If you’re someone who enjoys getting outside in the summertime, you may already be aware of the risks of coming into contact with poison ivy. Poison ivy’s close relative, poison oak, is also a very common plant across the country. However, does poison oak cause the same reaction as poison ivy if you accidentally touch it? Keep reading to learn more about the similarities and differences between poison ivy and poison oak so ...
When the weather is warm, it is important to take advantage of the weather and spend time outdoors. Exposure to the sun and nature has incredible benefits to your overall physical and mental health. However, with the increased time spent outside, there are risks of coming into contact with ticks. Deer ticks can transmit diseases to humans such as Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a serious condition that can become a chronic condition if not ...
Injuries can happen unexpectedly. When you suffer an injury like a rolled ankle, it can be easy to brush it off. However, delaying care for an injury that requires treatment can lead to you further injuring yourself. Not only can this cause futher treatment to be necessary, but it can also extend your recovery time. If you’re in need of urgent injury diagnosis and treatment, AFC Urgent Care Waltham can help. Our clinic offers ...
During the spring months, you may be excited to finally be able to spend time outdoors without bundling up. However, the spring weather isn’t joyous for everyone. If you struggle with spring allergies, the arrival of spring can mark the beginning of a variety of irritating allergy symptoms. Allergy symptoms can sometimes be difficult to differentiate from illness symptoms. Learn more about whether spring allergies can cause you to cough and when to seek ...
Being sick is uncomfortable, however, being congested can make it difficult to do daily tasks. In many cases, congestion is a temporary symptom that will resolve after a few days. In some cases, however, congestion may linger for longer than your other symptoms. If you’re suffering from congestion that just won’t go away, visit AFC Urgent Care Waltham. Our dedicated medical staff is available 7 days a week to diagnose and treat a ...
Illnesses can sometimes appear out of nowhere. If you went to bed one night with no symptoms, and woke up feeling sick, you’re not alone. A very common illness that easily spreads from person to person is the common cold. Colds can cause a wide variety of different symptoms which can make them tricky to diagnose. Identifying your symptoms early can help you get the medical treatment that you need to ensure that you ...
Winter weather can bring many different challenges to our daily life. From snow-covered roads to icy walkways, frozen pipes, and limited hours of sunlight, winter certainly requires some lifestyle adjustments. Cold weather increases the risk of injury, however, it also has other impacts on our health. Cold air is very dry, which can lead to dry and itchy skin. Learn about why your skin gets so dry during the winter and how to prevent it ...
Winter is cold and flu season, but it also is a common time for other contagious illnesses. The increased time spent indoors with poor air circulation and close contact with others makes the winter time a common time to get sick. The stomach flu is a gastrointestinal infection that causes intense stomach cramping among other unpleasant symptoms. Learn about what causes the stomach flu, what to do if you think you have it, and when ...
Have you ever felt sick with symptoms like vomiting or diarrhea? You may have Norovirus, which is often referred to as the stomach bug. Norovirus is an infection that can lead to sudden onset of severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus and is often found in contaminated water and food. Norovirus symptoms can be intense and can affect anyone. If you’re sick with norovirus symptoms and are looking for information about ...
Even though the days of the pandemic are behind us, COVID-19 is still a common illness that has not gone away. Thankfully, the COVID-19 vaccine helped curb the number of infections and create herd immunity during the pandemic. As a result, COVID-19 booster vaccines have been released annually to continue herd immunity and lessen the risk of COVID-19 causing serious illness. With increased COVID-19 vaccination rates, the death toll of COVID-19 has decreased since 2020 ...
