No one wants to worry about bug bites during the summer season. All they want to be able to do is go outside and have some fun! But we live and work near the Smoky Mountains—and we know that there are bugs out there everywhere! That makes bug bites and stings a very real reality, especially during the summer. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to offer some perspective ...
Swimming is a favorite summer pastime. However, it can also come with a few dangers. Fortunately, with the proper precautions, swimming can be fun and injury-free! That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville is here to share a few tips about swimming and water safety to kick the season off right. Is It Safe to Swim By Yourself? Even if you are a professional swimmer, swimming is an activity that should never ...
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million people experience allergies every year, making them the sixth leading cause of chronic illness among Americans. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to offer some tips on how you can tackle allergies this year in order to have a fun and relaxing summer! Am I Suffering From Allergies or a Cold? Cold and allergy symptoms can be very similar, making ...
The summer season is right around the corner! Chances are that most of your days, if possible, will be spent outdoors rather than inside. And who can blame you? However, our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to make sure that you are staying as protected as possible outside so that you reduce your risk of skin cancer now and in the future. What Are My Chances of Getting Skin Cancer? According to the ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around one out of every three Americans are not getting the sleep they need each night. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to share how you can get your family on a better sleep schedule during Family Wellness Month this May. Why Is Sleep So Important? Sleep isn’t just important for our physical health. It is vital for our mental ...
Stress can happen on any day at any moment. You get in a fight with a loved one. You have additional work placed on you at your job. An unexpected medical issues arises. It can happen at any time. Fortunately, there are ways you can better handle stress so that it doesn’t have a negative impact on your health. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville is here to offer some stress management techniques ...
Did you resolve to eat better in 2019? How’s that resolution going? Most people want to eat healthier, but when it comes down to it, don’t really know what’s involved in eating healthy. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to offer some perspective. How Can I Start Changing My Eating Habits? Start small. Consider an area where you can make an easy change. For example, do you ...
When you are not feeling well, all you want to do is feel as good as new as soon as possible. You might think that an antibiotic can help you do just that. But an antibiotic isn’t always the solution. Read on as our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team takes a look at the issue. Can I Take an Antibiotic for an Infection? That depends on the type of illness you have. If you ...
Your young athlete already had his or her annual wellness exam for the year, so a sports physical for spring season isn’t needed, right? Wrong! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants you to know that there is a difference between an annual wellness exam and a sports physical so that you understand clearly why both are still needed. Why Is a Sports Physical Important? Before your young athlete hits the field, it ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. While some risk factors for heart disease cannot be changed, such as age and family history, there are some things you can do to help lower your risk. During American Heart Month, our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to help you understand how important a role exercise plays in living a ...
As soon as anyone hears about the first few cases of flu, it is off to the store to stock up on Lysol, elderberry and every other No Flu Allowed item you can think of to prevent the flu from entering your home. However, no matter how hard we try to prevent the illness, it sometimes sneaks by anyhow. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to talk through some basic ...
The winter season is the most wonderful time of the year for the snow to fall, the cool air to set in…and respiratory infections to be more common? It’s true, although unpleasant. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants you to learn more about the medical condition that seems to hit our work, schools and homes during the winter season. What Is a Respiratory Infection? A respiratory infection is ...
Have you ever woken up in the morning with a sore throat, and you have no idea where it came from? This happens more often than you might like to admit, especially with the everyday weather changes that seem to happen in Tennessee. One minute it is raining and the next minute the sun is shining from a bright blue sky. However, a sore throat can be more than just a weather-change symptom. Our team ...
Hello, Old Man Winter. Hello, seasonal allergies!? According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, approximately 50 million people living in the United States are diagnosed with allergies every year. Could your recent cough be a sign of your seasonal allergies flaring up again? Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville takes a look at the issue. Is My Cough a Sign of Allergies? When have allergies, you can experience ...
Doesn’t your stuffy nose know you have a holiday calendar to tend to? Unfortunately, no. But our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville doesn’t want you suffering a stuffy nose when you have plans for the holiday season. That’s why we’re sharing insight to help you find relief from nasal congestion and other sinus infection symptoms as soon as possible. Do I Have a Sinus Infection? It can be hard to ...
Hypertension is just another name for high blood pressure, which is when the force of blood flow is too strong against the artery walls. More than 3 million cases of high blood pressure are diagnosed every year. Fortunately, if you’re one of those living with high blood pressure, there are ways to lower your blood pressure. And if you don’t yet have high blood pressure, there are steps you can take to prevent ...
Life gets busy and hectic from time to time. It can easily wear us down, and it can cause us to feel more tired than usual. But how do you know when your fatigue is due to something other than stress? Let our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville step you through what fatigue is—and what can cause it. What Is Fatigue? Fatigue is defined as when a person feels tired, has no energy ...
Did you know more than 3 million urinary tract infections (also known as UTIs) occur every year? Although both men and women can experience a UTI, they’re more common among women. When you have a UTI, prompt treatment is important, which is why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to offer some perspective on the condition. What Is a Urinary Tract Infection? A urinary tract infection occurs when an infection occurs in ...
Did you know that more than 2 million cases of walking pneumonia occur every year? If you become part of that statistic, our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville is here to help prescribe treatment and get you back to feeling your best. What Is Walking Pneumonia? As a milder form of pneumonia, walking pneumonia occurs when a bacterial infection affects your upper and lower respiratory tract. Although walking pneumonia is mostly experienced by school-age ...
The waiting game can be a tough one. Whether you are an employee or a company, you want to get results from any type of medical test as soon as possible. That’s definitely the case when it comes to a drug screening. Fortunately, our local urgent care center here in Sevierville is able to handle drug screenings with same dayresults! What Is the Purpose of a Drug Screening? Chances are that you know someone ...
