Feeling blue this holiday season? You’re not alone. For many the holidays, and the media and retail frenzy attached to it trigger happier times, family and friends, and warm memories. For those of us who struggle during this time, depression, or winter blues often sets in. If you suffer regularly from depression this is an especially challenging time, and a time when you need to be vigilant about your health, both mental and physical ...
Did you know that by getting your flu shot, you could be protecting the elderly in your community, and family? According to a recent study out of the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, when healthy adults under age 65 get a flu shot there’s a good chance they may also be helping older adults in their communities avoid the flu as well. Researchers are finding the odds of having a flu-related illness were 21 percent ...
With the recent frigid temperatures and high winds there is a particular health risk that we must address: Hypothermia. Hypothermia can occur when you least expect it if you are not properly prepared for the below freezing temperatures, whether while shoveling snow for an extended period of time, in a stuck car during a storm, or a host of other ways. It’s not something to be taken lightly. Pay attention to hypothermia symptoms. Hypothermia ...
New virus has parents worried sick… Back in the classroom, kids should be focusing on reading, writing and arithmetic, but a virus making the national rounds has children falling ill and parents worried sick. Doctors with Urgent Care in West Hartford are urging parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of this respiratory virus known as EV-D68 sweeping the nation. The enterovirus symptoms are sneaky — they mimic severe colds, allergies and asthma — and are ...
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With pneumonia in the news, we thought we’d take this opportunity to dig deep into pneumonia and bronchitis to help people decipher whether they have pneumonia or bronchitis. Often, the symptoms mimic one another, and it can sometimes be tough to tell which ailment they are suffering from. Pneumonia versus bronchitis: Which is it? What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs in which the air sacs fill with pus, that could ...
National Immunization Month is August, and going back to school season is on its’ heals. Watch this AFC medical minute for back to school school tips to make sure your child, (and you!) have an easy transition back into the school year, in a healthy manner, physically, mentally and emotionally. Out of the gate back to school basics: Any children participating in fall sports require sports physicals (remember to bring the sports physical form with ...
It’s that time of year again, and for many who are off to college for the first time, it’s a time of brand new opportunities, alongside a new world of risks. As a parent you’ve been preparing for this day for 18 years, but the truth is, there are so many details you weren’t aware of until now, not the least of them, communal living spaces, less-than-sanitary conditions, new and often ...
Looks like we’re in for an early spring in the northeast, which, for allergy sufferers can mean a season of potential misery since trees start pollinating earlier. It’s easy however, to confuse seasonal allergies with a cold, as many of the symptoms overlap making it often hard to know what you’re suffering from. Let’s figure out how to tell the difference. Spring allergies or a cold? Here are some basic differences ...
Wondering what all the fuss is about gluten free? You’re not alone. Abby Helman Kelly from Gluten Free Connecticut.com wants to help you learn exactly what gluten is, what foods contain it, and why a third of the American population is trying to avoid it. What is Gluten, Anyway? Gluten is a substance that is present in wheat, barley, rye and other grains. You know that crusty Italian bread, those chewy bagels, and ...
