Here we are! The beginning of the holiday season is approaching. First up—Halloween. The team at AFC Urgent Care TN has a few tips on how to tackle the Halloween activities while keeping your health in check. Scare Away Illness The best way to prepare for Halloween is to prepare your health for all the fun to be had throughout the month. For starters, you and your family are about to be doing some ...
In recognition of Healthy Aging Month this September, the team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants you to know that just because you put another candle on your birthday cake this year, that doesn’t mean that your health has to start on a downhill path. There are steps you can take to age gracefully! Your Health Isn’t a Number. It’s How You Feel. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
From Knoxville to Chattanooga the fall sport season are kicking off and school starting back. At AFC Urgent Care TN we love our local schools and wish the best of luck to all of the amazing student athletes who will be competing this year. As parents ourselves, we wanted to share a few tips that we use, and we know will help your student athlete succeed on the field and in the classroom. Back-to-School Tips ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants this school year to be one of the most fun years yet for your child. However, there may be some anxiety as a new school year begins. Fortunately, there are ways you can help your child ease the butterflies and enjoy a new year! Get Ready for School! One of the best ways to help relieve any anxiety your child might have before the new school year ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care TN knows that the beautiful weather outside during the summer can tempt us to spend hours outdoors. But are you taking the precautions needed to stay safe in the summer heat? Read on for some tips on handling these hot summer days. Keep Your Cool We’ve made it to the hottest part of the year. Are you setting yourself and your family up for success? Ask yourself these ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants you to be able to enjoy the summer months, but not at the expense of your health. The following are ways to make sure your summer eating habits are on par with what’s considered healthy. Healthy Summer Eating Tips During the summer months, your normal routine is probably not quite as on track as it is during the rest of the year. Everyone is on different ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care TN is happy that you are looking to improve your workout routine in order to live a healthier life. However, when taking your exercise routine outdoors, it’s important you make sure your summer workout is safe! Be Safe Out There The first thing you want to make sure you bring with you for your workout is water. This is an important habit to establish no matter where you ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care TN is just as excited as you that summer days are here. However, to keep your family happy and healthy this summer, it’s important to take precautions to keep safe in the sun. Practice Sun Safety Who doesn’t want to spend most days out in the sun during the summer months? However, you want to make sure you don’t get burned while having fun outdoors, as ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care TN understands how important it is to watch your spending and to stay within the family budget. However, while used products do allow many people the opportunity to purchase an item at a more reasonable cost, sometimes used isn’t always better. Watch What You Buy Used For one, cribs continually change safety requirements. Back in the day, drop-side cribs were extremely popular. However, today, they are banned in ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants you to know that while the topic is not commonly discussed, pelvic floor disorders are common in women in the United States. In fact, according to a recent survey, among 8,000 non-pregnant women studied, more than 17 percent experience urinary incontinence, while more than 8 percent experience fecal incontinence. Both are forms of pelvic floor disorder. Are you affected? Let’s Talk Pelvic Floor Disorder While ...
AFC Urgent Care TN wants you to learn more about autism this April, since April is Autism Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 68 children living in the United States have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Is your child one of them? What You Need to Know About Autism ASD is a neurological and developmental disorder that is usually diagnosed early in a person’s life and continues ...
If you’re still feeling the effects of the start of daylight saving time, AFC Urgent Care TN wants to help you through the bumps in the road. Get Back on Track Chances are, right now, you’re fighting daytime fatigue more than usual. If possible, try to take a quick 20-minute nap when you can during the day to recharge your batteries. However, this nap needs to be no more than 20 minutes. If ...
" At AFC Urgent Care TN, we’re ready to assist with your child’s sports physical and injury-related care, but are you ready to handle the emotions associated with sports tryouts? Tackle Tryouts Like a Boss The best thing you can do to help your child do his or her best at the upcoming tryout is to prepare him or her, both physically and mentally. Start by using some of your free time to work ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentTN’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentFlu'); It’s official: The flu has arrived in the Chattanooga area. Schools closed due to illness, and more and more visits are being made to urgent care centers with cold and flu symptoms. Now’s the time to take action to ensure illness stays away. Avoid the Flu Of course, the best ways to avoid the flu are washing hands frequently and getting your flu shot. However, there are ...
Now that you’ve started your resolution of exercising more, chances have increased of suffering an injury—especially if you’re pushing yourself a little too hard. However, sprains and strains, even to the most experienced athletes, can be a little difficult to decipher. Here are some tips on how to tell the difference. Know Your Injuries Ankles, wrists and knees are susceptible to sprains, while strains tend to affect the back, legs and shoulders ...
Are you one of those people who stays indoors all winter? Don’t be any more! This season—although cold—can actually be fun, since it includes snow, bonfires and even outdoor exercise. Don’t shy away from the enjoyment of winter. Instead, boost your immunity to ward off any sickness that comes your way, and have fun in the great outdoors this season! Improve Your Immunity As with living a healthy lifestyle in general ...
The great thing about a new year is that you have a new chance to start over and get it right. OK—so those resolutions from 2016 didn’t go so well. That doesn’t mean you won’t succeed with your resolution to become a healthier version of yourself in 2017. Make a couple small changes here and there, and you will be in better health before you know it! Switch It Up First ...
You can tell us the truth. Your plate during your Thanksgiving dinner in November didn’t exactly spell “health,” did it? Especially on the second or third trip to the buffet table. But you’re not going to make that same mistake during the upcoming holiday feast, right? Make a Healthy Plate Whenever possible, try and choose unprocessed foods, such as fruits and vegetables, as well as those with whole-grain ingredients in them, like whole ...
OK—so the holidays don’t exactly spell “health,” with all the delicious and carb-filled foods and couch-sitting at the family and friend get-togethers this season. But that doesn’t mean you have to wait until 2017 to start implementing healthy habits! You can start small during the holidays. Stay Healthy and Fit Today No matter what happens during your holiday season, there’s always time to get out and get moving. Whether you’re ...
In American culture, the heart is often spoken of as a symbol for love. However, when it comes to caring for our hearts, it seems that Americans are significantly less interested. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both women and men in the United States. Fortunately, you can take steps to lower your risk of developing heart disease. Here are three ways to care for your heart: 1) Less Salt Salt isn ...
