Sinus Infection

December 19, 2014

Do you have a runny nose, congestion, and pain or pressure around the face and eyes? Though these symptoms are common with colds, if they persist for ten days or more they may be a sign of sinus infection (sinusitis). Colds cause sinuses to become inflamed, blocked, and filled with fluid which causes a breeding ground for bacteria and puts you at greater risk of developing an infection. What is a Sinus Infection? A sinus ...

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Why Urgent Care? Family Care

December 9, 2014

AFC Urgent Care Urgent Care in South Plainfield provides you and your family with the highest quality urgent care in the area. We treat patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, for a wide variety illnesses and injuries ranging from coughs to colds, cuts to bruises, and sprains to fractures. We also help to ensure that your family is healthy by providing a number of additional services, including: Sports, camp, and immigration physicals; Vaccinations ...

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