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How to Prevent Falls

Falls in the home are much bigger problem than you might originally think. In fact, according to the CDC, more than one out of four people aged 65 and older falls each year. This number is too high, and there are many ways to lower the risk of falls and prevent them from happening in your home. Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team provides some helpful prevention tips below, so keep reading. Here’s ...

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What Causes Sinusitis?

Sinusitis, or a sinus infection, becomes more common during this time of year. Even though most of us have either dealt with or heard of sinusitis before, do you know what causes it? Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team provides some helpful answers and further information about this below, so keep reading. What Is Sinusitis? Sinusitis is an inflammation or swelling of the tissue that surrounds the sinuses, which are hollow spaces within the ...

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Can I Have the Flu and COVID-19 at the Same Time?

Unfortunately, yes, it’s possible to have both the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. While health experts are still trying to figure out how common having the two respiratory illnesses can be, the fact of the matter is that is indeed possible to get sick with both. If you were to get the flu and COVID-19 at the same time, it could potentially catastrophic to your immune system. Our AFC center provides further ...

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What Causes Shingles?

Shingles is extremely unpleasant, and it’s actually more common than you might think. Approximately one in three people in the United States will have shingles at some point in their life, according to the CDC. While shingles is rarely life-threatening, it’s very painful. Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team provides more information about this viral rash below, so keep reading. What Is Shingles? Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful ...

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How to Treat Nausea at Home

To say the least, experiencing nausea is no fun. This uneasy, queasy feeling in the stomach can be caused by lots of different things, but thankfully, it’s treatable. Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN center highlights what you need to know about and how to effectively treat nausea below, so keep reading! Here’s what to do: Eat or drink ginger. Consuming ginger is one of the most popular, effective ways to treat feelings ...

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How Common Are Yeast Infections?

Yeast infections, to say the least, aren’t a glamorous topic to talk about. The reality is, however, that yeast infections are very common, as more than 1 million women in the United States will get one each year. Because they’re so common, it’s important to know more about this common infection! Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN center provides some helpful information below. What Is a Yeast Infection? A vaginal yeast infection ...

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What Is Bronchitis?

Bronchitis is no joke. If you get it, you will most likely have a bad cough, lots of mucus and maybe some general cold symptoms like body aches or chills. But what causes this condition? Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team highlights what you should know about this infection below. How Is Bronchitis Caused? There are two types of bronchitis: acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis is typically viral, and it is caused by influenza ...

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When Should I Consider Getting Tested for an STD?

If you’re sexually active, you should be regularly tested for STDs. Yes, we know it doesn’t sound or feel very glamorous to be regularly tested, but it’s important for your health. Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team provides some further helpful information about STDs below, so read on. What Is An STD in the First Place? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections or STIs, are very common ...

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What to Do About a Skin Boil

Boils are extremely uncomfortable to experience. They’re painful, and they certainly aren’t pleasant to look at. Luckily, there are ways you can get rid of them at home! Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN explains. Here’s what to do: We know it’s tempting, but don’t squeeze or try to drain a boil yourself. This can lead to a spread of the infection or possibly cause ...

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How Can I Know If I’ve Pulled a Muscle?

Whether it was from sneezing too hard, chasing the kids around the yard or in a friendly game of backyard whiffle ball, many of us have felt that sharp pain go up our backs, hamstrings or some other often-used body part. If you’ve experienced this type of pain, you’ve likely pulled a muscle before, but how can you be sure that is what you’re experiencing in the moment? Our AFC Urgent Care ...

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Should I Seek Medical Care for a Dog Bite?

Getting bitten by an animal can happen to anybody. Whether it’s the family dog that bites you or a wild animal doing so out of protection, bites hurt and they can certainly be a reason for concern. Should all bites be medically treated, though? Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team answers that question and provides further helpful information below, so keep reading! How Necessary Is Medical Care For a Dog Bite? In general ...

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When Should I Be Worried About a Rash?

Camp Fairview and TWU Summer Camps are fun, but no child is immune to getting a rash at some point during these fun summer events. If your child gets a rash, how are you, as the parent, supposed to know if it’s something that will go away after a few days or if it’s a sign of something more serious? Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team has some answers, so keep reading ...

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How to Do First Aid on Basic Cuts

Properly caring for a cut or minor laceration isn’t easy in the moment. In fact, it can be quite intimidating! While most cuts will heal on their own, some will ultimately require stitches to heal properly. Whatever the case may be, it’s important to know how to do basic first aid on your cut to keep it intact and avoid infection. Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team is here to show you ...

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What Do I Need to Know About X-rays?

Generally, X-rays certainly aren’t something that any of us want to get as they can be inconvenient and expensive, but they are one of the greatest tools we have to check up on the well-being of our bodies. If you haven’t had an X-ray before, what should you know about them? Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team provides some helpful info below, so read on! What Are X-Rays? X-rays are a type ...

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Should I Be Worried If I Have a Kidney Infection?

Although UTIs and bladder infections by themselves aren’t generally serious, they can turn into kidney infections, which can cause serious medical complications when not treated promptly. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN shares some more helpful info on kidney infections below, so keep reading! How Do I Know If I Have a Kidney Infection? Kidney infections most often result from an infection in your urinary tract that spreads to one or both ...

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How Do I Know If I Have an Ear Infection?

While ear infections are generally more common among children, they can still occur among adults. If you do happen to get one as an adult, they’re typically signs of a greater concern. If you haven’t ever had an ear infection before, how are you supposed to know if you have one? And if you do get one, what’s the best treatment? Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team answers those questions and ...

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Why Are Sports Physicals Important?

It’s that time of year again: spring sports are beginning, and that is great news! Whether your child is hitting the field at Westside or City Park Elementary or Athens City Middle, he or she will definitely still need a sports physical before the competition can begin. But, why? Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team explains why sports physicals are necessary below, so read on! What Is a Sports Physical? In the sports ...

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What Is Strep Throat?

It’s probably safe to say that many of us had strep throat several times when we were growing up. While strep throat is most common among children between the ages of 5 and 15, it can affect children and adults of all ages, and its severity varies from person to person. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN shares some other helpful info on this common bacterial infection. How Do ...

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Is Back Pain a Sign of COVID-19?

You probably know by now that general body and muscle aches are a common symptom of COVID-19, but lately, many have claimed to be experiencing intense back pain due to the virus. So, is severe back pain yet another symptom to watch out for? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN, has some answers, so read on. Is Back Pain a Common Symptom of COVID-19? Back pain due to COVID-19 is grouped in with ...

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What You Need to Know About Yeast Infections

If you get a yeast infection, you’re not alone. Yeast infections are a common condition among women, and they’re very treatable. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN provides some helpful info on this common problem. What they are: A vaginal yeast infection is also known as candidiasis. A healthy vagina contains bacteria and some yeast cells, but when those bacteria and yeast levels change, yeast cells will multiply ...

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