According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu has caused between 9.3 million and 49 million illnesses each year in the United States since 2010. Our teams at AFC Urgent Care TN want you to know the signs to watch out for when it comes to having the flu, as well as ways to prevent the flu virus. What Is the Flu? Also known as “influenza,” the flu is an extremely ...
Why in the world are we talking about the holidays when it is only September? Well, because they literally are just around the corner! While some people consider the start of football season a holiday, the holidays of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are just months away. Therefore, our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants you to start making a plan now so that you can enjoy a healthier, happier holiday season this year! How ...
Surely when the fall weather begins to move in, the allergy symptoms will come to an end, right? Wrong! Unfortunately, during the fall season, ragweed starts to come out and play, which can be a huge trigger for many allergy sufferers. Fortunately, our team at AFC Urgent Care TN has some tips to share about how you can better manage your allergy symptoms this season. What Allergens Are Bad in the Fall? The fall season ...
Life is full of risk, even when it comes to playing sports. However, by wearing the right equipment and taking certain precautions, many sports injuries among young athletes can be prevented. Our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to offer some tips on what sports injuries are common, as well as steps to take to prevent and treat injuries. Are Sports Injuries Common? The short answer is yes. Millions of children in the United ...
Is your sleep schedule out of whack due to the summer months? It is time to get back on a sleep schedule, especially to improve your overall health. Our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to help you establish a better sleep routine starting now! Am I Getting Enough Sleep? Well, we can’t answer for you specifically. But most Americans do not get enough quality sleep each night. The Sleep Foundation recommends that ...
Who really wants to experience a bug bite? No one! We can all live without the itchy, pesky annoyance of bug bites in our lives. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to offer you tips on how to protect yourself from bug bites this summer. Why Is It Important to Protect Myself From Mosquitoes? While most mosquito bites are harmless, there’s the very real potential for them to carry ...
With June 1 marking the start of Men's Health Month, our AFC Urgent Care TN team wants the men in our community to start taking time to care for their health. Start here: How Can Men Stay Healthy? It’s not just a rumor that men don’t go to the doctor as much as women. In fact, more than 60% of men will not go to the doctor, as they feel it is ...
The American Cancer Society states that skin cancer is the most common cancer. In fact, about one in every five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70. Therefore, our AFC Urgent Care TN team wants you to protect your skin as much as possible, especially when you are outside more during the warmer months. What Is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer occurs when abnormal skin cells form, which is usually caused from the ...
As we enter Family Wellness Month, it is a great reminder that now is a good time to refocus our goals on our family’s health as a whole. Especially with summer just around the corner, no one wants to have a family member stuck at home and sick when there’s fun to be had. That’s why it’s especially important for your family to establish healthy habits—and our team at AFC ...
Stress Awareness Month is recognized in April, which makes it the perfect time to gain a better understanding of the two most common types of stress. While we can’t eliminate all potential stressful situations from life, there are steps we can take to better manage them. Read on as our AFC Urgent Care TN team takes a look at the issue. What Is Acute Stress? Short-term stress is also known as acute stress. Acute ...
You’ve been hard at work all day. The last thing you want to do is spend hours cooking a meal. But you don’t have to turn to an unhealthy option. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to talk you through some healthy eating basics. Why Is It Important to Fill Up on Healthy Foods? It is very easy to go to the vending machine on lunch breaks to ...
Feeling under the weather? While you might think you just need to take an antibiotic to feel better, that’s not always the case. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care TN shares some insight about the topic. Can I Take an Antibiotic for an Infection? That depends on the type of your illness. If you are diagnosed with a bacterial infection, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic, which has been shown as ...
Soccer, softball and track—oh my! Spring sports season has finally arrived. Is your athlete ready? If your child still needs a sports physical, now’s the time to stop by one of our AFC Urgent Care TN locations. We’re open seven days a week, with no appointment necessary! Why Does My Child Need a Sports Physical? Sports physicals are necessary to ensure the safety of your child while participating in the sport or ...
Did you know that your heart beats about 2.5 billion times over your lifetime? That’s kinda amazing to think about, right? During American Heart Month this month, our team at AFC Urgent Care TN is here to help you make every heartbeat count with healthy lifestyle habits. What Is Heart Disease? Heart disease is defined as any heart condition that is caused by the narrowing of blood vessels, blood clots and/or structural ...
Let’s face it. No one wants the flu. However, if you do get the flu, is there a “better” one to be diagnosed with? Our team at AFC Urgent Care TN wants to share some basic details about the different types of flu, as well as what symptoms you might experience. What Are the Types of Flu? There are three main strains (or types) of the flu—A, B and C. Of the three ...
Sinus infections can come with a lot of facial pain. Therefore, you might automatically think you have to go straight to an ear, nose and throat specialist for care. However, this isn’t the case. The qualified physicians at our AFC Urgent Care TN locations are happy to help you with your sinus infection so that you can get back to feeling your best as soon as possible. Do I Have a Sinus Infection? A ...
High blood pressure, also known as “hypertension,” occurs when the force of blood against the artery walls is too high. Blood pressure under 120⁄80 mmHg is considered normal, while anything over 140⁄90 mmHg is considered high. Fortunately, if you are one of the 3 million cases of high blood pressure diagnosed each year, there are ways you can lower your blood pressure. Our team at AFC Urgent Care TN want to offer some ...
Guess what time of year it is? No, not Christmas. Flu season! The flu virus starts to rear its ugly head in October and the season often lasts until April or May. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care TN believes the time is now to get your flu shot! How Much Will My Flu Shot Cost? In most cases, if you have health insurance, your vaccine should be covered free of cost ...
Not feeling your best, but don’t think it’s quite severe enough to be pneumonia? It could be that you have a milder form of pneumonia called walking pneumonia. Fortunately, when signs of walking pneumonia begin to appear, one of our AFC Urgent Care centers can help you get to feeling as good as new! What Is Walking Pneumonia? Walking pneumonia, a milder form of pneumonia, occurs when a bacterial infection affects your upper ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentTN’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentBronchitis'); Sickness never happens when we have time for it. Don’t you feel like it always occurs at the absolutely worst time, such as on a weekend? Fortunately, our East Tennessee urgent care centers are open seven days a week for extended hours so that you can get the medical treatment you need when you need it, even on weekends. Let’s take a look at one common condition ...
