With so many illnesses circulating about, chances are either you or someone in your household has been sick recently. While all these illnesses can produce different symptoms, one common symptom is a fever. Our bodies naturally experience fevers in order to fight against infection and are actually working to help you feel better! Our AFC Urgent Care Ballantyne team explains the benefits of fevers below, so keep reading. How Does a Fever Help You Heal ...
Getting a flu shot at the start of every flu season is recommended for all eligible people 6 months and older. It can prevent you from getting sick altogether and it can keep you from getting seriously sick if you do end up coming down with influenza. We are so pleased to offer the flu vaccine to our community! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Ballantyne can provide you with protection from the flu today ...
The weather is cooling down, the holidays are right around the corner, and cold and flu season is ramping up! Getting sick is never on anyone’s to-do list, but this time of year is the perfect environment for multiple illnesses to thrive. One illness that you need to watch out for in your home is respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. This virus has the potential to make your infant or small child really sick ...
Did you know that prescription antibiotics have been around for less than 100 years? Before that, developing a bacterial infection was incredibly deadly! A third of all deaths back then were attributed to complications due to an infection. We are so thankful for antibiotics. Nowadays, a quick prescription can have you feeling back to normal in no time. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Ballantyne shares the details about antibiotics below. How ...
Especially this year, it can be difficult to keep the weight off. With so many of us staying inside much more than normal, learning to stay away from the snacks or replace them with healthier ones has been a learning curve. However, making those kinds of lifestyle choices are instrumental in staying healthy this year Our team at AFC Urgent Care Ballantyne is here to walk you through how you can do your best to ...
The CDC recommends that you get a flu shot every year, but this year, the pandemic makes getting one even more important! Getting your flu shot is an important step in being as vigilant as possible in order to avoid what doctors are referencing as a “twindemic” of the flu and COVID-19. If you have questions about whether to get a flu shot this year and how it can help, your AFC Urgent Care Ballantyne ...
More than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure. But how would you know if you were experiencing elevated blood pressure? That’s a bit tricky, because high blood pressure is what’s known as a silent condition. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Ballantyne wants to take a few minutes to talk through what high blood pressure is, how to keep tabs on your blood pressure and how to maintain a ...
