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Gastroenteritis happens when an infection enters the body, and the digestive system becomes inflamed. The leading causes include a virus, bacteria, or other toxins. The symptoms typically only last a few days, but it is extremely contagious. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned, visit AFC Urgent Care West Hartford. Our physicians will be able to recommend the best type of treatment to have you feeling your best again. Symptoms & Causes of Gastroenteritis ...

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Everyone’s out celebrating and running around getting gifts, but you’re at home ready for a daytime nap. It’s the end of the year burn-out and we all tend to lose precious hours from our sleep schedules in order to celebrate and be around the people we love. “Why do I always feel tired by this time of year?” It’s a common question we get asked here at AFC West Hartford and ...

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More than one-third of American households will put up a Christmas tree during the holiday season. Shortly there- after, many may begin experiencing suspicious symptoms mimicking seasonal allergies. This can include sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. If you have any of these symptoms, don’t panic, you’re not allergic to Christmas, although it may feel as though you are. You might, however, be allergic to your Christmas tree. Enter Christmas Tree ...

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Many see the flu as an inconvenience, but it can actually be a fatal disease. Although the elderly and youth are the most at risk for flu-related complications, it doesn’t hurt to take caution even if you’re not among those groups. Every year, American businesses lose billions of dollars in sick employees and lost productivity. Given the cost of the flu, it makes sense to take measures to protect employees. The most important ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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in West Hartford has a new website! Please check back frequently as we continue to update our website and prepare for our grand opening in 2014!

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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 ...

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