“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 ...
A popular question amongst swimmers ( and parents of swimmers) is ‘what is the difference between swimmers ear vs a common ear infection’. What most people know as a typical middle ear infection or “otitis media” is one that occurs when a child is sick with a cold. But what about swimmers ear? Isn’t that an ear infection as well? Although it is true that swimmers ear often occurs after swimming at the beach or ...
Another warm winter means an early tick season! Unfortunately, the black legged tick, commonly known as a deer tick, and associated with Lyme Disease are back with a vengeance throughout Connecticut and the northeast. Lyme Disease is actually named after the town Lyme, Connecticut, where, in 1975, an unusually high rate of adolescent arthritis was being reported. Three years later, in 1978, researchers discovered that the disease that was causing adolescent arthritis was actually transmitted ...
Confusion abounds as people try to decipher if they have bronchitis or pneumonia. The symptoms can mimic one another, and often times one cannot tell which ailment they are suffering from. At West Hartford we want to help you tell the difference. Let’s break it down: Bronchitis is a respiratory disease in which the mucus membrane in the lungs’ bronchial passages becomes inflamed. As the irritated membrane swells and grows thicker, it narrows or ...
With men at a higher risk for the “silent killers” – hypertension and diabetes – getting a regular checkup should be a no-brainer. But more than half of men in the U.S. haven’t even seen a doctor in the past year! That’s a scary number when it could be a loved one’s health at risk. Urgent Care of West Hartford is urging men to come in for their routine exam. We’ve put ...
Have you noticed that the bees buzzing around are a lot angrier these days? It's not your imagination…they’re mad. Late summer into early fall is the height of "angry bee" season. As bees and wasps near the end of their life cycle, they become increasingly aggressive and ready to sting. Everyone reacts differently to bee stings and it is important to differentiate between a "normal", non allergic reaction and an allergic reaction ...
It is recommended by healthcare professionals that we get tested for STI’s (Sexually Transmitted Infections) when there is any reason to believe we may have caught or transmitted an infection. However, not all of us do it. Why is that? There seem to be a lot of misconceptions about STI Testing, and here at AFC Urgent Care West Hartford, we want to straighten all of that out in hopes that you start taking advantage ...
Its November & that means its time for the holidays once again! The holiday season is always everyone’s favorite time of the year. However, one thing you don’t want to do is go home to see your family & friends with suffering skin! In the cold seasons, our skin needs a little more care than usual, this is why AFC Urgent Care West Hartford is offering some skin care tips so you can be glowing ...
As spring turns to summer and mosquito season revs up, here in the Greater Hartford area we need to up our prevention game against the might mosquito. Will Zika be a threat in Hartford ? As we know, here in Connecticut we face a double whammy: the possibilities of spreading both the Zika and West Nile Virus over the summer months. Why should we be concerned about Zika in Connecticut? There are 2 reasons: Although the ...
As an employer, it can be stressful to ensure your business is running smoothly while maintaining the health and well-being of your employees. Here at we want to make your job as a business owner as easy as possible by offering our employer services for your business. From DOT physicals to Pre-employment physicals, offers the widest range of employer services to all of our patients. We want to assure that your employees are as healthy ...
