by Social Joey | May 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
What Are X-rays? X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate or pass through the human body and produce shadow-like images of bones and some organs. The images can reveal signs of disease and injury. There are several different types of X-rays...
by Social Joey | May 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
What Is a Kidney Infection? A kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, is a type of urinary tract infection that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels to one or both of your kidneys. A kidney infection requires prompt medical attention. If not treated...
by Social Joey | Apr 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
What Causes an Ear Infection? The most common type of ear infection among children is an infection of the middle ear, in which the middle ear doesn’t get enough fresh air from the Eustachian tube. Normally, the air in your child’s middle ear is passed through the...
by Social Joey | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
What Will My Medical Provider Need to Know? A sports physical is a quick 15–25 minute physical with a provider that helps determine if it is safe for a child to play on a sports team, and there are two main components: your child’s medical history and a physical...
by Social Joey | Mar 15, 2021 | Healthy Living
approximately 11,000 and 24,000 Americans every year. So, is it inevitable that you will get strep throat this year? Definitely not, and our team at AFC Urgent Care Sevierville explains why below. How Can I Get Strep Throat? Strep throat is caused by bacteria called...
by Social Joey | Mar 3, 2021 | Healthy Living
What Symptoms Will I Experience First? Typically, according to recent studies, fever is the first symptom to manifest itself. Followed by cough, body aches and gastrointestinal distress. As we said earlier, though, COVID-19 symptoms tend to vary a lot in every case....
by Social Joey | Feb 16, 2021 | Healthy Living
Here’s what to do: Figure out if what you’re experiencing constitutes a UTI. A few common symptoms include a burning sensation when peeing, frequent urination, cloudy or dark urine, urine with a strong odor, and a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying. What to do...
by Social Joey | Feb 1, 2021 | Healthy Living
Why Get the Flu Vaccine? The winter months are prime time for the flu, and the flu vaccine works to protect your body against the virus. While the vaccine doesn’t eliminate your risk of actually getting sick with the flu, it does lower your chances of getting it and,...
by Social Joey | Jan 18, 2021 | Healthy Living
How Likely Am I to Experience Serious Symptoms? There’s no way to really predict that. But the World Health Organization and the CDC alike state that most people who come down with a case of COVID-19 can expect to fully recover at home without special medical...
by Social Joey | Jan 4, 2021 | Healthy Living
How Do I Keep Surfaces Sanitary? When new decorations go up, old decorations come down. Because of this, things can pile up and make spaces difficult to clean. We suggest decorating in ways that do not overload surfaces with stuff that has to be constantly moved....
