You can picture it now: Your son makes an amazing catch and runs the ball straight into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown or the longest volley comes out in favor of your daughter’s all-star team…but only if your child has his or her sports physical completed for the season! Getting this important exam done at the start of any sports season is typically required, and you certainly want to make sure your child doesn’t miss out on any games or practices because you don’t have it taken care of in time. Read on →

Spending more time outside is one of the best parts about summertime here in the Boulder area. With so much to do and so many trails to explore, you can spend all day every day exploring a new place! With all of the extra time outside, you are bound to come into contact with nature every once in a while. Bites and stings from insects are just part of the outdoor experience. Read on →

We are proud to serve such an active community, and we are grateful for the abundance of trails and outdoor experiences in the Boulder community. While being active and getting regular exercise is important, it also increases your risk of injury from time to time. If you are out and about and accidentally trip or get your foot caught between some rocks as you fall, it could lead to a twisted ankle or something more. Read on →

If you are sexually active, you are always at risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, or STD. STDs spread quickly, especially amongst younger populations like college campuses. Getting tested for an STD is not only important for your own health, but it is the responsible thing to do to help protect the health and well-being of your partner. One in five people experience an STD every year in the United States, so you might be wondering someday if your new symptoms require an STD test. Read on →

Occasional aches and pains are common in our daily lives. Our bodies are really complex and sometimes have a hard time adjusting to changing environments or external stressors. While a fleeting ache is usually nothing to worry about, worsening or chronic pain usually indicates that something is amiss. This is certainly true when it comes to your ears! Ear pain can sometimes be associated with pressure or elevation changes, allergies, or tooth troubles, but it can also indicate a pesky ear infection. Read on →

The summer season is great for many reasons, but ticks are not one of them! While you are out exploring the wonderful trails and hiking opportunities around town, there is always the chance that a tick grabs onto your pant leg or shoe and finds your skin. If you discover that you have been bitten by a tick, your goal is to remove it as quickly and as efficiently as possible to reduce your risk of contracting Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Read on →

We are all getting older; there’s no denying that. As we age, our bodies and brains start to change. This is a normal human process, and there’s nothing wrong with that! But there are things you should be doing throughout your life to help support your body and brain in positive ways as you get older. By keeping your brain challenged and engaged, you can help slow down memory decline and can actually help lower your risk of developing dementia. Read on →

As human beings, it is natural to feel a wide range of emotions on a daily basis. Happiness, joy, sadness and anger are all common emotions in a typical day. Did you know that many adults actually experience feelings of loneliness on a daily basis, though? In addition to loneliness being painful emotionally, it can also start to negatively affect your physical health over time. Our AFC Urgent Care Boulder team explains how to combat feelings of loneliness below, so read on to learn more. Read on →

When you are pregnant, you are hyperaware of everything that you are eating and drinking. You usually will receive a long list of what you should and shouldn’t eat for the health of you and your baby, and you stick to it! After all, your little one’s growth and safety is the most important thing. If you get food poisoning while you are pregnant, you will most likely experience the same symptoms as everyone else who is not pregnant, but it poses some serious risks to your baby. Read on →

If you are a parent or a caregiver, you know that keeping the little ones in your home healthy sometimes feels like a full-time job! Children have the ability to get sick at any time, and it always seems to happen at the most inconvenient times. Minor colds and other simple infections are usually more minor annoyances than anything, but infections like pneumonia need to be taken seriously. Since pneumonia can become a dangerous infection for your child, our AFC Urgent Care Boulder team explains what warning signs to look for below. Read on →