February is American Heart Month! Did you know that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States? The risk is very real, which is why our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson want to provide you with tips on reducing your risk in two key ways—by managing stress effectively and quitting smoking. How Can Stress Affect Your Heart Health? It is true that stress is going to be a part ...
February is American Heart Month! Did you know that someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States? The risk is very real, which is why our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson want to provide you with tips on reducing your risk in two key ways—by managing stress effectively and quitting smoking. How Can Stress Affect Your Heart Health? It is true that stress is going to be a part ...
Are you still working on making your resolutions for 2020? Chances are many items on your list have to do with living a healthy lifestyle, which includes eating right and getting enough quality sleep. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to help you not just make your resolutions but also achieve them this year. Let’s take a look at ways you can improve your eating habits, as well as get a good ...
Pneumonia—we hear about it a lot, but most of us don’t really know what the condition entails. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson want you to learn about pneumonia, as well as how you can recognize the symptoms of pneumonia as soon as possible to begin treatment. Read on as we offer some perspective. What Is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation in either one lung or both of them ...
During the winter season, our immune systems may not work as effectively as normal for a number of reasons. For one, in many cases, we are not as physically active in the winter as we are during the summer, and the cold weather can reduce our body’s ability to build a strong immune system. However, it isn’t all bad news when it comes to cold weather and our health. Our team at AFC ...
When getting ready for the holiday season, the last thing you need added to your list is sickness—especially the flu virus. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to understand the importance of getting the flu shot, as well as other ways you can help to prevent the flu this season. Who Should Get the Flu Shot? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly everyone age 6 months and ...
Since November is known as Bladder Health Month, there is no better time than now to discuss the symptoms of stress incontinence. This is an extremely common bladder condition, and our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to know that you are far from alone. In fact, about 50% of women between the ages of 40 to 60 have some form of urinary incontinence, according to the American Academy of Physicians. What Causes ...
November is National Healthy Skin Month! In recognition of this month, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to learn how you can start taking better care of your skin. Read on as we offer some insight. Why Is Skin Care So Important? Did you know that your skin is the largest organ you have? Your skin is your first line of defense against infection and other irritants from the outside world. Your ...
Did you know that most of us experience one to two colds a year? If you have yet to experience a cold so far this year, you might want to take extra precautions to protect yourself from catching the common cold. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson want to give you tips on how you can both prevent and treat a common cold so that you can get back to living a normal life ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 20% of Americans are diagnosed with the flu each year. Now, as we enter another flu season, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson want you to know how you can prevent the flu, as well as how to treat the flu if you do fall ill this season. How Can You Tell If It Is a Cold or the Flu? Some of the ...
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is in September. Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States, with the percentage of children and adolescents who are obese more than tripling since the 1970s. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to discuss ways to prevent obesity in children, as well as steps we can all take to lower this percentage. Why Is Childhood Obesity Such a Problem in the United States? No one ...
Did you know that three out of every four American families that have a school-aged child in the home are involved in at least one sport? Sports definitely play a role in a majority of our children’s lives. And sports are so much more than a physical activity for children. They can play an important role in overall growth and development. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to share some insight about ...
Did you know that more than 100 million people living in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to be aware of the warning signs of diabetes, as well as how you can better manage your condition if you’ve been diagnosed. What Symptoms Does Diabetes Have? With diabetes, symptoms occur when your blood sugar has been elevated for a length of time ...
Our summer days in east Tennessee are often packed with fun in the sun. But with our intense summer heat comes a unique set of challenges for our health. Our team at AFC Hixson wants to talk about a couple common health issues during the summer—food poisoning and dehydration. Why Is Food Poisoning Common in the Summer? The short answer? Because we often eat and prepare food outside during the summer months, as we ...
It never fails. You are outside having a wonderful time. But when you come indoors, you’ve got a tick on your skin. It’s an all-too-common scenario in east Tennessee. Our AFC Urgent Care Hixson team wants to arm you with some knowledge about ticks and the diseases they carry. What Do I Do If I Find a Tick on Me? Tick bites happen. If you notice a tick on you, it is important ...
Don’t let the summer bugs bite! We all enjoy being able to spend more time outdoors during the summer season. That is until the bugs—especially mosquitoes, chiggers and ticks—start to bite. Fortunately, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to offer you tips on how you can prevent bug bites this summer. How Do You Stop Insect Bites? The last thing you want is to be dealing with itchy skin all ...
When the temperatures rise outside, as they have certainly already done this season in Tennessee, our body temperatures rise, too. But it can always be hard to distinguish between normal body temperature fluctuations and an actual fever. That’s why our AFC Urgent Care Hixson team wants to share some insight. When Should I Be Worried About My Fever? There are two different types of fever—low-grade and high-grade fever. If a fever rises above ...
While we all work hard to improve our health, such as by eating healthy and exercising, we also need to make sure we improve our health in other ways. For instance, what are you doing for your skin health? Since we tend to spend more time outdoors when the weather is warmer, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to share how you can protect your skin this summer. How Can I Practice Good ...
Back in January, chances are high that you made it a goal to live a healthier life. However, what if you now decided to take your family along for the ride? During Family Wellness Month this May, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to consider not only making health a priority for yourself but for your family as a whole. How Much Exercise Should My Family Be Getting? The amount of exercise ...
In life, stress happens. While there is no getting away from it, there are ways you can better manage your stress levels so that your health isn’t impacted in a negative way. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to understand the two different types of stress so that you know how to manage each one as best as possible. What Is Acute Stress? Acute stress is also known as “short-term” stress ...
