" Confusion exists about deciphering whether you have bronchitis or the much more serious pneumonia. Often times the symptoms are very similar, and there can be a point when the 2 overlap as well. At our urgent care center in Stamford we see people walking in wondering which they have. We will help diagnose you, but in the meantime, here are some tips to help you figure out whether you are sick with acute or chronic ...
" Winter is the time for falling temperatures, snow, and…people? The risk of accidental injury and broken bones from slips and falls drastically increases during winter as snow and rain freezes into slippery ice patches. People of all ages, genders, and physical capabilities can slip and fall, which often results in serious or fatal injury. The risk is even higher for children and the elderly. Luckily, most falls can be prevented with a few easy ...
" Tis the season – the cold season that is! Cold and flu season unfortunately coincides with the holidays. Luckily, your holiday favorites could give you another reason for holiday cheer by boosting your immunity, fighting infection, and providing the vitamins and minerals needed to prevent illness. Here are 5 holiday superfoods that will keep you healthy all season long. 1. Spinach Did you know spinach has about twice the amount of vitamin C compared to oranges ...
" Are you suffering from “holiday blues”? Vitamin B12 shots can relieve holiday depression The holidays are a happy time for many, but for others, the holidays often have the opposite effect. Many people suffer from holiday sadness or stress, and for some, more serious mood issues like depression. Did you know Vitamin B12 injections have multiple benefits, one of them being a possible relief from depression? Why? B12 produces the amino acid’s that help ...
" “Yes, mom, we heard you! We know it’s cold out there. We’re grabbing our coats right now!” “This scratchy throat and runny nose will definitely get better with some homemade chicken soup.” “Of course we promise to cough into our elbows.” We’ve all heard our mothers’ best remedies and advice for cold and flu season, as well as some old wives’ tales that have been passed along from generation to generation. Whether ...
" December 7-13 is National Flu Vaccination Week If you have not already gotten your flu shot, National Flu Vaccination Week is the time to do so. This year we are beginning to see a different flu strain than we have over the past few years, and it is an especially virulent one. Called the H3N2 strain, or Influenza A H3N2, it is a strain of the flu that we have not seen for a few ...
" For sexually active individuals, STD Testing can provide peace of mind and help detect concerns early on. At AFC Urgent Care Urgent Care in Stamford, we provide confidential STD testing for the following STD’s: HIV/AIDS Chlamydia Syphilis Gonorrhea Hepatitis C HPV Herpes Often times, even if you are not experiencing symptoms, an STD or STI (sexually transmitted infection) could be lying dormant in your system. STD’s can emerge months, and sometimes years ...
" Diabetes is a growing epidemic that affects more and more people each year in the United States. Since November is Diabetes Awareness month, here at AFC Urgent Care Stamford we are hoping to bring attention to the dangers and signs of diabetes. In the U.S alone, over 25 million people suffer from Type 2 diabetes, and it is estimated that of those 25 million, approximately half of them are completely unaware of their condition ...
" We are happy to announce that Dr. Francis J. Forno Jr., D.O., has joined the AFC Urgent Care Stamford Urgent Care team as a full time physician, effective October 15. You may have seen him around already. Dr. Forno brings 16 years of physician experience to his new position at AFC Urgent Care. He most recently ran his own Family Practice office in Newtown, CT treating all age groups starting with children over 6 ...
" There is no denying that the Ebola virus is a tragic and deadly international concern, and that every precaution should be taken to ensure the deadly virus doesn’t spread further. here at AFC Urgent Care, we want to point to another virus, just as deadly, if not more, that is as much of a threat to lives here in the U.S, as much, if not more often than the Ebola virus. That virus ...
