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Local urgent care centers in Athens, 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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It is more important than ever to keep an eye on your mental health. After the eventful few years we have all had, it can be normal to experience a wide range of feelings and emotions. While the occasional feeling of sadness or loneliness is usually nothing to be concerned with, lingering or severe feelings of isolation can indicate a need to investigate further. In the fall and winter months, seasonal affective disorder symptoms tend ...

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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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Do you have a cough that just won’t quit? It could be the beginning of a lung infection! Infections are certainly common this time of year, so experiencing an illness like bronchitis or pneumonia is always a possibility. Like the majority of infections, bronchitis and pneumonia can often be treated at home with rest and OTC medication, but serious or severe infections need to be addressed right away. Get the facts about bronchitis and ...

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At this time of year, there are many ways that you and your family can become sick. Since there are many different types of infections circulating about, it is important to know exactly what you are suffering from so you can treat it in the most efficient way. Infections can range from a mild common cold all the way to a severe or life-threatening case of pneumonia. We want you to stay healthy all season ...

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Influenza can make you feel really sick. Even if you took all of the recommended precautions like getting your flu shot and avoiding anyone who is ill, there is always the chance that you will fall ill. If you do, your main focus should always be to take care of your body and rest so your body can work hard to help you feel better! Below our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team outlines the ...

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If you have ever gotten sick from a viral or bacterial infection before, chances are that you have experienced a fever. While fevers can be unpleasant and make you feel really sick, they are actually a good thing! Our bodies are incredibly complex and are really good at taking care of us when we are ill. Fevers are just one of the ways that our bodies fight off illness. Read on as our AFC Urgent ...

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The arrival of the fall season signals the beginning of cold and flu season, and it is more important than ever to get your flu shot this year. While many people only experience mild symptoms from influenza, others can become very sick or be at a higher risk of suffering serious complications. We want you and your family to stay as healthy as possible this year, and we recommend everyone 6 months or older get ...

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Anyone can experience headaches, including your children! Headaches are one of the most common conditions across all age groups, so there is no immediate cause for worry if your child comes to you complaining of head pain. However, there are some rare instances where head pain is indicative of a medical emergency. Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team wants you to be equipped with the knowledge you need to notice these signs and symptoms ...

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Believe it or not, cold and flu season is here already! It feels like we just powered through the last one with our children, doesn’t it? Any time your babies or small children are sick it can be scary, especially if they start to exhibit some signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. RSV is particularly dangerous in the most vulnerable populations, and that certainly includes infants! Unfortunately RSV and the simple common cold ...

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