There is nothing fun about a tick bite. Not only do they itch like crazy, but they also can bring about certain diseases. Therefore, our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to offer you tips on ways you can prevent tick bites, as well as what to do if you happen to get bit by one. What Should I Do If I’m Bitten by a Tick? When you get bitten by a tick ...
You know how they say, Don’t let the bed bugs bite!? Well, we have a new take on that saying—don’t let the summer bugs bite! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville is here to offer you tips on how you can have fun this summer without bug bites. Why Do We Get Bug Bites? It really depends on which bugs we’re talking about. Mosquitoes and ticks bite because they need ...
No one wants to think about sickness striking during the summer months. But unfortunately, it can—and it does. While some sickness comes with a variety of symptoms, sometimes only a fever is present. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to understand what a fever means and when it is time to seek medical attention. What Is a Fever? When your body temperature goes above 98.6 (which is considered normal), you ...
Who isn't excited that the weather is warming up enough to spend more of our time during the day outdoors? While the sun is great for getting vitamin D and improving our moods, it is important to make sure we are doing everything we can to protect our skin. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville is here to help you have fun in the sun while staying safe this summer! How Can I ...
Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to know that you are not alone when it comes to wanting to improve your health. However, why should you go at it alone when chances are that your entire family could use some motivation to build healthier lifestyle habits? With May known as Family Wellness Month, now is as good a time as any to start taking steps to improve the health of your family ...
Stress is just a part of life, so we should just deal with it, right? Wrong! While stress is a part of life, it isn’t something that should be taken lightly. In fact, our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to know how to better handle stress in order to maintain optimal health. How Does Stress Affect Your Health? When it comes to stress, a number of aspects of your health can ...
You have worked a long day. The last thing you want to do is spend hours cooking a meal. While you might be tempted to go through a fast food line on your way home, our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to know how you can start eating healthier on a daily basis. Why Should I Choose Healthy Food Over Fast Food? Well, any type of food is OK in moderation as ...
Cough, cough. Oh no. Are you starting to feel under the weather? It might be time for an antibiotic, right? Not so fast! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to know that while an antibiotic can help some people fight their infection, it doesn’t work in every scenario. When Can I Take an Antibiotic? Depending on the type of infection you are suffering from, you may or may not need an ...
As any parent knows all too well, when the spring sports season arrives, it is time to get the sports physical! However, with busy schedules, it can be hard to find the time to get your child’s sports physical done in enough time for spring sports! Fortunately, our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville makes it easy by being open seven days a week. And, better yet, no appointment is necessary! What Is a ...
February is American Heart Month, so now is the time to learn all you can about heart health and how to protect your heart! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to talk through what you should know about heart attacks. Read on as we take a look. What Are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack? When you think of a heart attack, you may think of what you see in the movies—a ...
Well, it is officially flu season! That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to understand the different types of flu and what to do if you think you have the flu. What Are the 3 Types of Flu? There are three main strains of flu, which are A, B and C. Of the different strains, Flu A spreads most quickly and often has more severe symptoms. Symptoms of Flu A ...
A burning sensation in the lungs can be nerve-wracking, especially when you don’t know what’s causing it. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to offer some insight into what could be causing a burning sensation in your lungs this time of year. What Causes Your Lungs to Burn? When you start to feel your lungs to burn, it can make you feel nervous about what is going on ...
It can come on all of a sudden. One day you are just fine, and the next day you have a sore throat. But is it just a sore throat or something more? The team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to offer some perspective on sore throat symptoms and when you may need to seek medical attention. What Is a Sore Throat? When someone has a sore throat, they are usually experiencing some kind ...
Do you ever feel that when a cough starts it never ends? You are not alone! In fact, it can seem that when a cough doesn’t disappear after a few days that something more serious could be going on. While it’s always a good idea to get a lingering cough checked out by a medical professional, the team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville also thinks it’s important for you to know just ...
Feeling all stuffed up? With the holidays right around the corner, now is not the time to be feeling sick. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville is here to help you start feeling better as soon as possible so that you can get back to the holiday events without the stuffy nose. Is My Nasal Congestion a Sign of a Sinus Infection? A sinus infection happens when the cavities around the nasal passages because ...
The last time you went to the doctor, what was your blood pressure? If it was lower than 120⁄80 mmHg, your blood pressure numbers were in normal range. However, if your numbers read 140⁄90 mmHg or higher, that’s considered high blood pressure, or hypertension. Fortunately, the team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville has some tips on how you can lower your blood pressure and maintain healthy blood pressure numbers. What Is High ...
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, more than 40 million Americans suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders. Are you one of them? If you have been experiencing extreme tiredness most days of the week, your quality of sleep every night might be to blame. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to help you understand sleep issues so that you know whether this is what’s causing your fatigue every ...
The CDC recommends getting your annual flu vaccine by the end of October. Have you gotten your flu vaccine yet? What are you waiting for? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to talk with you about why the flu vaccine is so important. What Is the Flu? The flu virus, also called influenza, is an extremely contagious upper and lower respiratory infection that varies from mild to severe. People are often infected with ...
A urinary tract infection (also known as a UTI) can happen at any time. While women are more at risk of suffering from a UTI than men, either gender can be diagnosed with a UTI. If you believe you are experiencing the signs of a UTI, our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants you to seek treatment as soon as possible. Let’s talk about the signs to watch for. What Is a Urinary ...
Go, Vols! Chances are that your fall plans call for football games and bonfires—not walking pneumonia. Unfortunately, though, even with our best-laid plans, sometimes illness happens. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Knoxville wants to share some info about walking pneumonia, including the symptoms to watch for. What Is Walking Pneumonia? The good news is that walking pneumonia is a milder form of pneumonia. The bad news is that it is ...
