Back in February, President Obama called for congress to take urgent action and take steps to protect against Zika Virus. To date that still has not happened, and therefore, as we head into summer and mosquito season, it is up to us all to take smart, preventative action of our own to guard against the […]
Mother thought she knew best when you were growing up, but even the most informed and well-meaning mothers sometimes gave us advice that we later discovered wasn’t quite right. AFC/Urgent Care Danbury made a list of some of the most popular pieces of motherly health tips and evaluated them to uncover what was fact and what was mere […]
April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month. Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs (sometimes called sexually transmitted infections, or STIs) affect people of all ages, backgrounds, and from all walks of life. In the U.S. alone there are approximately 20 million new cases each year, about half of which occur among youth ages 15-24 years.
STD or […]
Spring sports have begun! We want to give you some tips to avoiding injuries this season for both you and your children:
6 Tips to Prevent Spring Sports Injuries:
1) Get a sports physical: While usually required, even if they are not, it is a good idea to receive a physical to screen for any possible issues or potential injury […]
Spring has sprung in the northeast, and apart from the trick snowfall we’re experiencing on the first official day of spring (very funny, Mother Nature)- for allergy sufferers this can mean the start of misery season for folks who suffer from seasonal allergies.
Often, allergy symptoms are confused with a cold or flu since many of […]
February is National Heart Health Month.
Heart disease can be controlled, even in those with genetic risk factors. There are always things you can be doing, especially if you are at risk for heart disease to help prevent heart disease or a heart attack.
That being said, knowing the top warning signs of a heart attack is critical for prompt […]
President Obama recently called for urgent action to be taken to protect against Zika Virus. It’s all over the news, and just last week, the first Zika case in Connecticut was reported . Should we be worrying about Zika Virus in Connecticut?
Let’s address some basic questions about Zika Virus first.
What is Zika Virus?
The Zika virus […]
Sniffles and stitches and physicals, oh my!
Only at AFC / Urgent Care in Danbury will you can get an X-ray, on-site lab work, and be treated under the care of Board Certified Doctors, Physician Assistants and APRNs. Whether you’re a parent of a child that needs stitches but can’t get in to see the […]
The cold weather is finally here, and with that comes all sorts of nasty conditions, some of which can be quite serious if not attended to at the outset. Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish, however between bronchitis and pneumonia
Here at our Danbury urgent care centers we are beginning to see people walking in […]
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 […]
