If summer vacation is a necessity in your life, our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland totally understands! But because we have your health on our minds, we want to make sure you’re eating healthy while you travel. So are you eating healthy, or are you breaking all the rules? Our first guess would be that you are breaking all the rules. But you don’t have to. There are ways to take your ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to have a vacation to remember—a vacation that is full of laughter and memories. Not a vacation where sickness decides to rear its ugly head. Read on to learn how you and your family can help prevent sickness while on vacation. How to Keep Health in the Picture We take vacation to escape from the daily realities of life. However, we can’t always escape ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland remembers how fun summer break was when we are younger. We want to help you make sure your children are just as excited for the adventures ahead! Hello, Mother / Hello, Father / Here I am at, Camp Grenada! The Cleveland area has a wide variety of summer camps available to help keep your children entertained. From vacation bible school at various churches in town to different sports camps at ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland understands how eager you are to go outside and enjoy the sunny days that are now making a more frequent appearance. However, before you go outside, it’s important that you’re packing your most important skin protection—sunscreen. Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer According to the American Academy of Dermatology, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Before the summer months are ...
If you’ve driven around Tinsley Park near where AFC Urgent Care Cleveland is located or on the other side of town near Lee University lately, you’ve seen a wide array of sports happening—including baseball, softball, soccer and tennis. With spring sports season in full gear, it’s important to know the facts about common injuries, including ACL tears. Get Back in the Game After an ACL Injury Because the knees, which are ...
Our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland is right there with you. We may not live in a big city, but the traffic in Cleveland can be a lot. And when you remember the days when it only took 10 minutes to get from one side of Cleveland to the other, the traffic around our town can bring about not just frustration—but also anxiety, which can wreak havoc on your health. The Unbearable Anxiety ...
With the sun being out more and more and spring days here again, our team at AFC Urgent Care Cleveland wants you to be anything but tired. Instead, we want you to overcome your fatigue to help enjoy a better quality of life. Where Are Your Yawns Coming From? One of the main causes of fatigue comes from a condition called excessive daytime sleepiness, which should not be taken lightly. If you’re just tired ...
Feeling stressed lately? It’s time to start regaining control, and AFC Urgent Care Cleveland is here to help! Stress Busters As much as you probably don’t want to hear anything else about the movie, Frozen, Elsa had a point. You may need to “let it go” when it comes to some things in your life. Sometimes holding on to things does more harm to our health than good. While memories are great, when ...
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 ...
