by Social Joey | Sep 15, 2020 | Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
If you’re feeling stressed these days, you aren’t alone. While stress is a common part of life at all times, it’s become even more common these last few months. With many of us working at home and our children sometimes learning at home, too, stress is a real problem....
by Social Joey | Sep 1, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
If you’ve paid attention to the news recently, you’ve probably read or heard that getting a flu shot is even more important than normal this year. But you may wonder why that is. It’s because this year, there will be an unprecedented event—the annual flu season, which...
by Social Joey | Aug 15, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Did you know? Heart disease is the biggest killer in the U.S. That’s true for men and women alike. However, you can do a lot to change your risk for heart disease. Two of the biggest risk factors are high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Eating heart-healthy foods...
by Social Joey | Aug 1, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
If you set some health resolutions earlier this year and then fell off the wagon once the quarantine began, you aren’t alone! While we may have had more time at home, we had other things to think about than getting healthy. But the good news is: There’s still plenty...
by Social Joey | Jul 15, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Research about the dangers of the sun’s rays has taken off in recent years, so we are learning far more about the sun’s effects than we used to know—and part of what we have learned is just how dangerous sunburns are to your skin’s health. The good news is that...
by Social Joey | Jul 1, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
When the temperatures rise and the days get longer, it is normal to want to get outside as much as possible with your family. While we often think about sun safety as a crucial component to enjoying the outdoors, it is vital that you are also practicing heat safety as...
by Social Joey | Jun 15, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
It’s a reality—all the news and information we’ve heard about COVID-19 since early March has been alarming. For a while, it seemed like the virus numbers just kept climbing at a crazy rate. While the numbers have leveled out some in recent weeks, you still want to do...
by Social Joey | Jun 1, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Have you been diagnosed with high cholesterol? If so, you aren’t alone! More than 102 million Americans age 20 and older have been diagnosed with elevated cholesterol. For many of us, though, cholesterol and high cholesterol remain somewhat of a mystery. That’s why...
by Social Joey | May 15, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
The American Heart Association states that around 100 million people living in the United States have high blood pressure. Beyond that number, though, approximately 11 million Americans have elevated blood pressure, but don’t know it, which is why it is so important...
by Social Joey | May 1, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
No one wants to spend the spring and summer season sick. However, with everything going on in our world lately, the stress of life can certainly be taking a toll on both our mental and physical heath. Therefore, our team at AFC Urgent Care Fountain City wants to offer...
