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 ...
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 ...
