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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
American Family Care Opening New Urgent Care in Torrington Health Care Provider Continuing to Grow, Create Jobs Across Connecticut TORRINGTON, Conn. – American Family Care (AFC) is pleased to announce it will soon open a new urgent care facility that will provide high-quality health care to the residents of Torrington and Litchfield County as well as create more than a dozen new local jobs. AFC is the nation’s leading provider of walk in urgent care ...
With millions of Americans visiting the Emergency Room each year it is causing the price of healthcare to increase. Minor conditions such as the common cold or an ear ache also increase the wait time at the Emergency Room, leaving the staff and the patients uneasy and impatient. provides a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for a number of minor conditions at a fraction of the cost of the Emergency Room. We accept most major insurances ...
Danbury News Times features Tom Kelly, Dr. Thomas Brown and the team and their role in the emergence of the urgent care medical centers in Connecticut. currently has an urgent care center in Danbury. This spring, a Urgent Care will be opening in West Hartford, CT. http://m.newstimes.com/news/article/Making-a-healthy-investment-in-urgent-care-5238629.php
As the snow pours from the sky today, AFC Urgent Care wants you to be aware of the warning signs of a heart attack. You may not see the connection here, but in fact the link between shoveling all this snow and a heart attack is becoming more evident. Over the course of the winter, heart attack and back injury are among the physical injuries that are at the forefront. Why is that, you might ...
Jay Fedak, AFC Urgent Care Physician Assistant addresses this years tough flu season. The H3N2 influenza, which is primarily what we are seeing this year, is proving to be a strong one to battle. In this video, Jay gives actionable, preventative steps to combat the flu, including getting the flu vaccine, and more tips that we need to pay attention to, not the least of which is wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your ...
