First comes the common cold. Next comes the flu virus? Not exactly! While you may feel like you go from one illness to the next, they’re not related, so you can’t get the flu from a cold. But up to 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with the flu this year. So our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to share some basics about the flu. How Are You Diagnosed With the ...
The weather is changing and it can only mean one thing—the runny nose and cough is about to begin. However, how do you know if it is a common cold that you are experiencing? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to know how you can best protect yourself from a common cold, as well as when it is OK to exercise with a common cold and when you should rest. How ...
Do you spend a lot of time in front of the computer screen? Believe it or not, you could be affecting your eyes in a negative way. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to share some ways you can protect your eyes from all that time in front of a screen—and boost your vision and eye health. What Does Too Much Screen Time Do to the Eyes? Nowadays, many of us seem ...
Inflammation occurs when your body is trying to protect itself from illness, infection and/or injury. However, too much inflammation can be a hazard to your health—and you may be unknowingly causing inflammation through the foods you eat. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to know the signs to look for when it comes to inflammation, as well as ways to prevent and treat the condition. What Causes ...
Are you dealing with acne? You are not alone! In fact, most Americans deal with acne outbreaks at some point in their lives. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to offer you tips on how you can both prevent acne as well as treat acne with medication, if needed. Read on as we take a look: Can Too Much Stress Cause Acne? In short—yes! Too much stress, particularly when it’s chronic ...
Can you believe we are already midway through July? It seems like summer break just started the other day! But here we are, and another school year is almost upon us. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to go ahead and prepare your children now for the new school year that is right around the corner. How Can I Prepare My Child for Going Back to School? Your children have probably been ...
Summer days were meant to be spent outdoors! However, you shouldn’t have to worry about bug bites. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to know how to protect yourself this summer while also knowing when to seek medical attention. What Complications Can Come From a Mosquito Bite? When you experience a mosquito bite, the first instinct is to scratch it. However, when you scratch a bite, it can lead to infection ...
As soon as the weather starts to warm up, the first thing your family might be excited to do is take a jump in the pool! And who can blame them, especially with the temperatures already hitting the 90s in Cleveland? However, while our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to have fun in the pool this summer, we also want to make sure you are staying safe around the water. Can You ...
Men, are you putting your health on the back burner? Stop! June is Men's Health Month, providing the perfect opportunity to start taking better care of yourself. That's why our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to offers some perspective on men's health. How Can Men Start Getting Healthy? As with anything, you want to start out slow with your overall health goals. If you go all in, you run the ...
Got sunscreen? While applying sunscreen is a wonderful way to protect your skin from skin cancer, it isn't the only way you can play it safe when having fun in the summer sun. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to be aware of other ways you can protect your skin when out and about this summer. What Type of Sunscreen Should I Wear? The American Cancer Society states that skin cancer ...
Chances are that it has constantly been on your to-do list to make family health a priority. However, as with anything, things tend to fall by the wayside. But during Family Wellness Month this month, our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to know that now is as good a time as any to start focusing on the overall health of your family. How Can We Start Building Healthy Habits? The hardest part ...
Chances are that by now you have experienced some type of stress in your life—whether from school, work, friend drama or some other source. While stress here and there can be normal, stress every single day of your life is not. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to be aware of certain stress management techniques so that you can get control of your stress before it gets control of you! What ...
Is it time to hit the road this season? While our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to have the best vacation, we also want to make sure you are making healthy choices when it comes to the foods you eat when headed to your vacation destination. Why Can’t I Just Stop for Fast Food? Well, you certainly can stop for fast food on your road trip. And, it might just be ...
Spring is in the air, which means goodbye to sickness, right? Wrong! Unfortunately, while warmer days are ahead for Cleveland, there is still a chance that you could catch a nasty bug. Therefore, our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to know that we are here seven days a week to help you in diagnosing and treating your illness so that you can get back to your normal, daily routine! Do I Have ...
While you might be ready to cheer on your athlete this sports season, you also need to make sure you have that one important step completed—the sports physical. If your child hasn’t yet had a sports physical, AFC Urgent Care Cleveland is open seven days a week with no appointment necessary! How Do You Prepare for a Sports Physical? Before you stop by our urgent care center for a sports physical, you want ...
Did you know that too much cholesterol in your blood can increase your risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke? That’s why during American Heart Month this February, our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to offer some tips on how to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, as well as how to recognize the symptoms of high cholesterol. What Is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the cells of your ...
Flu season is here, and it is already affecting many people in and around the Cleveland area. As a result, our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to make sure you are doing all you can to protect yourself from getting the flu this year. What Is the Flu A H3N2? On average, 5 to 20% of Americans suffer from the flu each year. Influenza, also known as “the flu,” can occur in many ...
Chances are that many times when you hear a person is suffering from a respiratory infection, the symptoms you’re thinking of are actually related to an upper respiratory infection. But lower respiratory infections are also common, which is why our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to share some information about them. How Do I Know If I Have a Lower Respiratory Infection? When a person experiences a lower respiratory infection, he or ...
The moment your throat starts hurting, you might instantly think you have strep throat. But although there are 3 million cases of strep throat each year among Americans, strep throat isn’t the only cause of a sore throat. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants to share some insight about strep throat and other common causes of a sore throat, so you can get back to feeling your best. What Is Strep Throat ...
Anytime you hear someone coughing beside you, it’s only natural to want to walk away or turn your back. The last thing you have time for is sickness, and upon hearing a cough, you might think that person is going to automatically get you sick. However, is a cough really contagious? Let’s take a deeper look at coughs to find out. What Is a Cough? A cough occurs when something is irritating your ...
