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 ...
fbq(‘track’, ‘ViewContentChattanooga’); fbq('track', 'ViewContentFlu'); 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 ...
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 ...
