So you woke up with a fever, you’re coughing and your chest feels full of mucus. Now what? Chances are you are suffering from some type of lung infection! Bronchitis and pneumonia are two common lung infections, and both infections can produce similar symptoms. Read on as our AFC Urgent Care Fountain City team explains the differences between these two illnesses below. What’s the Difference Between Bronchitis and Pneumonia? A bronchitis infection affects ...
It’s that time of year again where illness seems to be everywhere. Even if you do everything you are supposed to like washing your hands and avoiding people who are sick, there is still the chance that you could fall ill a few times during the winter season. If you do get sick, knowing what you are suffering from can help you treat your illness more effectively. When it comes to having an infection ...
Even if you take all of the proper precautions like getting your flu shot and eating well, you can still come down with the flu. While flu symptoms in individuals who have gotten their shot tend to be less severe, it can still make you feel ill for a few days. If you suspect you have the flu or are feeling sick, we can help with a diagnosis at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City! In ...
If you are fighting off an infection, chances are that a fever is one of the symptoms you are experiencing. Your fever might not be noticeable to you, or it could make you feel downright miserable! Fevers are your body’s way of helping you fight off infection, so in most cases, they are a good thing. If you are trying to decide whether to treat a fever, check out our AFC Urgent Care Fountain ...
We recommend that everyone gets a flu shot every year to help protect them from severe illness. We especially recommend it this year as we enter into a season where the flu and COVID-19 are circulating around together—and people are taking fewer illness-prevention precautions. The flu vaccine has been around for over 50 years and has been proven to be very effective in reducing symptom severity and even preventing illness in the first place ...
As parents, it’s our job to protect our children as best we can. When it comes to illness, that can be difficult! It can be especially hard when there are so many different kinds of illnesses and sicknesses at this time of year. One illness that all parents need to watch for is respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. RSV symptoms can vary widely from simple cold-like symptoms to trouble breathing. It can be a ...
Strep throat is a very common infection. Many of us probably remember getting it when we were younger, but strep still affects approximately 11,000 to 24,000 Americans every year, according to the CDC. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City shares some more helpful info on this common bacterial infection. How Do I Know If I Have Strep Throat? First, before you know its first symptoms, it’s important ...
To say the least, yeast infections are very uncomfortable. They cause itching, swelling and redness, but they are very common and treatable. In fact, nearly three out of four women will experience one at sometime in their lives. Because this infection is so common, it’s important to know the basics about it! Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City shares some helpful and important info. What it is: Yeast is ...
Getting your flu shot is more important than ever, but does it help protect against the awful coronavirus? That’s a question on the minds of many people. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City provides some answers. Why Is the Flu Shot So Important? The flu vaccine is so important because it reduces the risk of flu sickness, hospitalization and death. And the reason why the flu vaccine is more ...
You know, it really is! And the reason that good posture is so important is because your posture is linked to your spine health. Too much bad posture and your spine will eventually suffer. Lots of good posture and it will likely thrive as you age. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City sheds more light on posture and its importance. What Does Good Posture Mean? The definition of good posture ...
Snacking sure is fun, isn’t it? If you’re trying to lose weight, however, those late-night snacking binges are not a great idea. Not only are you less active in the late hours, but the snack options you reach for are probably not healthy fruits and veggies. At AFC Urgent Care Fountain City, we are concerned with your health and wellness! Read on as we discuss the repercussions and how to prepare for the ...
If you’re a parent, you probably know what it’s like to wonder if you’re taking all the right steps in making sure your child stays healthy. It’s also safe to say that you are wondering that even more this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Don’t worry, though, because our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City is here to shed some light on children’s health. What’s the ...
As we all already know, the looming presence of COVID-19 has made literally everything much more inconvenient. Gyms have closed, which has made it much harder to get the exercise that many of us were used to getting. With many of them reopening, however, does that mean it’s safe to go back and start pumping the iron again? Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City helps walk you through it ...
Isn’t the fall just the best? Cooler weather, sweatshirts, pumpkin spice lattes and the beautiful colors are just a few of the great things that fall has to offer. What people don’t like acknowledging, though, is the big negative thing that fall can bring about: allergies. If you struggle from sniffling and sneezing during the fall months and don’t know why, AFC Urgent Care Fountain City offers some helpful information below. Do ...
Water, huh? It’s not the most exciting sounding drink as we’d probably all prefer an ice-cold Coke instead, but putting down the caffeine and picking up your water bottle does wonders for your health. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City provides some more helpful info on water and its importance. What Does Water Do for My Body? Did you know that the majority of our bodies are made ...
If you’ve paid attention to the news recently, you’ve probably read or heard that getting a flu shot is even more important than normal this year. But you may wonder why that is. It’s because this year, there will be an unprecedented event—the annual flu season, which starts in November and goes through March or April, will coincide with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. That could lead to a greater number of ...
Did you know? Heart disease is the biggest killer in the U.S. That’s true for men and women alike. However, you can do a lot to change your risk for heart disease. Two of the biggest risk factors are high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Eating heart-healthy foods can lower both cholesterol and blood pressure. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City has some suggestions how to make heart-healthy eating tasty, too ...
If you set some health resolutions earlier this year and then fell off the wagon once the quarantine began, you aren’t alone! While we may have had more time at home, we had other things to think about than getting healthy. But the good news is: There’s still plenty of time left in 2020 to take steps toward better health. Let our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City offer some tips to ...
Research about the dangers of the sun’s rays has taken off in recent years, so we are learning far more about the sun’s effects than we used to know—and part of what we have learned is just how dangerous sunburns are to your skin’s health. The good news is that sunburns are entirely preventable, but if you do get one, there are ways you can find relief and be more comfortable ...
When the temperatures rise and the days get longer, it is normal to want to get outside as much as possible with your family. While we often think about sun safety as a crucial component to enjoying the outdoors, it is vital that you are also practicing heat safety as well. While getting too hot can simply be uncomfortable, it can progress into a life-threatening condition if fast action is not taken. Read on as ...
