What Are the Degrees of Burns? A Guide to Identifying Burns So, what are the degrees of burns? If you’ve been wondering how to identify burns, we’ve got the answers for you. Burns are a common injury that can occur from various sources, including hot liquids, fire, chemicals, and sun exposure. Depending on the severity of the burn, it can range from a minor inconvenience to a life-threatening emergency. Therefore, it is crucial ...
Infants and newborns are so precious with their tiny little feet and itty bitty hands. While you spend all that time cuddling and kissing your new addition to your family, it is important to remember that certain illnesses disproportionately affect infants just because of their small size. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, happens to be one of those illnesses. It is a respiratory infection that can make your little one really sick. Read on as ...
Being a parent always comes with struggles and challenges throughout the year, but it can be especially difficult during cold and flu season! The flu can hit your household at any time and can leave your entire family feeling really sick for a few days. Getting your flu shot early in the season can help protect everyone under your roof from the flu. Your children can even get theirs as well right here at our ...
As a prominent care provider of accessible primary care, urgent care, and occupational medicine services nationwide, American Family Care (AFC) is uniquely positioned to guide and educate the public on pertinent health issues, such as the FDA’s recent decisions on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine. The FDA held a Non-Prescription Drug Advisory Committee meeting on September 11-12, 2023, to deliberate on the effectiveness of oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) cough ...
Why You Should See an Urgent Care Doctor for Wart Removal Home remedies for warts might not be as effective as you hope, so we recommend seeing an urgent care doctor for wart removal to treat these pesky growths at their source. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and can appear almost anywhere on the body, causing both physical discomfort and self-consciousness. This article takes you through everything you need to know about ...
It seems like the summer season went by so fast! School is well underway and now it is time to turn our attention to the holiday season and unfortunately, cold and flu season. This time of year is great for many reasons, but the increase in seasonal illnesses is not one of them. Nowadays, we have to be on the lookout for colds, influenza, strep throat and even COVID-19. If you wake up with a ...
Thinking about the pandemic can elicit all kinds of feelings and bring up old memories that we may not want to relive. It was a trying time that brought a lot of strife, grief and anxiety to our community. We are thankful that COVID-19 is no longer considered a pandemic illness, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t still out there circulating and mutating into different variants. You can still get sick from ...
Sports Physicals: Getting Ready to Go Back to School Before hitting the field, court, or track, there's a crucial checkpoint that ensures the well-being of our student-athletes: sports physicals. These check-ups are a proactive approach to safeguarding the health and performance of young athletes. They not only fulfill school and sports league requirements but also serve as a comprehensive assessment to detect and prevent potential health issues. Pre-Register The Importance of Sports Physicals Physicals ...
Pain in the lower left side of the abdomen in females can indicate unique problems related to women’s health. Learn more about what can cause pain and when to seek medical attention. Where is the pain coming from? There are many organs on the left side of the abdomen. When experiencing lower left side pain, it could be coming from one of these organs, according to the Cleveland Clinic: Small intestine Colon Appendix Ovaries ...
We can see it now—you are finally in the groove of work, school, sports and activities once more and you feel like you have it all together. The kids are gone, and you are settling down to work for the day when the school calls. Your youngest has a fever. This time of year is one of the most common times for your kids to get sick as everyone comes together again under one ...
We are now open and so glad to be able to help our community overcome injuries and illnesses every day! In addition to our highly knowledgeable providers and our ability to diagnose conditions during physical exams, we have a variety of diagnostic tools at our disposal to help us along the way. One of those tools is a new state-of-the-art lab that we have directly on site. Our AFC Urgent Care Dalton team explains more ...
From 2010 to 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated there were 9.4 million to 41 million flu illnesses every year. But there is an easy way to protect yourself — the flu shot. Studies show that the severity of the flu is significantly less if you catch the flu but are vaccinated. The CDC says the flu vaccine reduces the risk of seeing a doctor for the flu by 40% to ...
I Have an STD, But I'm Not Sexually Active If you have contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD) but are not sexually active, there are a few reasons why this could be the case. "STD" refers to the constellation of diseases that result from a sexually transmitted infection (STI). For example, cervical cancer is an STD from the STI of HPV. Though it is possible to contract an STI even if you are not ...
Giving up any habit is hard, but it is especially hard if it is an addictive habit like smoking. Smoking greatly increases your risk of serious diseases and long-term health complications. You are exposing your body to thousands of chemicals with each inhale you take. Quitting smoking will directly impact your life in a positive way, and it will actually impact your loved ones’ lives as well. Our AFC Urgent Care Dalton team explains more ...
We are so looking forward to caring for you all in just a few short weeks. In addition to being here to diagnose and treat injuries and common illnesses like the flu or strep throat, we will also be able to test for a variety of STDs. Your sexual health is part of your overall health, and we are proud to be able to serve our community in this way. Not only is STD testing ...
We are grateful for the many different benefits of the summer season, but not for the increase in bugs and insects. Any time you spend time outside running around in the grass or in the woods on a hike, it is important that you check yourself for ticks afterward. Ticks are at their peak from spring to early fall, so recognizing them and removing them from your clothes should always be your first priority after ...
The Great Outdoors is a wonderful place to be, especially during a classically warm and sunny Georgia summer. While you are out and about enjoying all that our area has to offer, though, you need to be on the lookout for ticks and potential tick bites. Ticks can be found at any time of the year in our southern climate, but they are much more prevalent from the spring to early fall. While not all ...
Getting older comes with many different blessings, but the risk of developing certain illnesses and conditions does rise as we age. This is especially true for cases of dementia and for Alzheimer’s disease, specifically. Having trouble remembering where your keys are or forgetting that you already told someone a story are usually not causes for concern if it happens on occasion, but any memory troubles coupled with a personality change or confusion about the ...
If you have a broken bone or a fracture, urgent care may be able to help. Learn the different types of fractures (broken bones), what we treat, and when to go to the ER vs. urgent care. How Do You Know a Bone is Broken? Every year, millions of people break a bone. Broken bones typically result from a trauma like a fall, car accident, or sports injury. Medical conditions such as osteoporosis or repetitive ...
Yes! Our center will be equipped with a wide variety of diagnostic tools to help us get to the root cause of your injury or illness. This includes our state-of-the-art digital X-ray equipment! X-rays help us get a closer look at what is causing you pain or discomfort by giving us an inside look into your body. Our digital X-ray technology is faster and more accurate than traditional X-rays, which will help us be more ...
