by Social Joey | Sep 15, 2019 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is in September. Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States, with the percentage of children and adolescents who are obese more than tripling since the 1970s. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to...
by Social Joey | Sep 1, 2019 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Our allergy symptoms are supposed to be coming to an end once the fall season rolls around, right? Not necessarily. In fact, the allergy symptoms could just be beginning, as fall is a time when the ragweed and dust mites come out to play! Our team at AFC Urgent Care...
by Social Joey | Aug 15, 2019 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Did you know that three out of every four American families that have a school-aged child in the home are involved in at least one sport? Sports definitely play a role in a majority of our children’s lives. And sports are so much more than a physical activity for...
by Social Joey | Aug 1, 2019 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Did you know that more than 100 million people living in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to be aware of the warning signs of diabetes, as well as how you can better manage your condition...
by Social Joey | Jul 15, 2019 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Our summer days in east Tennessee are often packed with fun in the sun. But with our intense summer heat comes a unique set of challenges for our health. Our team at AFC Hixson wants to talk about a couple common health issues during the summer—food poisoning and...
by Social Joey | Jul 1, 2019 | Family Health, Healthy Living, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
It never fails. You are outside having a wonderful time. But when you come indoors, you’ve got a tick on your skin. It’s an all-too-common scenario in east Tennessee. Our AFC Urgent Care Hixson team wants to arm you with some knowledge about ticks and the diseases...
