Recent Blog Posts

AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road: Your Neighborhood Urgent Care

We are grateful that our patients and community rolled with all of the ups and downs over the last few years during the pandemic. We are lucky to serve such great people. The pandemic’s emergency status is set to expire in May, and with that, a variety of changes will be coming for the healthcare industry. The availability of telemedicine and virtual visits will be impacted, but have no fear—an in-person visit at ...

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Do Urgent Care Providers Offer On-Site Lab Services?

Urgent care providers offer convenient, time-saving alternatives to visiting an emergency room for minor, non-life-threatening medical conditions. These healthcare centers typically have shorter wait times and offer services like X-rays, urgent treatment of colds and flu, sprains, strains, and fractures, on-site lab tests, and physicals. Urgent care centers provide efficient diagnoses of various health problems, ranging from minor to severe. Some are also equipped with on-site lab testing capabilities so that patients can get results ...

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Am I Getting Enough Sleep?

Any healthcare provider will tell you how important sleep is! No matter your age, you need quality, undisturbed sleep every night in order to maintain good health. Nightly sleep allows your immune system to function more efficiently, and it can even reduce your risk of certain diseases. Check out our AFC Urgent Care Monroe Road team’s blog all about the importance of sleep below. How Much Sleep Is Recommended? It depends on how old ...

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Recent Blogs

Heat Exhaustion vs. Heat Stroke: What Symptoms Should Not Be Ignored?

Summer in Charlotte brings no shortage of outdoor activities. Whether you’re attending events at Bojangles Coliseum, shopping and dining throughout Plaza ...

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How Can Families Stay Safe Around Fireworks in Charlotte, NC?

Summer in Charlotte brings backyard cookouts, baseball games, pool parties, and patriotic celebrations across neighborhoods from Uptown to Plaza Midwood and Matthews ...

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How Serious Is a Tick Bite? Signs It’s Time for Urgent Care

Spring in Charlotte means longer days outdoors, afternoons at Freedom Park, walks along the Little Sugar Creek Greenway, and weekend trips to ...

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