Did you know? According to the CDC, between 11,000 and 24,000 Americans fall ill to strep throat every year. Although strep throat is more common among children between the ages of 5 and 15, you can get it no matter your age. To learn more about strep throat and how to stay away from it, check out the tips and info that our AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. team shares below. Read on →

A good diet is one of the best ways your child can stay healthy! Not only do healthy foods help your child reach optimal health now, but proper nutrition goes a long way in ensuring his or her future health, as well. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. further highlights the importance of a good diet and healthy habits for kids. What Nutrients Do Children Need? Read on →

Earaches are more common among children, but adults can certainly experience them as well. So, if you’re experiencing ear pain, what’s causing it? There are many possible culprits, and our team at AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. highlights them below. What Are the Common Causes of Earaches? The most common causes of earaches are injury, infection, irritation in the ear and referred pain, which is pain felt somewhere other than the infected or injured site. Read on →

Anxiety is no joke and can feel very crippling at times. In fact, according to the ADAA (Anxiety & Depression Association of America), anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older or 18.1% of the population every year. With April being National Anxiety Month, our AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Avenue team believes it’s important to highlight anxiety and share some helpful ways to cope with it. Read on →

The flu and COVID-19 are both respiratory illnesses, but they’re totally different. The flu is caused by an infection with influenza viruses, and COVID-19 is caused by an infection with a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. But what does this all mean and how are we supposed to know which virus that we’re sick with if we do fall ill? Our AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. team has some answers, so read on. Read on →

That is tough to say, but the fact remains that diabetes is a very common disease in the US. It affects nearly 11% of the U.S. population! With March being American Diabetes Alert Month, it’s important to know what diabetes is and how you can avoid it. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. further explains. What Is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the way the body regulates glucose, which is your body’s blood sugar. Read on →

Winter can be a tough season on hair. We constantly deal with cold temperatures, dry air, hat hair and lots of static electricity, but there’s got to be a way to make things a little easier on our hair, right? There definitely is, and our team at AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. provides some helpful info below. Why Does the Weather Have an Effect on My Hair? While hot, humid weather is a little more notorious for messing up well-kept hair (frizz, right? Read on →

Remember the food pyramid? For many of us, that classic triangle would be on the back of our breakfast cereals and hung up on the walls of our schools, but where is it now? Is it still around? And, if so, is it still relevant? Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. provides some answers. Where’d the Food Pyramid Go? It’s still around, but it looks different than it used to. Read on →

While mask mandates and the many CDC-recommended health-safety precautions do have a big impact on the spread of COVID-19, the risk of getting the virus still exists, unfortunately. The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on New York, so it’s important to take this virus seriously as we work to slow the spread. If you do happen to test positive for the virus, our team at AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. Read on →

Unfortunately, yes. Stress, no matter what it’s related to, can affect how you feel, think and behave. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Bronx Webster Ave. is here to provide some information and helpful tips on how to manage stress and make this year better than the last! What Will Stress Do to My Body? Among many things, stress increases your heart rate. The consistent and ongoing increase in heart rate and the elevated levels of stress hormones and of blood pressure can take a toll on the body. Read on →