Getting sick can happen at any point, and it is frustrating every time that you start to get a runny nose or a sore throat starts creeping in. Knowing what you are sick with is always helpful because you can be treated faster as a result. Unfortunately, many different illnesses share similar symptoms so it can be hard to know what you are suffering from on your own. That’s where AFC Urgent Care Arden ...
You may not want to be thinking about it, but COVID-19 is starting to rear its ugly head again around the country. Different variants and hotspots are popping up and we expect to see another eventful fall and winter season with a mix of the flu, RSV and COVID-19. You are still at risk of contracting COVID-19 even if you already had it in previous years as different variants aren’t always held off by ...
Now that our kids are back in school and we have the home, work, school and activities routine down for another year, we all cross our fingers and hope to avoid the slew of illnesses circulating about. Unfortunately, chances are that at least one of your kids will get sick in the next few months. That’s just the nature of having little kids in the school system! While there are many different illnesses that ...
Common illnesses like colds or predictable conditions like seasonal allergies can sometimes be easy to diagnose on your own, but there are many different kinds of illnesses and conditions that are trickier to pinpoint at home. That’s where we come in! Our team is highly knowledgeable and can help diagnose you faster. In addition to a physical exam, we have a variety of diagnostic tools at our disposal to help us along the way ...
Stopping an addictive habit is one of the hardest things you can set out to do. It takes so much willpower and dedication to change your life if you have been struggling with this habit for years or the majority of your life. Smoking is one of those habits that has no health benefits to you and will only cause you struggles later in life with health complications and physical changes to your body. Our ...
Taking care of your body should always be your top priority. Eating right, getting good sleep and exercising regularly may all be at the top of your lists, but getting tested for STDs should actually be on there, too. If you are sexually active, STDs are always a risk no matter your situation. While you should certainly get tested if you are experiencing symptoms, you also should be tested regularly even if you aren’t ...
We are in the heart of the summer season here in the Arden area, and we are glad for it! However, with the increased time spent outside running around in the grass and exploring our community, you need to be on the lookout for ticks. Ticks are everywhere right now, so recognizing them and removing them from your clothes and body quickly can help reduce your risk of contracting Lyme disease this season. Read on ...
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, know that you certainly are not alone. More than 80 million Americans experience seasonal allergy symptoms every year, making it the most common condition in the United States. Now that we are in the heart of allergy season, chances are that your symptoms have made an appearance in a big way. If you are looking for ways to help reduce your symptoms, our AFC Urgent Care Arden team offers ...
Infections come in all shapes and sizes, and each one has the potential to infect you in a different part of your body. When it comes to salmonella infections, your intestinal tract is affected and it causes gastrointestinal symptoms to appear. A salmonella infection is a kind of food poisoning that you contract when you eat or drink contaminated food or water. Often, symptoms of salmonella look like the stomach flu or stomach bug. Our ...
Summertime is one of the best seasons in the Arden area, that’s for sure! School is out, the weather is warm and the sun shines brightly. More people tend to be out and about during this time of year, which means that the chance of experiencing a sunburn is high starting now and throughout the summer. While the redness and pain from a sunburn will eventually fade, the damage will have already been done ...
