We have been through a lot together over the course of the last few years. While we are grateful to have those intense months and years of the pandemic behind us, COVID-19 is still circulating in our community. Different strains and variations still have the possibility of making you really sick, so you can’t let your guard down. This is especially true as we are headed into the cooler months, and we have already ...
Living a long and healthy life is a goal for so many of us, and we all work hard every day to take care of ourselves through our diet and exercise routine as well as maintaining meaningful social relationships. However, aging is inevitable and certain risks increase as we get older. Falling at home is a risk that certainly affects the older population more significantly, and the older you become, the greater the risk of ...
We are so glad you are curious to know the answer to this question! That means that you have already considered quitting and making a healthy change in your life. Smoking is incredibly harmful to your entire body and negatively impacts your health in almost every conceivable way. Chronic smoking leads to serious physical ailments as well as an increased risk of developing deadly diseases like cancer. Read on as our AFC Urgent Care Chapman ...
Diagnosing conditions is kind of like an art form. There are many different mediums and avenues about going about it, and each one is personalized to each patient. Thankfully, we have many different diagnostic tools at our disposal to help us provide the most accurate diagnosis as possible for each of our patients. One of the things that sets our center apart from others is that we have a full lab on site to help ...
One of the best parts about living in the Knoxville area is all of the fun outdoor opportunities, especially in the summertime. Whether you are laying in the grass near campus or are exploring one of the many parks in town, you are bound to come into contact with bugs. Bugs can be a nuisance in and of themselves, but they can be even more frustrating if you get bitten or stung! Allergic reactions are ...
Contracting an STD is common across the country, especially on college campuses. While STDs should be treated like any other illness that you come down with, many people hesitate to be seen out of the sensitive nature or uncomfortable feelings they may experience during the process. You should never ignore any symptoms of a possible STD! Your sexual health is part of your overall health and should be treated as such. Our AFC Urgent Care ...
Memory diseases are a category of diseases that can be really overwhelming and scary to experience. Not only does the disease affect the individual, but it affects every one of his or her loved ones as well. Unfortunately, over 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia right now. While it is considered normal to have occasional memory loss or trouble recalling events as you get older, developing Alzheimer’s ...
If you have a broken bone or a fracture, urgent care may be able to help. Learn the different types of fractures (broken bones), what we treat, and when to go to the ER vs. urgent care. How Do You Know a Bone is Broken? Every year, millions of people break a bone. Broken bones typically result from a trauma like a fall, car accident, or sports injury. Medical conditions such as osteoporosis or repetitive ...
Getting hurt can happen at any point in your life. It can happen in an accident or an unexpected fall, or an injury can occur from something simple like landing on your ankle wrong after making an impressive frisbee catch. No matter how it happens, the initial shock of the pain can quickly turn into a feeling of anxiety about what to do next. While some injuries like strains or sprains will eventually heal on ...
Coming down with an infection is never a fun experience, but especially if it is due to some type of food poisoning. While you aren’t really being poisoned by your food, the bacteria or virus that has entered your body has the ability to make you feel pretty sick. Salmonella infections are a kind of food poisoning that settles into your intestinal tract. Once you start experiencing symptoms, you can expect to feel sick ...
