As the warmer months roll in, children eagerly embrace the great outdoors, reveling in the joys of summer activities. While these adventures foster growth and unforgettable memories, they also come with the inherent risk of injuries, including fractures and broken bones. Understanding the signs and distinguishing between the two can be crucial for timely intervention and optimal care. Here’s your guide, brought to you by AFC Urgent Care Boulder, to recognizing fractures versus broken bones amidst the backdrop of summer fun: Read on →

Insect bites and stings are an inevitable part of outdoor activities, especially during warmer months. Identifying the culprit can be crucial in determining the appropriate treatment. Mosquito bites typically present as small, itchy bumps, whereas bee stings often result in immediate pain and swelling. Some common signs of insect bites and stings include redness, swelling, itching, and in some cases, a visible stinger left behind. Our AFC Urgent Care Boulder team is here to help you identify and treat insect bites below! Read on →

As the summer temperatures descend on the Boulder area, it is important to remember sun and heat safety. While the warm sun may feel nice, it can also be dangerous if you aren’t careful. Recognizing the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke can help you take action right away to prevent serious illness or even death. Our AFC Urgent Care Boulder team explains more about these two dangerous conditions below, so read on to learn more. Read on →

Are you lying awake in the middle of the night looking for the answer to this question? If so, we really feel for you. Sleep struggles can be really frustrating and can impact your entire life if you are always tired or feeling sleep-deprived. You might think that your sleep health starts when your head hits the pillow, but that is not true. Many choices that you make on a daily basis can affect your ability to wind down at the end of the night. Read on →

When you think about urgent care centers, you probably associate them with illness and injury care. We are proud to help take care of our community by treating you when you aren’t feeling well or helping you heal after an accident! But that’s not all that we do. We also are here to help you live your healthiest life possible. If you don’t already have an annual physical done, you really should prioritize that as part of your wellness routine. Read on →

Dealing with the aches and pains of life can be frustrating, but it is quite a normal experience to have. We have all suffered from some sort of injury or ache in our lifetimes, but thankfully, many of these instances are minor and don’t require emergency medical attention. Have you ever had a muscle knot before? If so, you know how annoying (and painful) they can be! Muscle knots can appear after a workout or after something simple as sitting at your desk for too long. Read on →

Spring is in the air, and we aren’t mad about it! For many of us, warmer weather and sunnier days are an invitation to spend more time outside enjoying the changing seasons. For others, however, it can be a really frustrating time of year, full of watery eyes, dozens of tissues and headaches. Spring allergies are a common problem for millions of Americans, and allergy season is ramping up already all around us. Read on →

Pause for a few seconds, and put your hand over your heart. That slow, rhythmic thumping is one of the most incredible parts of the human body! In addition to pumping blood throughout your body, your heart also sends fresh oxygen to your organs and helps facilitate the removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products. Since the heart is so important, taking care of it should be a priority for everyone. Read on →

You wake up one morning and rub an irritating crust off of your eyelid. Throughout the day, that eye progressively gets itchier and it starts to turn pink. Oh, no! Is it an eye infection or just mild irritation? Eye infections can happen unexpectedly and can impact multiple different parts of your eye. It can be really painful or really irritating to struggle with eye discomfort! Our AFC Urgent Care Boulder team explains more about eye infections and what to do if you are concerned you have one below. Read on →

Back pain is such a common complaint that we can almost guarantee that everyone has experienced it at least once in their lifetime. We rely on our backs and the muscles in them to help us do virtually everything, so it’s no wonder they act up a little from time to time! Occasional pains or soreness after a busy day is usually nothing to be concerned about, but lingering pain or chronic issues may indicate that something else is going on. Read on →