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 ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentSevierville’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentBronchitis'); Sevierville, and all of east Tennessee really, can be a hotbed of allergies. But does that have to mean that bronchitis is right around the corner? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to help you decipher whether your symptoms point toward allergies or bronchitis. Read on for a look. Do I Have Allergies? Tennessee is known to be one of the worst states for seasonal allergies due ...
The last thing you need when trying to get your kids off to school for a new year is to feel under the weather due to a respiratory infection. Honestly, it’s the last thing you need anytime! If you think you may be experiencing a respiratory infection, let our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville offer some insight on the condition. What Is a Respiratory Infection? Approximately 3 million respiratory infections are diagnosed in ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentSevierville’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentStrep'); [box type="shadow"]Whether you’re in the Smokies on vacation or live in Sevierville, nobody has time to feel sick during the summer! There’s too much happening to be stuck inside. But sometimes sickness strikes. If you’re experiencing a sore throat and other symptoms, let AFC Urgent Care Sevierville get you back to feeling your best. Do I Have Strep Throat? Not every sore throat is ...
It’s hot in Sevierville! And we usually don’t think about summertime when we’re thinking about developing a cough, because it’s often associated with cold weather. But it’s important to note—a cough can occur at any time of year with a variety of causes. The first step to finding relief? Nailing down the specific cause of your cough. What Is Causing My Cough? A cough can develop for any number ...
In the hot days of summer in Sevierville, we’re frequently going out into the heat and then back into air conditioned comfort—which can wreak havoc on our sinuses. We’ve all experienced that stuffed up nose or congested feeling from the constant fluctuations in temperature! If you’re experiencing frequent or prolonged issues with your sinuses, though, you may have developed a sinus infection. But help is available. Can I Go to an ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentSevierville’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentBreak'); Oh, summertime—how we love thee. Let us count the ways! It can be easy for all of us to get a little carefree during the summer. But while you want a carefree spirit, our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to emphasize the importance of staying safe. Broken Bones & Kids Did you know that broken bones are among the most frequent injuries in children, especially during the ...
Did you know that more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure? This condition, also known as hypertension, can cause a variety of symptoms and lead to more serious medical conditions, like heart attack and stroke. But there are steps you can take to lower your risk of developing high blood pressure. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to share two ways you can do just that. Maintain a Healthy Weight As ...
Who’s ready to start enjoying some fun in the sun and exploring everything the Smokies have to offer? We all are! But before you head out into the sun, our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to offer a few tips on how to protect your skin. ##What to Know About Sun Safety Are you heading outside to enjoy the warmer days? Whether going to Dollywood for the day or just enjoying your ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentSevierville’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentOccupational'); Did you know that our medical team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville is certified to help businesses needing occupational services completed? Let’s take a look at ways our occupational health services can benefit your business. Start Your Employee’s First Day Off Right When you are running a business, you want to make sure your employees are as healthy as can be. As a result, pre-employment testing is ...
Did you know that we’re more likely to have healthy habits as an adult if we established them as kids? It’s true! That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to help you build healthy eating habits in your little ones—starting today! Rules for Raising Healthy Eaters Think your own eating habits aren’t good enough for you to be teaching your kids healthy habits? Think again! Let’s ...
According to the National Institutes of Health, the average adult sleeps less than seven hours per night. But in actuality, adults should be getting between seven and nine hours of sleep. Are you getting enough? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to help give you some tips on how to improve your sleep habits, starting tonight! Easy Ways to Improve Your Sleep Habits Let’s take a look at some ways you can ...
Who doesn’t love a weekend in the Smokies? But to really enjoy the Smokies, you need to be outdoors—and that’s also where many allergens live. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to offer some suggestions on keeping allergies at bay so you can get out and have fun! Sneeze No More! Approximately 40 to 60 million Americans suffering from allergies each year. Did you know that your ...
February is the month of love, but Valentine’s Day isn’t the only holiday related to the heart this month! This month is also American Heart Month, a month designated to raise awareness about the single largest cause of death among Americans—heart disease. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville would like to share some tips for better heart health! Protect Your Heart First, exercise is a must. As you ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentSevierville’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentCold'); Are you under the weather? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to get you back in better health. The first step to making that happen? Determining what kind of illness has you down and out. Making Sense of Sickness The holidays are gone, and now it seems like it’s the season of stuffy noses, sore throats and watery eyes here in Pigeon Forge! To treat your ...
