July 1st, 2014
Dear ,
After 18 months of research and planning, Urgent Care of Connecticut is now
PhysicianOne Urgent Care! If you've had the opportunity to visit any of our
locations in the past month, you might have noticed that we've gotten a
makeover along with our new company name: from new outdoor signage to
our new website. You may have also noted that everything you loved about
Urgent Care of Connecticut has stayed the same - from the friendly staff to the
exceptional care!
I hope you enjoy our redesigned newsletter, and as always please feel free to
contact us with any suggestions of topics that you would like to read about.
I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and safe 4th of July!
Tick Bites
Prevention and a quick response is key to
avoiding Lyme disease:
For us, the arrival of summer means hot, sunny days
and plenty of outdoor activities that take full
advantage of the warm weather. Unfortunately, we're
not the only ones who thrive in the warm weather:
the tick population also increases during the summer
months, and their swelling numbers mean you have
an increased risk of exposure to tick bites and Lyme
disease.
But don't worry: with a few sensible precautions and
quick responses, you can get the most out of your
summer and reduce your chances of getting a tick
bite. Here's what you need to know:
Prevention is the best protection:
Be sure to cover your arms and legs with clothing
and use an insect repellent when you're in grassy or
wooded areas. Your clothing and insect repellent
work together to create a shield so ticks don't sense
your body heat and are chemically repelled (even if
they do sense you). But, just to make sure that a tick
hasn't found its way to your skin, it's best to do a
careful head-to-toe inspection after spending time in
high-risk areas. Ticks can take some time before
attaching, so a thorough search is a very effective
way to prevent a bite from happening in the first
place.
If you get a tick bite:
Tick bites often have a 2-to-3 millimeter area of
circular discoloration immediately surrounding the
bite site. This discoloration is a skin reaction, and can
be easily distinguished from the target-shaped ring
rash associated with Lyme disease.
The best way to remove a tick is by using a device
called a tick twister. Twisters slip under the tick, and
then employ a spring-loaded, set amount of force to
grab the tick and rotate it counter-clockwise. This
action forces the tick to release its pincers
immediately. After the tick has been removed, the
site should be checked carefully to make sure no tick
parts remain. If you see a black spot at the center of
the area, it's most likely a pincer and needs to be
removed by a physician.
Identifying Lyme disease:
Take the tick to your local health department. They'll
run tests to identify the presence of Lyme disease. It
may take your health department several weeks to
complete their analysis, so it's important to visit your
doctor as soon as possible after any tick bite for
further examination and treatment. Even if you're not
experiencing any other symptoms that may suggest
the presence of Lyme disease (like fatigue, joint pain,
rash (target-shaped or not), a persistent headache,
numbness of the arms or legs, and weakness of
facial muscles), it's better to be on the safe side and
see a physician.
By Kilbourn Gordon III, MD
Meet the Doctor
Dr. Kilbourn (Sandy) Gordon is able to foster the kind
of trust-based partnerships essential for providing
high quality care. Board certified through the
American Board of Emergency Medicine with 28
years of experience.
Monthly Health Tip: Sparklers
Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities.
Even the smallest firework can cause serious injury.
For example, many parents don't realize that even
sparklers can be dangerous. Did you know that
sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000
degrees - that's hot enough to melt some metals!
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31 Old Route 7
Brookfield, CT
203.885.0808
Glastonbury
2928 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT
860.657.8289
Groton
220 Route 12
Groton, CT
860.446.6137
Newtown
266 South Main
Street
Newtown, CT
203.270.9000
Norwich
607 West Main
Street
Norwich, CT
860.892.9000
Norwalk
346 Main Ave.
Norwalk, CT
203.846.0005
Ridgefield
10 South Street
Suite 101
Ridgefield, CT
203.431.4600
Southbury
900 Main Street
South
Building 2 Suite 100
Southbury, CT
203.262.1911
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