With May being American Stroke Awareness Month, our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants to share some information about the main causes of stroke, as well as steps you can take to prevent a stroke from happening. Who Is at Risk for a Stroke? There are two main types of stroke. You can either have a stroke caused by a loss of blood supply (ischemia) in the brain, or you can have bleeding (hemorrhage ...

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It is completely normal to only be able to handle so much time indoors before it starts to take a toll on your mental health. While we have been practicing social distancing, it is still important that we get outside, especially on nice days, in order to enjoy the sunshine and breathe the fresh air—even if it is in your own backyard. However, when you are trying to get a breath of fresh air ...

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