The common cold is a familiar foe, often striking when least expected. With school, work, and daily activities, parents and caregivers know the challenge of keeping everyone healthy. A simple sneeze can trigger a domino effect, leaving everyone feeling under the weather. Understanding how to prevent the common cold goes beyond washing hands. It involves
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How the Flu Shot and Vaccines Can Help Keep Your Holidays Healthy
As the holiday season approaches, our minds are filled with visions of cozy gatherings, festive decorations, and delicious meals. However, amidst this joyous time, there is an unwelcome guest that often threatens to spoil the fun: the seasonal flu. This is where a flu shot vaccine steps in. Imagine a holiday season where you and
Read MoreFour Healthy Ways to Beat the Flu This Season
Influenza is a common respiratory infection that makes people of all ages sick yearly. Viral in nature, the flu can be prevented or lessened in severity by following some simple preventives and treatments. Let’s talk about four ways to beat the flu and where you can go for urgent care in Fairless Hills, PA. 1.
Read MoreFast Facts About Flu Shots for Adults
Influenza is a common, and sometimes dangerous, a respiratory infection. That’s why healthcare providers recommend the annual flu vaccine for their adult patients, especially those 65 and older. If you need a flu shot, you can walk into our clinic to receive one at your earliest convenience. Meanwhile, here are some facts to know about
Read MoreWhat Is the Difference Between a Cold and Flu?
When you or a loved one comes down with a respiratory infection, you may wonder if it’s the cold or the flu. It’s essential to know the difference between the two seasonal problems and arm yourself and your family against them. Read on to know more about these contagious illnesses and where you can go
Read MoreNew Flu in Town: Get the Facts Behind It and Learn How You Can Fight It
It wasn’t long ago when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the emergence of variant influenza viruses—a new subtype of flu viruses normally circulating in pigs that have been shown to also affect humans. This has driven health experts to shine a spotlight on the importance of strengthened surveillance in both human and
Read MoreFighting Flu? Here’s How To Overpower the Flu Bug
Every year, millions of people get sick with influenza. Commonly known as the flu, it is a highly contagious viral infection. It targets the respiratory system – the nose, throat, and lungs. The flu virus travels through the air in droplets when infected people cough, sneeze, or talk. It is also possible for you to pick
Read MoreProtecting Your Family from the Flu
It’s that time of year again. We’re well into flu season, and actually we’re in the height of it now. You’ve been dealing with COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) for months, protecting yourself and your family from this novel virus affecting the entire world – and the flu (influenza virus) is yet another serious viral infection that travels the world.
Read MorePreparing for Flu Season in the Midst of a COVID-19 Pandemic
It would be an understatement to say that we live in a different world than we did during the last flu season. Since March 2020, we have experienced lockdowns, changing recommendations, countless hospitalizations and deaths, and isolation from friends and family. The spread of COVID-19 across the globe, resulting in the kind of pandemic that hasn’t occurred in 100
Read MoreFlu Symptoms & Complications
Influenza is an illness that develops due to an attack on your respiratory system by a flu virus. It is commonly known as the flu, and its symptoms can range from moderate to severe. Not to be mistaken for the cold, if you have the flu, your symptoms are likely to be worse and will
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