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Nothing sends a parent into a complete state of frenzy than hearing their child has lice. You don’t know what to do first. Bleach every article of clothing your child owns, burn every hair brush and comb or simply move to a new town and leave the pesky creatures in the dust. Maybe you saw your child constantly scratching their scalp or telling you that they feel like something is crawling or moving on ...

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It is that time of year again, when parents are taking their kids to the park or the playground, just as the bees are enjoying their time there as well. At West Hartford we anticipate getting many inquiries from concerned parents about bee stings, about how to tell of their child is allergic and what to do about it if they are afraid their child is allergic to bees and happens to get stung. With ...

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Recently, four WTNH News 8 co-workers joined Kristin Gemme, a Physician Assistant from our very own AFC/ in West Hartford,to practice a a series of simple health tests you can do at home, designed to jump start a healthier lifestyle. Read more

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On Wednesday, May 20, 2015 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will conduct a national Spanish-language Enlace session as part of an ongoing series of quarterly public engagements. This free session is an opportunity for Spanish-speakers to engage with us in their own language. During the Enlace, we will provide agency updates and answer your questions about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). USCIS ...

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It is time for Spring sports, including Track, Baseball, and Lacrosse. Urgent Care in West Hartford wants to offer some tips to avoiding injury before your child’s sports. 1) Warm Up: If your child has been inactive for months leading up to the sport, it is a good idea to condition the child’s body before participating. Also, to prevent injuries, it is a good idea to warm up muscles before each game or ...

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The timing of flu is very unpredictable and can vary from season to season. Flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. in January or February. However, seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and continue to occur as late as May. We are fully stocked and ready to keep you healthy this year. Be ready before the flu season hits this year. *Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid cover the cost ...

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May is Hypertension Awareness Month, and so we are taking this opportunity to discuss the health risks caused by untreated high blood pressure, also known as high blood pressure hypertension, as well as what you can do to control and treat high blood pressure. Approximately one in every 3 Americans have high blood pressure, according to 2012 CDC statistics. Approximately 70 million people; these are epidemic proportions. The concern is that out of those approximate ...

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As we’re sure you’ve heard, all over the news, the measles virus has made a comeback in the U.S. in full force. within the past five years, 75 percent of measles cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have occurred in various insular communities, among them the Amish in Ohio, the Somali community in Minnesota, Eastern European groups in the Pacific Northwest and the ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities in New ...

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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 clown threats. Here are some simple tips to keep your halloween scary in a GOOD way! 5 Tips to Keep Your Kids ...

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Spring Break is almost here, and we suspect traveling may be in your near future! Traveling is well-established as being both spiritually and emotionally healthy. However, between flying in a congested airplane and encountering a near-infinite number of foreign bacteria, traveling can be unhealthy if you’re not prepared. *Also, there’s a resurgence of a new highly contagious and sometimes deadly threat that we’d long ago thought we’d beaten: measles. Certain states ...

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