Recent Blog Posts

All Blocked Up? Here Are a Few Sinus Infection Cures

A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is a frustrating ailment that causes a runny nose, congestion, swollen and/or itching eyes, a sore throat, headaches, and other symptoms. While there isn’t necessarily a quick sinus infection cure, there are certainly ways that you can ease your discomfort and speed up your recovery.  If you’re suffering from sinusitis, know that you aren’t alone; approximately 90% of patients with colds have an element of viral ...

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The Many Benefits of Visiting an Urgent Care Provider

Local urgent care centers in Oak Ridge, or family walk-in clinics, offer patients convenient and affordable urgent healthcare services. When you visit a family walk-in clinic, you can expect quick, quality care at a fraction of the cost of your local emergency room.  Emergency rooms tend to be very busy and crowded and are associated with longer waiting times and higher fees. By going to a walk-in doctor’s office for a non-life-threatening illness or injury ...

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Urgent Care vs Emergency Room: The Key Differences

What is an urgent care clinic? And how does it differ from the emergency room? When should you go to the emergency room, and when should you go to an urgent care center? Whatever questions you may have, AFC has the answers.    What Is An Urgent Care Clinic? Urgent care is the level of healthcare that lies between your primary care physician (PCP) and the emergency room. When you go to urgent care, you can ...

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Recent Blogs

Heat Exhaustion vs. Heat Stroke: When Should You Visit Urgent Care?

Summer in Oak Ridge brings plenty of opportunities to stay active. Whether you’re attending community events around Historic Jackson Square, visiting ...

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How Can Families Stay Safe Around Fireworks?

There’s something special about summer evenings in Oak Ridge. As July approaches, neighborhoods throughout the area begin preparing for cookouts, patriotic ...

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Tick Bite Concerns This Spring? Here’s When to Get Checked

Spring in Oak Ridge means more afternoons spent outside enjoying the warmer weather and East Tennessee scenery. Families head to Melton Hill ...

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