The flu and COVID-19 are both respiratory illnesses, but they’re caused by two totally different viruses. The flu is caused by an infection with an influenza virus, and COVID-19 is caused by an infection with a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. But what does this all mean? How are we supposed to tell the differences between the two once we start feeling under the weather this winter? Read on as our team at AFC Urgent ...
It’s safe to say that we’d love to feel full of energy all the time, but, alas, it’s not quite realistic. If you find yourself feeling sluggish often, you’re not alone. What can become a real problem, though, is if sluggishness and low energy becomes a chronic thing. However, there may be a few at-home remedies that you can try to boost your energy! Read on as our team at AFC ...
If you keep finding yourself unable to lose the weight but you have tried lots of diets, you may be asking yourself, “Why?”Also, what is it that these trendy diets have in common that make them ineffective? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut is here to help answer your questions about diets and how to make them more effective! Read on to learn more. How Can I Improve My Diet With Other Lifestyle ...
Very, very important! Multiple studies have shown that mask-wearing is a vitally important aspect in slowing the spread of COVID-19 even though they can feel like a pain to wear and are uncomfortable at times. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut explains how masks work and why they’re important to wear. How Do Masks Work? Face masks reduce the number of respiratory droplets in the air. When you breathe, potential ...
And these days, with many of us working from home, the lines between work and home have blurred some. You may find yourself spending more time with technology. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to share some tips on protecting your health. What Effect Does Technology Have on Health? While time spent looking at screens, like our laptops, is a reality for many of us, it comes with some negatives ...
If you have this painful type of inflammatory arthritis (which can affect any joint, thought it typically hits the toes), you know it hurts. But there are ways to convince gout to go easy on your body. If you’re plagued by joint pain such as gout, our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut can help you find relief. What Causes Gout? Sometimes, your body can build up too much uric acid. The acid causes ...
Exercise is packed with a plethora of benefits, and in the long run, it doesn’t take that much of a time investment. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut talks you through the basics of exercise, including how much you should be getting. Why Do I Need to Exercise? Let’s flip that on its head: Why wouldn’t you exercise? Physical activity offers a ton of benefits for both your ...
How Dangerous Is Exposure to the Sun? The sun gives off rays of light, known as UV rays that are absorbed by your outermost layer of skin. However, with prolonged or extreme sun exposure, these rays are allowed to work their way to your inner skin layers, causing sunburn, the death of skin cells and the increased likelihood of cancer. Symptoms of Sun Exposure Pink or red tones on the skin Skin that is hot ...
All that stress can certainly impact your mood, but it can also have a serious impact on your health. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to take a few minutes to talk about how stress affects the body and steps you can take to manage stress effectively. How Does Stress Affect the Body? Stress is a normal and expected part of life. A small amount of stress, in fact, can ...
During Arthritis Awareness Month this May, our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants you to know what steps you can take to prevent arthritis and how to manage it, if you have it. How Can I Prevent Arthritis? The key to treating arthritis in the best way possible is to prevent it from occurring in the first place. Therefore, you want to make sure you do what you can to prevent arthritis, such as ...
Our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants you to know how you can tell the difference between symptoms of a common cold and seasonal allergies so that you can start treating your condition as soon as possible! What Is a Cold? Unlike seasonal allergies, a common cold is caused by a virus. Most viruses, like a common cold, are passed along from one person to another through both droplets in the air and touching ...
Why Is It Important to Take Care of Our Mental Health? Your mental health is just as important to your overall health as your physical health is. It affects how you make decisions, your ability to have relationships with others and your ability to adapt to change, which is vital nowadays. Because our mental and physical health are tied together, you can experience physical health symptoms when your mental health dips, making care for yourself ...
Save Your Vision Month. It’s a month designed to promote awareness of the need to take care of our eyes, keeping them safe and healthy. It’s important—as we age, our risk of certain eye health conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, increases. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to share some tips on keeping your eyes healthy and strong. What Can I Do to Improve My Eye ...
