by Social Joey | May 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
If they run in the family, a person’s kidney stone risk will be higher than normal. However, this doesn’t mean that taking steps to prevent kidney stones and other urinary issues will be for nothing! Read on to learn more about kidney stones and what you can do to...
by Social Joey | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Allergies are extremely common right now. Millions of Americans suffer from the sneezes and sniffles during this time of year, but how can everyone be sure that allergies are, indeed, what they’re experiencing? Couldn’t the symptoms be a sign of a common cold, too?...
by Social Joey | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Bruising happens to everyone. Sometimes, you inadvertently run into a door that you’ve avoided a thousand times before and wake up with a black-ish, blue-ish bruise in the morning. Other times, though, you wake up with a bruise that you aren’t sure how you acquired....
by Social Joey | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
All gastrointestinal (GI) diseases should be taken seriously, but not all of them are life-threatening or cause for hugely serious concern. GI diseases are very common, as between 60 and 70 million Americans deal with them every year. Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville...
by Social Joey | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Yes, mono is a highly contagious viral illness. Although teens and young adults most often get sick with mono, anyone can get it. Our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville team highlights some important info that you need to know about mono below, so keep reading! What Is Mono?...
by Social Joey | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
A few months ago, “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections were extremely rare. The CDC predicted that breakthrough infections would be infrequent during the original strain of COVID-19, and even during the delta variant. However, this is not the case with omicron. Continue...
by Social Joey | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Yes, it does. In fact, according to the CDC, viruses like the flu reach their peak between December and February. Why does this happen, though? Does the chilly weather have something to do with it? Read on for some helpful answers from our AFC Urgent Care Sevierville...
by Social Joey | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Croup is the worst! Even though this respiratory infection is a common one among young children, it causes a horrible-sounding cough that is tough for both parent and child to bear. Croup is common during the winter months, so how can you prevent your child from...
by Social Joey | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
You’ve likely had strep throat before, and you likely had it as a kid. In fact, according to the CDC, three out of 10 kids who have a sore throat really have strep throat. Strep throat is even more common among children and adults during the winter months, so it’s...
by Social Joey | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Flu rates are already very high in our area! Getting the annual flu vaccine is the best thing you can do to prevent yourself from getting sick. While the flu vaccine is the best thing you can do to protect yourself and your family from the virus, other health...
