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Is it Allergies Or A Cold?

April 29, 2014

"   It is not unusual to confuse allergy symptoms with cold or flu symptoms. At AFC Urgent Care Stamford we will be able to help you distinguish between the 2, and treat appropriately for either seasonal allergies or a cold. What are the differences between cold symptoms and allergy symptoms? With a cold, typical symptoms include congestion and a runny nose, itchy watery eyes, fatigue, aches and pains, and sometimes even a low grade fever. Seasonal ...

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Spring Sports Injuries

April 14, 2014

" Spring sports have begun! It is the time of year for track, baseball, lacrosse, and other sports. We want to offer some tips to avoiding injury this season Make sure to condition the body before you participate in sports. If you have been inactive for months, it is a good idea to condition your body Warm up before each practice and game or meet to prevent injuries. Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after ...

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AFC Urgent Care Stamford is a Nationally Registered Medical Examiner

April 7, 2014

" AFC Urgent Care Urgent Care in Stamford CT has a registered physician on staff who can perform DOT Physicals. Beginning on May 21st, doctors who perform DOT physicals must be registered with the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, a registry formed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations. We took necessary steps early and registered our Medical Director, Doctor Tom Brown, with the registry. If you are in need of a DOT Physical, visit ...

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Under Construction Photos

April 2, 2014

" Follow our progress as we prepare for our opening coming this spring   "

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Measles Back in the News; Why We're Seeing It Again

March 25, 2014

"     Measles has resurfaced in New York and Connecticut. at AFC Urgent Care Stamford we want you to know what to do should you come in contact with someone with Measles-like symptoms. The majority of the cases are being traced back to “Anti-Vaxxers”, people opposed to immunizations. In the case of the measles, the MMR vaccine, Measles, Mumps and Rubella is the vaccine responsible for wiping measles off the map in Connecticut and what can be ...

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Urgent Care Centers Booming

February 24, 2014

" The boom in urgent care is noticable. The Urgent Care Association of America, an industry group, estimates that there are approximately 9,000 urgent care facilities nationwide, with at least 300 opening annually since 2008. About 55 percent are located in suburban areas. The bulk of the centers are run by doctors’ groups, corporations and hospitals. Why the surge in growth of urgent care walk in clinics?  Read the Stamford Advocate article where the growth ...

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AFC Urgent Care in Fairfield County Business Journal

January 15, 2014

" Both Stamford and its way of conducting medical business grew recently with the announcement AFC Urgent Care, a Baltimore-headquartered nationwide chain of urgent care centers, has signed a lease at 3000 Summer St. in the space formerly occupied by Jose Grant Jewelers. read more… "

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Urgent Care in Stamford CT

January 14, 2014

" Located 30 miles outside of busy Manhattan, Stamford is the third largest city in Connecticut. 4 Fourtune 500 companies call this city home helping make it one of the largest concentrations in of corporations in the nation. Stamford has its fair share of historical value as well. A much smaller scale and less famous witch trial was held here in the late 17th century. The city grew in the 19th and 20th century as a ...

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AFC Urgent Care Stamford has a new website

November 4, 2013

" AFC Urgent Care in Stamford CT has a new website! Please check back frequently as we continue to update our website and prepare for our grand opening in 2014! "

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