Back in January, chances are high that you made it a goal to live a healthier life. However, what if you now decided to take your family along for the ride? During Family Wellness Month this May, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to consider not only making health a priority for yourself but for your family as a whole. How Much Exercise Should My Family Be Getting? The amount of exercise ...
In life, stress happens. While there is no getting away from it, there are ways you can better manage your stress levels so that your health isn’t impacted in a negative way. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to understand the two different types of stress so that you know how to manage each one as best as possible. What Is Acute Stress? Acute stress is also known as “short-term” stress ...
Save While some people might feel that eating healthy is hard, it can actually be quite simple! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to know how you can start eating healthier on a daily basis. Why Is Healthy Eating So Important? Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet can help you maintain a healthy weight, improve your mood, boost your immune system and lower your risk of many health conditions. Tips to Eat Healthy ...
When you start to feel sick, you might immediately think you need to be placed on an antibiotic. But that is not necessarily the case. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to help you understand the difference between a viral infection and a bacterial infection so you can know the best treatment option for you. Do I Automatically Need to Take an Antibiotic for an Infection? It depends on the source of an ...
Take me out to the ball game. Take me out with the crowd! But, first, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to make sure your young athlete has his or her sports physical before hitting the field! Why Does My Athlete Need a Sports Physical? As with anything, you want to make sure your young athlete is as protected as possible. A sports physical allows you to do just that! During the sports ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 715,000 people living in the United States experience a heart attack each year. During American Heart Month, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to know the warning signs to look for when it comes to heart attack, as well as ways you can reduce your risk of suffering a heart attack in the future. What Is a Heart Attack? A ...
Shoo, flu, don’t bother me! Flu season is here—and affecting plenty of people in and around Hixson. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to provide some info about the virus and how to prevent it. What Are the Types of Flu? Currently, there are three different strains of flu, which are A, B and C. Of the different strains, Flu A spreads most quickly and often has more ...
As soon as the coughing and headaches appear, you want to know how long the symptoms of a respiratory infection will last. Respiratory infections are no fun, which is why our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to share some insight into what they are—and how to find relief! What Is a Respiratory Infection? When a virus attacks your nose, throat and airways, you have an increased risk of suffering from an upper ...
You were fine the other day, but now you are feeling under the weather. It never fails—a sore throat can appear without warning. But what is the reason? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to help you understand what could be causing your sore throat, as well as when you should see a physician. Read on as we take a look. Why Are You Experiencing a Sore Throat? A sore throat is ...
It never fails. You are in a quiet room, and all of a sudden, you start coughing. Or, worse, you are trying to go to sleep and begin having a coughing attack. Either way, coughing can be extremely annoying and it can affect a person’s quality of life. That’s why our AFC Urgent Care Hixson team wants to share some insight on finding relief. Why Am I Coughing? There are many different reasons ...
