While getting our eyes checked on a regular basis is important to our eye health, it’s not the only thing you can do to protect and strengthen your eyes. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga is here to offer you tips on how you can keep your eyes strong for years to come! Is It True Carrots Are Good for Eyesight? It has been said that carrots can keep a person’s vision ...
As we enter another school year, it is important to start establishing healthier habits to make sure our families stay as healthy as possible. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants to share some tips on how to help your family do just that. Read on as we take a look. Why Do So Many Kids Get Sick Once School Starts Back? It never fails—a few weeks into the school year and all ...
It seems like summer goes by in a flash these days, with school starting back up before we can believe it! But there are still a few more weeks of delightful summer weather to soak up. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants to help you enjoy the summer the safe way. Read on for a few tips! How Can I Keep the Kids Safe When Swimming? Summer and swimming go together like peanut ...
As we spend more of our time outdoors, our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants to make sure you are watching out for the tiniest of creatures—ticks. What Should You Do If You Have Been Bitten by a Tick? Once you realize that you have been bitten by a tick, it is important to remove the tick as quickly as possible. However, you want to make sure you are removing it in the ...
Swimming is probably one of the first things that your kids want to do when summer is here, and our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga can't blame them. When the weather is hot, swimming sounds like perfection! However, before you head on over to your favorite local watering hole, it is important to bone up on safety guidelines. Read on. What Is the Most Common Swimming Injury? This is somewhat of a trick ...
It is very common for women to be in the driver's seat of their health. And not just their health, but the health of every member of the family. However, when it comes to men, it is a different story. Men have a tendency to put their own health on the back burner, which can put them at an added risk of major health issues. Therefore, our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants ...
Summer days were meant for fun in the sun, right? Right! But that doesn’t mean you can bypass sun safety measures during the warmer months. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chattanooga wants you to know what you can do to protect your skin this summer. Read on as we take a look. When Do I Need to Worry About Skin Cancer? Did you know that skin cancer is one of the most common ...
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 ...
