It can come on all of a sudden. One day you are just fine, and the next day you have a sore throat. But is it just a sore throat or something more? The team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to offer some perspective on sore throat symptoms and when you may need to seek medical attention. What Is a Sore Throat? When someone has a sore throat, they are usually experiencing some kind ...
Do you ever feel that when a cough starts it never ends? You are not alone! In fact, it can seem that when a cough doesn’t disappear after a few days that something more serious could be going on. While it’s always a good idea to get a lingering cough checked out by a medical professional, the team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville also thinks it’s important for you to know just ...
Feeling all stuffed up? With the holidays right around the corner, now is not the time to be feeling sick. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville is here to help you start feeling better as soon as possible so that you can get back to the holiday events without the stuffy nose. Is My Nasal Congestion a Sign of a Sinus Infection? A sinus infection happens when the cavities around the nasal passages because ...
The last time you went to the doctor, what was your blood pressure? If it was lower than 120⁄80 mmHg, your blood pressure numbers were in normal range. However, if your numbers read 140⁄90 mmHg or higher, that’s considered high blood pressure, or hypertension. Fortunately, the team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville has some tips on how you can lower your blood pressure and maintain healthy blood pressure numbers. What Is High ...
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, more than 40 million Americans suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders. Are you one of them? If you have been experiencing extreme tiredness most days of the week, your quality of sleep every night might be to blame. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to help you understand sleep issues so that you know whether this is what’s causing your fatigue every ...
The CDC recommends getting your annual flu vaccine by the end of October. Have you gotten your flu vaccine yet? What are you waiting for? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to talk with you about why the flu vaccine is so important. What Is the Flu? The flu virus, also called influenza, is an extremely contagious upper and lower respiratory infection that varies from mild to severe. People are often infected with ...
A urinary tract infection (also known as a UTI) can happen at any time. While women are more at risk of suffering from a UTI than men, either gender can be diagnosed with a UTI. If you believe you are experiencing the signs of a UTI, our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to seek treatment as soon as possible. Let’s talk about the signs to watch for. What Is a Urinary ...
Go, Vols! Chances are that your fall plans call for football games and bonfires—not walking pneumonia. Unfortunately, though, even with our best-laid plans, sometimes illness happens. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to share some info about walking pneumonia, including the symptoms to watch for. What Is Walking Pneumonia? The good news is that walking pneumonia is a milder form of pneumonia. The bad news is that it is ...
Is your company in need of same-day results and testing when it comes to drug screenings and your employees? Fortunately, in the Knoxville area, there is a place businesses can turn to for help with same-day drug screenings. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville makes it a point to get your employees in and out of the urgent care center quickly when a drug testing is needed. Why Do I Need a Drug Screening ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentKingstonPike’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentBronchitis'); Cough, headache, fever—oh my! Being diagnosed with bronchitis is a pain by itself, let alone letting it turn into pneumonia. Therefore, the team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to make sure you recognize the signs of bronchitis so that you are able to seek treatment sooner rather than later. Do I Have Bronchitis? More than 3 million cases of bronchitis are diagnosed every year in the United ...
Whether it’s the middle of summer in Knoxville or in the cold of winter, the last thing you want is to feel under the weather. Respiratory infections can make you feel pretty blue when they begin to set in. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to share some insight about the condition and how it’s treated. What Is a Respiratory Infection? A respiratory infection occurs when an infection ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentKingstonPike’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentStrep'); Sickness doesn’t always occur on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. In fact, we’ve often found it to be the case that symptoms pop up just when doctors’ offices are closing! So if you’re enjoying a weekend in Knoxville and all of a sudden develop a sore throat, where can you go for care? Let us offer some insight! Can You Get a ...
Anyone walking around Knoxville can tell you that allergy season is in full force. Seemingly year-round, in fact! Could that be the reason for your cough? The short answer—yes! While there are many medical conditions that can cause a cough, the team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to know that allergies can definitely be one of them! Let’s take a deeper dive to learn more. What’s Causing My Cough? A ...
The feeling is all too familiar to those of us in Knoxville—When the membranes in your nasal passages become swollen, nasal congestion occurs. While decongestants can be one of the first things people grab for relief from a stuffy nose, the team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to make you aware of another tool that might help ease your sinus issues—a Neti pot. Do Neti Pots Help With Sinus Infections? When you ...
It’s no surprise that women tend to go to the doctor more than men. In fact, approximately 60 percent of men do not visit a physician on a regular basis. But it’s vitally important for everyone to pay attention to their health as they age. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to share some insight related to men’s health specifically. What to Know About Common Men’s ...
The warmer weather is here. In fact, it’s downright hot. That means that barbecues and picnics probably aren’t far behind! And if you’re one of the 15 million Americans with a food allergy, you don’t have to sit out these fun events. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to share ways you can protect yourself and manage your food allergies so that you no longer have to miss out ...
As we enter May, it’s time to learn about how to incorporate healthy living into your family routine. Especially since May is Family Wellness Month! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to give your family some ideas on how to include wellness into your daily lives. Physical Health, Mental Health, Emotional Health—Oh My! Overall wellness isn’t just about eating right and exercising regularly. There are many areas that make up ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentKingstonPike’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentOccupational'); Let’s face it. When you’re hiring new team members for your company, it’s because you need the additional help—fast. Which is why our medical team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville makes sure to get your employees in and out of our urgent care center in a quick, efficient manner so that they can get back to work with their health in tow! Read on for ...
Let’s face it—stress is a part of life. Filled with everything from work deadlines to after-school commitments to unexpected health events, our day can turn from relaxed to stressful in a second. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to give you the tools to help manage stress before it starts to take a negative toll on your health. The Unhealthy Side of Stress Stress doesn’t just wreak ...
If you’ve lived here long, it is probably no surprise to you that the Asthma and Allergy Foundation lists Knoxville as one of the worst cities for allergies. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville doesn’t want our community to fall victim to spring allergies anymore, which is why we are offering tips on how to conquer the allergy season once and for all! Survive Allergy Season We’ve waited what feels like ...
