Very, very important! Multiple studies have shown that mask-wearing is a vitally important aspect in slowing the spread of COVID-19 even though they can feel like a pain to wear and are uncomfortable at times. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut explains how masks work and why they’re important to wear. How Do Masks Work? Face masks reduce the number of respiratory droplets in the air. When you breathe, potential ...
And these days, with many of us working from home, the lines between work and home have blurred some. You may find yourself spending more time with technology. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to share some tips on protecting your health. What Effect Does Technology Have on Health? While time spent looking at screens, like our laptops, is a reality for many of us, it comes with some negatives ...
If you have this painful type of inflammatory arthritis (which can affect any joint, thought it typically hits the toes), you know it hurts. But there are ways to convince gout to go easy on your body. If you’re plagued by joint pain such as gout, our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut can help you find relief. What Causes Gout? Sometimes, your body can build up too much uric acid. The acid causes ...
Exercise is packed with a plethora of benefits, and in the long run, it doesn’t take that much of a time investment. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut talks you through the basics of exercise, including how much you should be getting. Why Do I Need to Exercise? Let’s flip that on its head: Why wouldn’t you exercise? Physical activity offers a ton of benefits for both your ...
How Dangerous Is Exposure to the Sun? The sun gives off rays of light, known as UV rays that are absorbed by your outermost layer of skin. However, with prolonged or extreme sun exposure, these rays are allowed to work their way to your inner skin layers, causing sunburn, the death of skin cells and the increased likelihood of cancer. Symptoms of Sun Exposure Pink or red tones on the skin Skin that is hot ...
All that stress can certainly impact your mood, but it can also have a serious impact on your health. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to take a few minutes to talk about how stress affects the body and steps you can take to manage stress effectively. How Does Stress Affect the Body? Stress is a normal and expected part of life. A small amount of stress, in fact, can ...
During Arthritis Awareness Month this May, our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants you to know what steps you can take to prevent arthritis and how to manage it, if you have it. How Can I Prevent Arthritis? The key to treating arthritis in the best way possible is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. Therefore, you want to make sure you do what you can to prevent arthritis, such as ...
Our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants you to know how you can tell the difference between symptoms of a common cold and seasonal allergies so that you can start treating your condition as soon as possible! What Is a Cold? Unlike seasonal allergies, a common cold is caused by a virus. Most viruses, like a common cold, are passed along from one person to another through both droplets in the air and touching ...
Why Is It Important to Take Care of Our Mental Health? Your mental health is just as important to your overall health as your physical health is. It affects how you make decisions, your ability to have relationships with others and your ability to adapt to change, which is vital nowadays. Because our mental and physical health are tied together, you can experience physical health symptoms when your mental health dips, making care for yourself ...
Save Your Vision Month. It’s a month designed to promote awareness of the need to take care of our eyes, keeping them safe and healthy. It’s important—as we age, our risk of certain eye health conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, increases. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to share some tips on keeping your eyes healthy and strong. What Can I Do to Improve My Eye ...
Is My Sinus Infection Contagious? That’ll depend on the nature of your infection, since sinus infections can be either bacterial or viral. Viral infections are contagious, while bacterial infections are what’s known as infectious. Of course, prevention is the best medicine. Therefore, it is important to make sure you are washing your hands on a regular basis and not touching your face with your hands. If you’re sick, be sure to cover ...
What Are the Flu 2019 Symptoms? Many of the symptoms of the flu overlap those of the common cold. But in general, the symptoms of the flu are much more severe. There are a number of symptoms associated with the illness, including a fever over 100.4 F, aching muscles, chills, headache, nasal congestion, sore throat, fatigue and sweats. The flu virus usually lasts around three to seven days. However, certain symptoms like weakness and ...
