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Occupational Health Services When Your Company Needs Them | Pigeon Forge, TN Walk-In Clinic

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 ...

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How to Help Your Kids Establish Healthy Eating Habits | Pigeon Forge, TN Urgent Care

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 ...

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Sleep Your Way to Better Health! | Sevierville, TN Walk-In Clinic

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 ...

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Say Goodbye to Spring Allergies, Hello to Fun | Pigeon Forge, TN Urgent Care

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 ...

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Pump Up Your Heart Health | Sevierville, TN Walk-In Clinic

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 ...

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Is It the Common Cold or Just Your Allergies? | Pigeon Forge, TN Walk-In Clinic

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 ...

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4 Steps to Healthy Living in 2018 | Sevierville, TN Walk-In Clinic

Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville hopes you all had a wonderful holiday season with your family! With the holiday season behind us, has your focus turned to resolutions for the new year? Here’s to a happier, healthier 2018! Getting Healthy and Staying Healthy in the New Year Have you resolved to live a healthier lifestyle in 2018? Let’s take a look at a few ways you can do just that. First ...

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Find the Right Balance for Your Health This Christmas | Sevierville, TN Walk-In Clinic

Between the delicious treats and work potlucks, how in the world are we all going to be able to stay healthy during the holiday season? Well, our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville just might have the answer about how to stay in good health while enjoying the holiday season! It’s a balancing act, after all! Make Holiday Choices With Your Health in Mind Sometimes people assume that in order to stay healthy over ...

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A Smoky Mountain Holiday Season | Gatlinburg, TN Walk-In Clinic

“No matter what, I always make it home for Christmas. I love to go to my Tennessee Mountain Home and invite all of my nieces and nephews and their spouses and kids and do what we all like to do—eat, laugh, trade presents and just enjoy each other…and sometimes I even dress up like Santa Claus!”—Dolly Parton There are no words for what our Smoky Mountain community is like come the holiday ...

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Warm Up Your November | Gatlinburg, TN Walk-In Clinic

When the weather outside is frightful, it’s a good time to make sure your body is doing its part to keep you warm. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to help you get your blood flowing and improve your circulation in order to keep you comfortable this November. Go with the Flow When many people think about improving their health, they consider their heart health, eating habits, weight maintenance, etc. However, blood ...

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The Power of Gratitude | Gatlinburg, TN Walk-In Clinic

You know the importance of eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, not smoking and getting plenty of sleep. But our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants to tell you the role that gratitude plays in maintaining good health. Time to Give Thanks Did you know that the act of consistently practicing gratitude on a daily basis can help to increase a person’s happiness level by 25 percent? But the benefits of gratitude don’t ...

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What You Can Do to Lower Your Diabetes Risk | Gatlinburg, TN Walk-In Clinic

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 30.3 million Americans have diabetes. What can you do to avoid becoming part of that statistic? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville has some suggestions. Take Action Against Diabetes For those diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, the body simply doesn’t produce enough insulin. That condition is largely genetic. Type 2 diabetes, though, is often preventable. First, you want to maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight ...

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Fall Fun, Fall Fun Everywhere… | Sevierville, TN Walk-In Clinic

Move over, Sevier County Fair! Now that the fair has come and gone, it’s time to focus on other great events happening in and around our area this fall! To make sure you’re healthy and ready to enjoy all the fall fun, AFC Urgent Care Sevierville would like to offer a few tips. Protect Your Health This Fall Who wants to be stuck in bed with an illness when there are so many ...

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There's No Time for the Flu When There's Fun to Be Had! | Gatlinburg, TN Walk-In Clinic

fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentSevierville’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentFlu'); At the first sign of a snow flurry, everyone runs to the store for milk and bread. The same is true when the temperature drops. Once the weather swings in a colder direction, people begin to starting take note of the flu season that’s just around the corner. Fortunately, our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville is equipped to help you combat flu season this year! Don’t ...

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Who's Up for Going to the County Fair? | Sevierville, TN Walk-In Clinic

With the arrival of September comes the fair! Our team at AFC Urgent Sevierville wants to know what you are most excited about when it comes to the Sevier County Fair this year? Get Ready to Have Some Fun! For the first time ever, the Sevier County Fair will run not three days, not four days—but nine days! While parking is always free, ticket prices for the event differ depending on the package you ...

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No Games—Just Sports! | Gatlinburg, TN Walk-In Clinic

fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentSevierville’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentSports'); Our team at AFC Urgent Sevierville wants to know who is ready for those Friday night football games? If you’re shouting, “Me!” from the stands, you’re not alone. However, while we all have a competitive nature, it’s important to remember that no matter what team we are on—whether it’s Sevier County High School,Pigeon Forge High School, Northview Academy, or Gatlinburg-Pittman High School—that ...

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End the Summer on a “Fun” Note! | Sevierville, TN Walk-In Clinic

Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants you and your family to be able to have one last celebration before school is back in session. And if you live in or are visiting the Sevierville area, fun shouldn’t be at all hard to find! How Do You Want to End Your Summer? In case you haven’t noticed, this summer heat is nothing to laugh at. If you haven’t already, take a ...

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How to Hike Safely in the Great Smoky Mountains | Gatlinburg, TN Walk-In Clinic

Our team at AFC Urgent Sevierville knows that exercise is probably the last thing on your mind during your vacation. But you can get in some physical activity and have plenty of fun by taking advantage of one of the 150 hiking trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hiking is an excellent cardiovascular workout that offers plenty of health benefits, including lower blood pressure and lower blood sugar levels. Being in the Great ...

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Avoid Letting a Sunburn Be the Main Attraction | Pigeon Forge, TN Walk-In Clinic

Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville hopes you’ve been enjoying the sunny days of summer by taking advantage of the theme park right outside our back door—Dollywood. But just make sure it is not at your skin’s expense. Protect the Skin You’re In Our team completely understands. You are excited to get out of your car and make your way to the Dollywood gates. Which ride will it be first ...

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Serve Up a Healthy Cookout This Summer! | Pigeon Forge, TN Walk-In Clinic

Our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville wants you to have a wonderful summer, full of fun, family and cookouts! However, why does a grilling session have to mean an unhealthy meal? Turns out, it doesn’t! Check out ways to host a healthier cookout this summer. Grill Up Something Healthy Cookouts are a wonderful way to spend time with friends and family over the summer without spending a lot of money. However, these grilling ...

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Could Your Mosquito Bite Be an Allergic Reaction? | AFC Sevierville

Summer in Sevierville means spending more time outdoors, whether you're exploring Sevierville City Park or enjoying the scenic trails at Wear ...

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