by Social Joey | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Mononucleosis, which is most also known as “mono,” is an infectious illness that is most common among teenagers and young adults—especially college students. Extreme fatigue is the most well-known symptom of this illness, and it often lasts for at least a month. In...
by Social Joey | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
There have been a lot of breakthrough omicron infections that have happened lately. Naturally, this begs the question—Why? According to experts, vaccine efficacy is lower against omicron infections, due to the fact that omicron’s mutations make it more transmissible...
by Social Joey | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have you noticed that more people get sick with the flu and other viruses during the winter than in other seasons? This is no accident. According to the CDC, while viruses like the flu are present year-round, they peak between December and February. Why does this...
by Social Joey | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Croup has been around for a long, long time. If your child has had croup before, you’re likely very aware of the scary-sounding cough that comes along with it. A recent development has shown that the new omicron COVID-19 variant leads to croup among young children....
by Social Joey | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Yes, you will. Because it’s a bacterial infection, strep throat won’t go away on its own. Antibiotics are necessary for strep throat to be eliminated from your system, and if it isn’t eliminated from your system, it can cause harmful complications. Our AFC Urgent Care...
by Social Joey | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
So you’ve got the flu, huh? Thankfully, in a world with two surging viruses this time of year, the flu is the more manageable of the two. Nevertheless, the flu is not an easy virus to get through at times. Symptoms like fever and body aches can make it a tough week or...
