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Children can get sick at any time of the year, but the Wintertime is especially germy. From flu season to daycares, kids (and adults) are more likely to get a contagious virus. With COVID-19 on the top of everyone’s mind and the vaccine still months away, staying safe during flu season is our number one priority. AFC Urgent Care West Hartford can provide you with all the information you need to keep your kids ...

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Whether you’re a parent getting ready to take your kids trick-or-treating or you’re someone who doesn’t participate in Halloween at all, everyone needs to be aware of the dangers that come with Halloween night. It’s a whole new world out there these days with everything from candy concerns to strangers who live next door. From Urgent Care West Hartford, here are 5 Halloween safety tips for 2018 that will keep your ...

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Break out the lunch boxes and the three-ring binders, back-to-school season is upon us again! Amid the mad dash for backpacks, pencil cases and the rapidly approaching school bus, it’s easy to forget about the health concerns of going back to school. Back-to-school time is also prime time for germs and bugs; an enormous number of children spend most of the day in close contact and touch a lot of shared surfaces (e.g ...

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People are often telling us they don’t know when they need stitches. This Medical Minute is here to answer all your questions. Whether or not you need stitches depends on a variety of factors. Factors you must consider… how big the wound is how deep it is where on the body it is located It is important to come on in to our west Hartford urgent care center, go to your doctor or visit ...

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Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a scary report, outlining the severity of the flu this year. Due to an uptick in deaths attributed to the flu, the CDC declared the flu had reached epidemic status. While that sounds serious, there are still ways for you to ward off the flu and stay healthy this season. The flu is particularly troublesome for children under 5 — and especially under 2 — and for adults ...

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It’s not your imagination. We’re in the midst of a HOT summer. Heat related illnesses like dehydration, heat exhaustion or heat stroke should not be taken lightly, and affect many. Most vulnerable are babies, the elderly,the sick and the immobile, and of course those without air conditioning. What are the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? The distinctions can be the difference between life and death. Heat exhaustion is a result ...

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While some people are still shoveling snow, many Americans are facing yet another blow from the weather just in time for spring – a sudden explosion of pollen for what’s expected to be a particularly nasty allergy season. March has yet to go out like a lamb, and we at AFC/ can already tell that this month’s wacky weather is wreaking havoc on allergy sufferers, as our centers are already seeing patients flock in ...

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Alcohol consumption is old as civilization itself. Alcoholic drinks contain ethanol, a form of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. It is one of the most consumed recreational drugs globally, with a large percentage of adults consuming it. Alcohol impacts your body from the first sip. The effect may, however, vary depending on the quantity and quality of alcohol consumed. We can summarize that occasional consumption of wine with ...

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From turkeys to Christmas cookies, holiday cooking is the best part of some family’s winter season. While it is all meant to be a fun family pastime, small mistakes can easily become overlooked, and accidents will happen. AFC Urgent Care West Hartford is here to provide you with proactive information to keep your loved ones safe this season. From cooking fires to kitchen knife accidents, we are here to keep you safe in case ...

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