Many people have seasonal asthma and don't know how to treat it.  It has multiple triggers that can impact your health and worsen the allergic attack. Various bacteria, pollen, and viruses can cause it. Regardless of what causes your seasonal asthma, it is important to get it diagnosed and treated timely. Visiting an urgent care center is the right way to keep the symptoms from worsening and receive instant medical assistance. Keep scrolling to ...

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Introduction Did you know women's healthcare is frequently overlooked, underfunded, and under-resourced? Unfortunately, women have historically encountered numerous barriers to receiving quality healthcare services. As a result, many women may neglect their health and fail to obtain the necessary care. Women’s Health Women's health is vital, and women must have quick access to preventive care services to guarantee their ongoing health and well-being. Women can spot and address potential health concerns with ...

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Those who are looking for medical help that is both prompt and trustworthy often turn to urgent care facilities as an alternative. These locations do not need patients to make an appointment to treat a wide variety of urgent medical conditions since they are always ready to treat patients as needed. Urgent care facilities provide patients with a wide range of services, from testing for sexually transmitted diseases to treating injuries quickly. Let's discuss ...

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Bronchitis is an infection that affects the respiratory system and results from bacteria or viruses. This illness leads to inflammation in the bronchial passages, which may create a wide variety of symptoms that are unsettling to the patient. The severity of these symptoms may vary from moderate to severe, and they have the potential to interfere with everyday tasks as well as the quality of life. This post will examine some of the most typical ...

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So, what is mono, and what are the symptoms? American Family Care in West Long Branch has answers, and treatment, for you.  Mononucleosis (mono) is an infectious viral disease most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but other viruses can also cause it. Also sometimes known as the “kissing disease,” mono is spread through saliva and can even be passed from person to person from sharing cutlery and utensils. According to the CDC, mono occurs mainly ...

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The healthcare industry has evolved to include telehealth urgent care, an innovative technology that has made it easier for people worldwide to access healthcare virtually.  This medical service offers faster urgent care visits through virtual appointments, providing services from physical exams to diagnostics, which allows healthcare providers to connect with patients remotely, providing care, support, and information from a distance. This can be particularly beneficial for patients with mobility or transportation issues, with busy schedules ...

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Urgent care providers offer convenient, time-saving alternatives to visiting an emergency room for minor, non-life-threatening medical conditions. These healthcare centers typically have shorter wait times and offer services like X-rays, urgent treatment of colds and flu, sprains, strains, and fractures, on-site lab tests, and physicals. Urgent care centers provide efficient diagnoses of various health problems, ranging from minor to severe. Some are also equipped with on-site lab testing capabilities so that patients can get results ...

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A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is a frustrating ailment that causes a runny nose, congestion, swollen and/or itching eyes, a sore throat, headaches, and other symptoms. While there isn’t necessarily a quick sinus infection cure, there are certainly ways that you can ease your discomfort and speed up your recovery.  If you’re suffering from sinusitis, know that you aren’t alone; approximately 90% of patients with colds have an element of viral ...

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Local urgent care centers in West Long Branch, or family walk-in clinics, offer patients convenient and affordable urgent healthcare services. When you visit a family walk-in clinic, you can expect quick, quality care at a fraction of the cost of your local emergency room.  Emergency rooms tend to be very busy and crowded and are associated with longer waiting times and higher fees. By going to a walk-in doctor’s office for a non-life-threatening illness or injury ...

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What is an urgent care clinic? And how does it differ from the emergency room? When should you go to the emergency room, and when should you go to an urgent care center? Whatever questions you may have, AFC has the answers.    What Is An Urgent Care Clinic? Urgent care is the level of healthcare that lies between your primary care physician (PCP) and the emergency room. When you go to urgent care, you can ...

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