It’s rare, but it’s possible. Even though none of the reported cases of COVID-19 among animals have resulted in death, it’s still important to be careful around your fur-baby if you get sick with the coronavirus. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care NC provides some helpful information on the pandemic and pets. How Common Is COVID-19 Among Animals? Not very common. There were reported instances at the beginning of the pandemic of two cats in New York contracting the virus, but they both made a full recovery. Read on →

Washing the sheets is something that many of us forget to do, but man, is it important! Consistently remembering to keep your sheets clean cuts down on the number of dust mites in your home and also can make allergy symptoms better if you tend to struggle with seasonal allergies. Studies show that most Americans change their sheets every 24 days, but is that enough? Find out below as our team at AFC Urgent Care TN gives the scoop on bed linen cleanliness. Read on →

Have annoying pimples been popping up around your nose and mouth lately? If your answer is yes, you’re not alone. With the many of us wearing masks throughout our day, mask-related acne, or “maskne,” has become something many of us have had to deal with. Our team at AFC Urgent Care NC knows how annoying it can be, and we offer some helpful information on it below. Why Do I Have Maskne? Read on →

The beginning of new seasons brings lots of welcome changes. The beginning of fall for a lot of Americans, though, brings about a new round of allergies. Why is that, and what can you do to lessen those pesky symptoms? Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care TN provides some answers. What Are the Biggest Causes of Fall Allergies? Experts say that the presence of ragweed and mold is the biggest cause of allergies during the fall months. Read on →

Studies show that getting outdoors can actually help you feel healthier! Vitamin D is readily available while hiking and it is necessary for building and maintaining healthy bones. Hiking is an activity that is possible while maintaining social distancing and is a great way to get some exercise without going to the gym! (And honestly, there’s really nothing more beautiful than a hike through our mountains as the leaves change. Read on →

We all know the negative effects that smoking has on our health by now, yet a lot of people still do it. It’s also common knowledge that COVID-19 has the most severe effects on people who have underlying health conditions, so does that mean people who smoke are at a higher risk of contracting the coronavirus? Read on as our AFC Urgent Care TN team provides some info. Will I Get COVID-19 If I Smoke? Read on →

We’re already somewhere between “worried about” and “fed up with” COVID-19. Yet here’s flu season, just around the corner. Is anyone actually worrying about the flu in 2020? The answer is yes. COVID-19 is still raging, and the flu also has the potential to cause overcrowding in emergency departments as people try to sort out flu symptoms from COVID symptoms. So, we’ve established that we’ll soon be looking not one but two infectious diseases in the face. Read on →

The short answer is that getting the flu shot is important every year! It’s your best defense against getting the flu, which can be pesky and even downright dangerous. But it’s especially important this year, so read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care TN takes a few minutes to break down why. Why Do I Need a Flu Shot This Year? If you’ve turned on the news lately or read through a newspaper, you may have seen an article encouraging people to be vaccinated against the flu this year. Read on →

Drinking ample amounts of water is one of the best things you can do for your health in every regard. Being hydrated helps your heart pump blood, helps your joints move well, allows your organs to do their job and assists your muscles as they work. Not only does drinking water have all these benefits, but it will also help you think more clearly, avoid unnecessary snacking and prevent dehydration—all great things! Read on →

This is a common question! For most people, you either love exercise or you hate it. But for nearly all of us, we’re often having to try hard to work it into our schedules. There’s good reason to fit physical activity into our daily lives, though. While in our last blog we talked about fun ways to sneak exercise into your routine, read on today as our team at AFC Urgent Care TN takes a deeper dive into why exercise is so important. Read on →