November is Diabetes Awareness Month It’s also the start of the holiday season. The holidays are known to be especially difficult times for diabetics, and a time when incidents of diabetic related health problems skyrocket. Here at AFC Urgent Care Worcester, diabetes awareness around the holidays is especially important. Diabetes is one of the top 3 killers in the U.S. today. As of 2014, the National Diabetes Association statistics show that in the ...
Pneumonia is often associated with untreated bronchitis, and though they can both rear their ugly heads at any time during the year, we see more cases of both during the cold weather months, especially among the elderly or people with compromised immune systems. It can sometimes be hard to know if it’s bronchitis and pneumonia. How to Know if it’s Pneumonia or Bronchitis: Often times, only a proper diagnoses from a trained provider ...
Pneumonia is often associated with untreated bronchitis, and though they can both rear their ugly heads at any time during the year, we see more cases of both during the cold weather months, especially among the elderly or people with compromised immune systems. It can sometimes be hard to know if it’s bronchitis and pneumonia. How to Know if it’s Pneumonia or Bronchitis: Often times, only a proper diagnoses from a trained provider ...
WORCESTER, MA (November 10, 2016) – American Family Care (AFC), the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine, announced today it will offer military veterans free flu shots on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11 in their Worcester AFC Urgent Care Center, located at 117 Stafford Street. The announcement is an extension of AFC’s effort to promote flu prevention in the United States and comes on the heels of the ...
Pneumonia is often associated with untreated bronchitis, and though they can both rear their ugly heads at any time during the year, we see more cases of both during the cold weather months, especially among the elderly or people with compromised immune systems. It can sometimes be hard to know if it’s bronchitis and pneumonia. How to Know if it’s Pneumonia or Bronchitis: Often times, only a proper diagnoses from a trained provider ...
This holiday season, give the gift of good health! Instead of spending a fortune on the latest fad, invest in your health and the health of your loved ones. Trends come and go, but good health will always be in style. Whether you’re shopping for a budding health nut or a fitness fanatic, this guide will help you find the perfect healthy gift for all the special people in your life. Reusable water bottle ...
The weather outside is getting frightful, which must mean we’ve entered the winter season. For people with all skin types, it can be a lot more challenging to keep skin healthy and moisturized in the cold, unforgiving air outside and the dry, punishing heat inside. Your skin is your body’s first line of defense when it comes to preventing illness, so keeping it healthy can directly influence how you feel all winter long ...
Turkey, pumpkin pie, loved ones and gratitude are hallmarks of the season. We sit around the table, poised to dive into tempting treats, and talk about our comfortable homes or new jobs or time spent with family. We are thankful. Being thankful means pausing to think about what is important in our lives, as well as why these things are important in our lives. As the words “I’m thankful for my health” cross your ...
The crisp air, the crunchy leaves, and the sniffles in our offices and classrooms give it away; it’s officially the beginning of fall. While the season may be beautiful, the flu that always seems to come with it is certainly not. To protect yourself this flu season, you need to know exactly how the flu operates, so you can separate myth from fact. Here are some of the most common myths about the flu ...
