While some might think of May and consider it the start of summer, it should actually be the start of family wellness, since May is known as National Family Wellness Month. Although everyone should have their own personal health goals, there is nothing wrong with having a support team in place to motivate you. And who is a better support team than your family? That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants ...
We all have stress at one time or another. It is hard to go through life without experiencing stress at some point. However, when stress starts to negatively affect your life, then it is time to take action! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants you to learn ways to better manage your stress so that you can improve your quality of life as soon as possible. What Is Chronic Stress? While our bodies ...
We completely understand. Things can get so crazy in the morning trying to get the kids ready for school and making sure you have everything needed for work that you just completely forget to eat breakfast. However, our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants you to remember that breakfast is the most important meal of the day for a reason. Why Do I Need to Eat a Healthy Breakfast? When you wake up, your ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga understands how annoying the allergy season can be, especially in Tennessee. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 50 million Americans suffer from nasal allergies. But this doesn’t have to be a reason to avoid the joys of the outdoors this spring. There are ways to combat allergy season to enjoy better spring days ahead! Don’t Let Allergies Get You Down Before you ...
The team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga is extremely excited that the weather is starting to warm up! We have done nothing but talk about how much we wanted the weather to warm up so that we could get outside again. Well, the time has come, and the sun is shining with the warm sun beating down. Now it’s time to take your workout outdoors again! Add Some Outdoor Exercise to Your Day Are ...
When you lack energy in the morning, your entire day suffers, which is why our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants to help you increase your energy level first thing in the morning with these tips. Get Up Feeling Energized How many of you have been there? When you start the day off dragging, your entire day seems to go that way, as well. In addition, your productivity is not where it should be ...
AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga realizes how hard our area has been hit by the flu, which is why we want to help prevent as many flu cases as possible! Tackle the Flu Before It Tackles You Of course, the flu vaccine is the main fighter against the flu. However, there are many other steps one can take to help ward off the flu this year, such as: Wash your hands. As frequently as possible. Everything ...
Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga realizes that eating fresh foods instead of processed is what many say they’ll do every year—possibly even every week. Then the next thing you know, we’re sitting in our car at a local fast-food drive-through. But in honor of National Nutrition Month, it’s time to get our eating habits under control! Eat Right to Feel Better While that juicy cheeseburger might taste good, who ...
While medical visits are a necessity throughout life, especially when you’re sick, they can be nerve-wracking. But it’s important not to let your fear win out over your motivation to go to the doctor! Avoid White Coat Syndrome Believe it or not, there’s actually a syndrome for people who experience fear or anxiety when visiting the doctor. It’s called “white coat syndrome,” and it happens when a patient’s blood pressure ...
Every heartbeat bears your name / Loud and clear they stake my claim / My red blood runs true blue / And every heartbeat belongs to you! Maybe Amy Grant had the right idea—every heartbeat does belong to us. So why aren’t we living a lifestyle that promotes a healthy heart? Starting today, do everything you can to improve your heart health. Your Daily “To-do” List for Your Heart You can start by paying attention to ...
We want to be able to do it all, but the reality is that we can’t. No matter how hard we try, something is going to fall through the cracks. And to make things worse, our health often suffers from the stress we put on ourselves. Stay Away, Stress! One of the best ways to avoid getting burnt out in life is to reduce stress before it gets to the point of no return ...
Now that the holidays are over and a new year has begun, it’s time to get back on a regular, healthy schedule—and that includes sleep! Sleep Tight A bad mood and a rough start to your day aren’t the only things caused by a poor night’s sleep. Did you know that sleep problems can lead to an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, among other health conditions ...
How many times have you told yourself, “This year is the year I’m going to get healthy!”? We know: A lot. But 2017 IS actually going to be the year that you get your health on the right track, because you will do it with our help. To Good Health First things first, it’s time to get serious about your healthy resolutions. Year after year, many of us make resolutions come the first ...
There are many things to look forward to this December—lights, holiday festivities, family gatherings, ice skating, etc. There are also things that come with the colder months that aren’t as enjoyable, such as sneezing and endless coughing. But with these tips, you don’t have to suffer with a cough during your holiday. Goodbye, Cough At the first sign of a cough, start managing the symptom with these at-home treatments. As in all ...
The last trick-or-treaters have devoured their newfound candy riches, the first Thanksgiving family gatherings are already beginning to come together and Christmas music is being played in every store across America. So with festive meals and family traditions on the horizon, how can you stay healthy? Well, it takes a little bit of extra effort and a lot of perseverance, but it is worth it. Here are three ways to bring good health to the ...
Every winter, millions of Americans are sidelined from their jobs, forced to cancel plans with their friends and left feeling terribly because of one single culprit—the flu virus. So how can you avoid the flu and make sure that you stay productive, healthy and happy? Well, there’s one way that’s been proven over and over again to help prevent the flu—the flu shot. However, it seems that the flu shot is ...
Every day in America, countless accidents happen, injuries occur and people all around the nation are in need of urgent care. When you’re in pain, there shouldn’t be a delay in your care. Unfortunately, this is simply not often the case. Emergency rooms, which were designed for those in life-threatening situations, have become full of patients who don’t have severe emergencies, putting a strain on the physicians who administer care. This is ...
In the age of social media and internet research, you would think that health rumors would be quickly pointed out, attended to and subsequently dispelled, but you would be wrong. In fact, with every new “health” website and online diagnosis center comes a new round of rumors, falsehoods and confusion. At AFC, we want to provide you with the most accurate information available. In that spirit, here are three commonly believed health ideas that are ...
Every year, millions of Americans look forward to September and the coming fall season, but it’s generally accepted that the unofficial fall season begins Labor Day weekend with the kickoff of college football. Now that fall is underway, many youth leagues have either started up already or will be starting up play in the coming days and weeks. The question is: Should your child participate in youth football? While that decision is ultimately up ...
Have you ever had one of those lazy days? You know the days—you sit at home, watch tv and dream of being able to find the motivation to get up off the couch, go outside and accomplish something. Well, workout buddies can help with days like those. You see, everyone has days where they lack the motivation to meet their goals, but there is strength in numbers. Here are three reasons you should have ...
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