" Over the past decade, America’s obsession with pumpkin has been growing. As we all know, pumpkins are no longer just for carving. What started as an innocent pumpkin spice flavored latte has turned into pumpkin spice breakfast sausage, pumpkin spice beer, pumpkin spice chewing gum and pumpkin-spice-flavored-everything! But that pumpkin obsession could pay off in the long run, with benefits to your health. In its raw state, pumpkin is a squash that is loaded ...
" The crisp air, the crunchy leaves and the sniffles in our offices and classrooms give it away; it’s officially the beginning of fall. While the season may be beautiful, the flu that always seems to come with it is certainly not. To protect yourself this flu season, you need to know exactly how the flu operates, so you can separate myth from fact. Here are some of the most common myths about the flu ...
" This October AFC Urgent Care Urgent Care in Stamford is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today will get breast cancer at some point. The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it’s detected and treated early enough. The American Cancer Society Early Cancer Detection Program recommends following these ...
" Many find that eating enough vegetables every day can be a pain. There’s a reason First Lady Michelle Obama has to encourage kids to eat their veggies; it’s not fun, and they just don’t seem to taste as good as a bag of chips or a slice of pizza. But for many of us, an unhealthy diet is contributing to chronic health issues that may cause us problems later in our lives ...
" When you don’t drink enough water prior to your morning run, or you powered through Saturday’s spin class without a sip of water, or you worked through your shift and never stepped foot near the water fountain, you’re setting yourself on a path to dehydration. Staying hydrated is an absolute must for survival, especially during these hot, summer days when you feel your body overheating. You need to keep your body functioning ...
" If you or your child are prone to swimmer’s ear infections, often times August is the month it will rear its painful head. As summer progresses, bacteria multiplies in lakes, and if you are doing a lot of lake swimming, t is not uncommon to experience swimmer’s ear. Here at AFC Urgent Care Urgent Care Stamford we see parents bringing their children in with ear aches this time of year, often not knowing ...
" Break out the lunch boxes and the three-ring binders, back-to-school season is upon us again! Amid the mad dash for backpacks, pencil cases and the rapidly approaching school bus, it’s easy to forget about the health concerns of going back to school. Back-to-school time is also prime time for germs and bugs; an enormous number of children spend most of the day in close contact and touch a lot of shared surfaces (e.g ...
" July is UV Awareness Month, and at AFC Urgent Care we want to make sure you are keeping your skin healthy and not inviting trouble. Skin Cancer, Melanoma, is the most common cancer in the U.S. today, a fact not many are aware of. It is vital that you protect your skin from the potentially harmful rays of the sun. "
" Are pesky mosquitoes making you a part of their main course this summer? Whether in the comfort of your home or while traveling abroad, it’s important to protect yourself from mosquito bites not only because they cause itchy and annoying hives but, because they pose a major risk to your health. It may be impossible to completely avoid mosquitoes but that doesn’t mean they have to ruin your summer or threaten your health ...
" Do you know how to protect yourself from poison ivy? It may be the difference between a summer of fun in the sun and a summer disrupted by itchy, red, and irritated skin. The leaves and stems of poison ivy plants are coated in a clear oil named Urushiol which causes an allergic reaction within 12-72 hours of skin contact. Reactions cause bumpy, itchy, red, and inflamed skin that typically lasts 12 – 20 days without ...
