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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
