" In the warmer, longer days of summer, you’ll find yourself wanting to spend more time outdoors, which means you’re exposing yourself to a plethora of insects including ticks, mosquitoes, and bees. Some insect bites can cause a reaction that will leave your skin feeling itchy or covered in red patches. Here are a few bug bites to look out for. Ticks Lyme disease is caused by bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted to humans through ...
" Dr. David Lauren, D.O., Medical Director Dr. Lauren brings 20 years of experience in family medicine and urgent care to his position of lead doctor and Medical Director for AFC Urgent Care Stamford. Prior to his role here, Dr. Lauren provided urgent care services to children and adults at the multiple walk-in centers of the Northeast Medical Group/Yale New Haven Health System. Previously he practiced family medicine with Northeast Medical Group/Yale New ...
" AFC Urgent Care Stamford is encouraging fathers to “Man Up” and take charge of their health by making lifestyle changes and visiting our urgent care center for preventative services. Regular wellness exam There’s a reason why it’s called a yearly exam. Regular exams become critical as you age to detect underlying medical conditions that can be diagnosed and treated early on. At AFC Urgent Care Stamford, we offer a number of physicals such ...
" You chop down a shrub while trimming your lawn. Or you’re planting fresh flowers for your garden. Next thing you know, your arms and legs start tingling and turn red. Before you know it, you’re covered in an itchy rash. What you didn’t realize is that you might have come across a poisonous plant. What happened? What you see and feel on your skin is caused by urushiol, the oil found in ...
