Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland feels like camping might just be your sleep’s BFF! Who’s Up for a Camping Trip? According to a study by Kenneth Wright, a researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder, when people are exposed to natural light, their internal clock and melatonin levels are reset, causing them to receive a better night’s sleep. However, those who ...
Any time you visit a physician, your family history will be a part of the exam. However, when you’re asked to fill out the paperwork, will you know the answer to the questions? Learn More About Your Family Genetics play a role in everything from our eye color and height to our overall health. Therefore, it’s important to know your family medical history. Find out this information by asking your family members the ...
Although February is known as “American Heart Month,” it’s important to take care of your heart year-round. Improve Your Heart Health Whether we’re in exceptional or poor health, there’s always room for improvement when it comes to caring for our hearts. Discover how to keep your heart pumping for years to come with these tips. Make sure you get an adequate amount of sleep every day. Experts recommend that American adults get ...
Now that the holiday craziness is over, it’s time to get the family back on schedule. But is it time to make some changes to the routine you had before? Now’s the time to find a schedule that works best for you and your family. Making It Work When creating a routine, it’s important to choose one that fits around your life. No single routine is right for every family. It’s ...
Here we are again! A new year and a new set of resolutions. And just like last year, in 2017, you’re hoping you’ll actually get it right and make it to the finish line. But first, you need to decide what you’re going to try to achieve this year. How to Get Healthier We all want to live a long and healthy life. In order to get there, we need to practice ...
Have you ever left the doctor’s office forgetting to ask certain questions? This is a common occurrence among most patients. Whether it’s for a sick or well visit, we all have a tendency to forget things we meant to ask during the appointment, yet remember when back in the car. Don’t let this happen again with these tips on how to make the most out of your next doctor’s appointment. Doctor ...
Mr. Jack Frost might have arrived in Cleveland recently, but that doesn’t mean you need to stay away from the Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway or other frequented outdoor places to exercise your holiday meal off and keep in shape. Use the Cold as a Motivator For some, when winter comes, they put away their tennis shoes and hibernate for the season. However, even though people often think they’re helping their health by avoiding ...
Holidays have gotten a bad reputation over the years from health professionals, often known as the time where we all collectively forget about exercise, calories and moderation. Well, it seems that the winds of momentum are shifting in favor of a more health-conscious holiday season in 2016. So, what can you do to be healthier this year? The answer lies in intentional moderation. Here are three ways you can be healthier this holiday season: 1 ...
Although it’s much easier said than done, all of us should try to eliminate or at least limit the stress in our lives. Stress often can’t change the outcome of a given situation, and actually can negatively affect our health. In addition to simply dampening an otherwise great day, needless stress can often come with serious health issues, not the least of those being obesity, heart disease, diabetes and depression. So what can ...
With fall in full force, most people are beginning to make plans to travel for the holidays. Whether you’re going back home, taking the kids on a trip on their school break or simply want to get away from the cold weather, travel this time of year has a lot of benefits. However, travel isn’t a reason to give up on your healthy lifestyle. Although travel can make it difficult to stick with ...
We’ve all heard it thousands of times, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Whether or not you subscribe to the age-old adage, the truth is that a healthy breakfast can set your day on an incredible track toward health and productivity. So what exactly does a healthy breakfast consist of? What are some health-conscious options that are a great substitute for the pop tarts and sugary cereals of our childhood? Here ...
There are few setbacks that can cause as much inconvenience as a broken leg. Although a broken arm can impede life to a certain degree, a broken leg often immobilizes us. So what should you do if your leg breaks—how can you recover from it effectively? Well, the physicians at AFC Urgent Care / Family Care have a few tips for your recovery. Here are three ways to recover from a broken leg: 1) Seek ...
Summer is beginning to wind down. Weather will begin to become more enjoyable, the nights will grow longer and the leaves will begin to fall. In a lot of ways, fall is a transition from summer to winter, but it also comes with unique activities. So what activities can you jump into that also produce incredible health results? Well, the truth is that there are a plethora to choose from, so we’ve listed three ...
There are countless ways to get healthy, but one incredible way to do so doesn’t even require a gym membership! Now, you may ask, what exercise could not require a gym membership but still be a healthy way to get into better shape? Here’s a hint—it’s not running, swimming or biking; in fact, it’s something much easier than any of those three. We’re talking about walking! Here are three ...
When we are faced with having to change our diets, we often jump to conclusions and assume that all of our snacking habits have to die immediately. While many snacks are unhealthy and dangerous to our lifestyle, there are many more that should be encouraged. So, what types of snacks should you make part of your routine? There are a wide variety! No matter the snack, however, make sure to check your portions and eating ...
Exercise comes with an incredibly large pool of benefits, such as prolonged life, disease prevention, and weight control, but that doesn’t mean that the idea of breaking a sweat and sacrificing time out of your day is always appealing. So, what do you do if you’ve decided to live a healthy lifestyle, but you have a spouse who is, shall we say, reluctant? How can you convince your loved one to get on ...
Some things are a staple of childhood: The first time you hit a home run in your little league game, the smell of a new book when you flip through the pages, the laughter of friends at a sleepover; unfortunately, it seems that broken bones are also something that many children run across in their lives. So, if your child has broken their bone, what is the next step? Sure, you should bring them into ...
Sure, everyone knows that it’s healthy to run. No matter who you are, no matter what culture you are raised in, running is universally seen as an act of health and a way to get in better shape. However, most people never consider what it is that makes running so good for you. So, why is it that we as humans are conditioned to have positive responses to running? What exactly are the benefits ...
So often in America, we are all focused on the next diet craze and the overnight way to achieve the perfect body, even if we are focused on it for all the wrong reasons. However, some elements of that pursuit, when done for the right reasons, are very advantageous in their own right. One of these practices is cutting calories. Although we tend to think of calories as part of a diet, and counting calories ...
So often, we focus on getting healthy only after a problem arises. When we become overweight, we quickly go on a diet and try to resolve the issue. When we learn we have diabetes, we make sure to take the proper steps to counteract it. When we sprain an ankle, we tape it up and rest. However, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of medicine. The best way to fix your health issues ...
