What does stress have to do with it? When it comes to your health, a lot actually. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants you to know how to handle stress to maintain optimal health. Read on as we take a look at the issue. How Does Stress Affect Your Health? When it comes to stress, a number of aspects of your health can be affected, including your quality of sleep, mood and ...
We all want to live a long, healthy life. However, stopping at the local fast-food restaurant is not the way to go. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway knows things can get crazy and your schedule can be thrown off track at a moment’s notice. However, it is still important that you try to eat as healthy as possible no matter how busy your day might be. Why Do I Need to ...
Let’s face it. Not feeling well is no fun, especially when the warmer days are finally arriving in Knoxville! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants you to know that we are here for you whenever you fall ill. But one common issue we see is patients who think an antibiotic is the solution to every illness—and that’s just not true. Read on as we take a look at the ...
‘Tis the season for spring sports! Chances are that you might be just as excited as your young athlete is for another spring sports season to start. But before your athlete hits the field, our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants to remind you of the importance of sports physicals. Is a Spring Sports Physical Important? No matter what sport your child participates in this spring, all student-athletes need to have a sports ...
With February designated as American Heart Month, our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway felt it was the perfect time to bring awareness to something often overlooked—the differences in heart attack symptoms between the genders. A heart attack doesn’t always cause symptoms like those shown in the movies. In fact, while men might have the “elephant on the chest” feeling, women may not feel any chest pain at all. That’s why ...
Well, hello there, muscle aches, fever and cough. It looks like another flu season has arrived in and around the Knoxville area. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants to share some basic info about the flu—and remind you that it's not too late to get a flu shot. What Is the Flu? The flu is a common and extremely contagious virus that can sometimes turn into a more serious health ...
A new start to a new year should mean no sickness, right? Wrong. Unfortunately, the winter season tends to bring about a number of illnesses, including upper respiratory infections. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants to offer you tips on how to prevent and treat an upper respiratory infection this winter. What Is an Upper Respiratory Infection? Did you know there are more than 3 million upper respiratory infections diagnosed in the ...
It never fails. You are in the middle of holiday break and—bam—sore throat! Now that you finally have a chance to enjoy time off of school and work, you are hit with a sore throat. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants to offer some insight into what causes a sore throat and when to seek medical attention. Read on as we take a look. What Is My Sore Throat a ...
