Summertime in east Tennessee brings hot temperatures—and beautiful weather! Who wants to be cooped up inside feeling under the weather when there’s so much fun to be had?! If a cough has got you feeling less than your best, the first step to treating it is knowing exactly what’s causing it. Why Am I Coughing? A cough can occur for many reasons. While the all-too-familiar allergies and airborne irritants are among the ...
If you’ve lived in Tennessee long enough, you’re familiar with the way summer goes—you go out into the raging heat and then come back indoors to the cool comfort of air conditioning. But with all that temperature fluctuation can come an increased risk of sinus issues! An occasional stuffy nose probably isn’t cause for concern. But if it sticks around for a while or is interfering with your ability to breathe ...
Yes, it’s true that yeast infections are quite common among women. In fact, according to the CDC, nearly 75% of women will get a yeast infection at some point in their lives. While these infections are common, they’re also preventable! Our AFC Urgent Care TN center highlights some helpful yeast infection prevention tactics below, so read on. What Is a Yeast Infection? A yeast infection is a fungal infection. It occurs when there ...
Are you ready to walk on sunshine this spring and summer? Well, maybe not literally—but at least walk inthe sunshine? We’ve got you covered. Our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to offer some suggestions on protecting your skin before you head out into the sun! Protect Your Skin Like a Pro While you might want to feel the sun on your skin, no one wants to feel the burn. Read on ...
Did you know that Family Wellness Month is in May? In recognition of this month, our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to offer some ideas on how you can live a more active and healthy life as a family. ##Focus on Health Who wants to live a long and healthy life? All of us, right? Having a support system is key to helping you establish and maintain healthy habits. Fortunately, when you have ...
It never fails. You need to have a pre-employment testing completed as soon as possible, and doctors’ offices are booked or closed for the day. But with our AFC Urgent Care TN locations, you never have to worry about a long wait or us closing our doors on your employee. We are open seven days a week with extended office hours to help fill your employee health needs in a hurry! Put Our Occupational Services ...
Physical Wellness Month is important to all of us, so our team at AFC Urgent Care TN thought it would be the perfect time to remind you why you need to stay on top of your overall health. So let’s get started! You Need Your Physical Wellness to Be in Tip-Top Shape No matter what task you’re taking on, consistency is key. In order to have optimal wellness, you need to be making ...
Spring days are upon us—and with them, spring allergies. But our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to make sure that you’re still able to enjoy the beautiful days of spring here in east Tennessee. That’s why we have some tips to share about fighting spring allergies. Just Say “No” to Pollen The grass is growing. The flowers are blooming. The eyes are watering. All these things we have been waiting ...
More than 30 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes. And millions more have pre-diabetes, meaning they’re at a high risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to offer some suggestions on how to protect your health—and lower your risk of developing diabetes. Are You At Risk? Tuesday, March 27, is the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Alert Day, which is observed annually ...
You know that you need to exercise. But do you really have a good understanding of how physical activity positively impacts your body and mind? Our team at AFC Urgent Care has some insight to share. The Benefits of Exercise Exercise is important for maintaining a healthy weight, improving your mood and increasing cognitive function—and it also plays a crucial role in promoting a healthy heart. For starters, exercise helps to lower a person ...
It can be easy to focus on how we treat other people. But have you ever considered how you treat yourself? There’s a saying that we say things to ourselves that we’d never say to others. And that does a number on our self-esteem. That’s why our AFC Urgent Care TN team wants to offer some suggestions on boosting yours. Improve Your Quality of Life by Improving Your Self-Esteem! We all can ...
Did you know that every 40 seconds in the United States, someone has a heart attack? That adds up to around 790,000 heart attacks each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re a part of that statistic, our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to offer some tips on keeping your heart healthy after a heart attack. Maintaining a Healthy Heart While suffering from a heart attack ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentTN’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentCold'); Chances are by now someone you know has come down with the cold or flu. If you’re one of the lucky ones who has stayed illness-free so far this winter, our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to share some tips to keep that trend going! Boost Your Immune System Your immune system is your line of defense when it comes to fighting off infections. That’s ...
More than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized due to flu symptoms every year, and our team at AFC Urgent Care TN doesn’t want you to be one of them. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help limit your risk of coming down with the flu! Staying Healthy During Flu Season The best way to treat the flu is to prevent it from happening in the first place! The flu vaccine is the ...
Are you feeling completely worn down by the holiday season already? We know—all the hubbub of the holidays can be overwhelming at times. But our team at AFC Urgent Care TN has some tips to help you get the energy you need to celebrate the season in style! Dreaming of Having Energy This Christmas Between holiday shopping and school festivities, you can easily find yourself feeling worn down well before Christmas. Let’s take ...
If you think being sick over the holidays is no fun, try being sick and traveling this holiday season. That is a horrible combination. So keep the fun in your holiday travels by following these tips from our team at AFC Urgent Care TN! Just Say No to Achoos This Holiday Season! As with anything, preparation is key when preventing illness over the holidays. Before you hit the road this holiday season, put together a ...
While Thanksgiving Day is a day full of food, fun, and family, it should also be a time when we give thanks for all that we have in life. Our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to encourage you to spend some time between now and Thanksgiving Day being thankful. Show Your Gratitude this November The meaning behind Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and stuffing. Thanksgiving Day is a holiday meant to be ...
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day—oh my! While the team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants you to have an enjoyable holiday season, we also want you to do so the healthy way. We have some tips to share that will help you do just that! Aim to Maintain The holiday season isn’t the time to try and lose weight. Between office potlucks and family gatherings, there are going to be too many festivities ...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this month, our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants you to educate yourself about what you can to limit your risk of developing breast cancer. Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer According to Breastcancer.org, about one in eight women living in the United States will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. But there are steps you can take to help lower ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentTN’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentFlu'); Fall is in the air. Can you feel it? And with the cooler temperatures on the horizon, our team at AFC Urgent Care wants to remind you how to keep yourself and your family healthy during flu season. What Are You Going to Do About the Flu? If you could increase your odds of winning the lottery, would you? If you answered, “yes,” to this question, then we have ...
