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Typically when you are sick, you visit your doctor’ s office. With the advent of the Affordable Care Act(“ Obamacare”), getting an appointment to see your primary care physician can seem impossible. In an emergency you can head to the local hospital emergency room, which typically has long wait times and higher co-payments. But did you know that you have another choice? Urgent care. Yes, urgent care. For many patients, urgent care’ s appeal is twofold: it’ s convenient and it can save you money. And you know what? Chances are most insurance plans will cover your urgent care visits.
Some ailments, such as a simple cough or constipation, don’ t usually require medical attention. But when you have symptoms of a cold or the flu, urgent care may be the most convenient option for treatment. AFC Urgent / Family Care provides extended hours( open
8-8 every day except for Christmas) for patients with acute illness or injury that’ s beyond the scope of retail pharmacies but not life-threatening.
It offers walk-in medical care for injuries and illness, including fevers, upper respiratory infections and“ walking” pneumonia( as well as allergic reactions, sprains, cuts, wounds, simple tension and migraine headaches, and back pain). The facility is always staffed by a physician who is certified in family or internal medicine.
What separates AFC from some of the other urgent care centers in the area? At AFC Urgent / Family Care, you always see a physician … ALWAYS! It also features on-site x-ray, all types of physicals, DOT exams, full lab testing, splints, braces, breathing treatments and an inhouse pharmacy to get you started should a prescription be needed.
With cold and flu season upon us, physicians will determine what’ s causing your symptoms and what the best course of treatment should be.“ Cold and flu symptoms usually start suddenly,” says Alison Kliber, MD, medical director at AFC Urgent / Family Care located on Route 8 in Shaler Township.“ They can include high fever, headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches and even vomiting and diarrhea, most commonly among children. Utilizing rapid strep and flu tests helps us determine what’ s causing your symptoms and what the best treatment to follow is.”
The old saying“ An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” has never been so true. During the holiday season, watch your sugar intake, drink responsibly, drink plenty of water and get a good night’ s rest. And remember: AFC Urgent / Family Care is here for you every day( except Christmas) from 8-8 for your convenience!
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