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Managing Indoor Allergies

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Managing Indoor Allergies

 

Allergies affect persons in all walks of life. Here are simple ways to help you identify allergic reactions, as well as ways to help manage your allergy symptoms.

 

Indoor Allergy Symptoms:

 

  • Sore or scratchy throat
  • Runny nose
  • Watering, red, or itchy eyes
  • Stuffy or runny nose
  • Sneezing and coughing
  • Red, irritated skin or welts

 

Potential Indoor Allergens:

 

  • Bugs
  • Mold and mildew
  • Animal dander
  • Dust mites
  • Scented candles, fabric softener, detergent, perfumes, shampoos, and soaps

 

Ways to Reduce Indoor Allergens:

 

  • Keep windows closed
  • Change air conditioning and furnace filters
  • Vacuum frequently with a vacuum which uses HEPA filters (Canister vacuums, even with HEPA filters, often release allergens into the air when you empty the canister. Choose your vacuum carefully.)
  • Dust frequently with a damp cloth, rather than dry cloth and scented furniture polish
  • Wash sheets, pillows, shower curtains, and window curtains regularly
  • Purchase special mattress and pillow covers that trap or repel allergens
  • Use a saline nose rinse daily to help remove allergens from the nose

 

When to seek medical attention from your doctor or local ER:

 

  • If you are experiencing difficulty breathing, tightness of chest, or a tightening of throat, contact your local emergency department immediately.

 

  • If you have attempted to manage your indoor allergens and are still experiencing allergy symptoms, visit your primary care physician. Outdoor allergens and food allergies may be affecting you.

 

More to come on how to manage outdoor allergies later…

Be the Next Patient Seen!

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Patients now have the option to pre-register by completing paperwork available anywhere they can access the world wide web!  And in the near future patients will be able to complete this process electronically and even make themselves an appointment on the schedule.

Patients who complete the pre-registration process will be fast tracked upon arrival and be the next patient seen (excluding any trauma or emergency situations).

If you would like to be fast tracked please download and complete the registration form on-line or soon you will be able to complete electronically.

 

Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort

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With the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti AfterOurs Urgent Care was moved to take action in aiding to relief efforts.

“As members of the health care community we knew it was important for victims of the recent earthquake to get medical attention as soon as possible” stated Alan Ashinhurst, Manager of Clinical Operations. “We are proud to join with Partners in Health and to contribute what ever we can to aid medical care in Haiti.”

Partners in Health has served Haiti since 1987, successfully establishing schools, health clinics, health care training and health outreach programs, and even a mobile unit to serve rural Haitian communities. However, with the recent earthquake, Partners in Health has an immense task at hand.

AfterOurs has aligned with Partners in Health to create the AfterOurs Urgent Care Haiti Earthquake Relief Campaign. 100% of the donations generated will go to Partners in Health for much needed medical supplies. AfterOurs has set an initial fundraising goal at $1,000 which we hope to meet quickly with your help.

To donate please visit http://act.pih.org/page/group/AfterOursUrgentCare

For more information on Partners in Health visit http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti

 

Haiti Earthquake Medical Clinic

 

Makeshift medical clinic in Haiti. Courtasy of PIH and David Walton.

Downtown Denver Free H1N1 Vaccination Clinic

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While the largest outbreak of H1N1 occurred in October of 2009 it is important to keep vaccinations top-of-mind. According to the CDC, “January and February are months during which seasonal influenza activity usually increases; thus, increased influenza activity from 2009 H1N1 viruses, seasonal influenza viruses, or both might occur in the remainder of the influenza season.”

Therefore, AfterOurs will be hosting a free H1N1 vaccination clinic at our LODO location in downtown Denver at 1515 Wazee St. Suite D. The clinic will be next Friday, January 29 from 5:30-7:30PM. For more information on the H1N1 vaccine or parking please call us at (303) 861-7878.

Influenza information courtesy of the CDC:

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5902a3.htm?s_cid=mm5902a3_e

 

 

Westminster Grand Opening Celebration!

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This Thursday, January 21st, AfterOurs Urgent Care and Front Range Primary Care will co-host a grand opening celebration at their Westminster location, starting at 4:30PM. Food and beverages will be provided as well as free massages from Superior Laser and Aesthetics!

AfterOurs Urgent Care is also partnering with Front Range Primary care for the second time to introduce a joint clinic at 6895 East Hampden Avenue, in Southeast Denver. The clinic will be Front Range Primary Care’s second Colorado clinic and AfterOurs’ fifth. Opening in late February, Front Range Primary Care will operate Monday through Friday, from 8 am until 5 pm, while AfterOurs Urgent Care will open in April and operate from 5 pm until 9 pm, during the week, and from 8 am to 4 pm on weekends and holidays. Both Front Range Primary Care and AfterOurs will staff board certified physicians, and offer lab and x-ray services.

Westminster Ribbon Cutting

Picture courtesy of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce.


 

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