The holiday season often involves travel, including air, train and car to get home and spend time with your family. Regardless of how you travel back to your holiday celebrations, it is critical to make sure you stay healthy by maintaining your hygiene during your travels, which can reduce the possibility of you getting sick […]
Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for the good things in your life and spend time with your friends and family. While the holiday is traditionally associated with relaxing, watching football and maybe beginning to decorate for upcoming celebrations, there is one event that can lead to tremendous stress: carving the Thanksgiving turkey. From […]
With the temperatures dropping and the last warm days giving into fall, your exercise routine is bound to change, incorporating more indoor activities rather than running or outdoor classes. Movement increases during the colder months because you are spending more time indoors, which leads to a heightened risk of injury. In order to prevent getting […]
With flu season in full swing, it is important to make sure you take the necessary measures to keep yourself and your families protected against the virus. Luckily, the flu vaccine is available at AFC Urgent Care Paramus! There are many reasons why now is the best time to get your flu shot:
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With the first days of fall come the drop in temperature, shorter days, change in foliage and the flu season, with the cold and flu viruses running rampant through your community. Not all illnesses are easily preventable, but there are several steps you can take to prevent the cold and flu virus from wreaking havoc […]
Flu season is here, with the virus spreading in ebbs and flows through the late spring. It can easily be prevented by getting a flu shot, which immunizes you against the current form of the virus. There are many questions patients may have about the flu virus, including the most effective time to receive a […]
Children are very easily swayed into doing and saying what they see. That’s true as soon as their old enough to walk. For example, if you push over a pillow on the couch, kids will immediately try to copy you and see how you react. Humans are susceptible to peer pressure at all ages, but […]
It feels second nature to us as adults, but learning isn’t easy. Sure, everyone has a different set of skills and abilities. Overall, the needs of a child vary based on how they are prepared to learn. In a way, you need to learn how to learn before you can actually learn anything at all. […]
With urgent cares becoming a more popular choice for receiving medical care, you’re probably wondering what exactly they have to offer. The services at an urgent care go far beyond stitches and diagnosing a sprained ankle. Urgent care is an excellent option if you’re in need of lab testing!
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The sweltering summer heat hasn’t shown any signs of letting up shortly, which means it’s important you know how to protect yourself. High temperatures will very quickly lead to heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and dehydration. Staying hydrated in the heat is especially tricky for people who work or play sports outside. Luckily, we have some simple […]