by Social Joey | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Contracting an STD is like contracting any other illness. Failure to test and diagnose the specific problem leaves you vulnerable to your infection getting worse and increases your chance of spreading it to other people. Protecting your sexual health is one of the...
by Social Joey | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you have recently noticed an increase in wheezing, coughing and trouble breathing after exercise or exertion, there is a chance that you have developed asthma! Did you know that some adults can actually develop asthma later in life even if they didn’t have it as...
by Social Joey | Aug 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Stay active and participating in their favorite sports is great for kids’ bodies and minds. However, whether they are participating in a structured activity or just playing ball outside, there is always a risk that they could get hurt. Would you know how to help your...
by Social Joey | Jul 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are actually many different types of bone fractures. It’s true that some are more serious than others, but no matter the type, fractures are no fun to experience. More likely than not, they’re caused by acute physical trauma and pain, although they can be caused...
by Social Joey | Jun 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Although it’s not the most well-known condition, mesenteric adenitis is relatively common among children and young teens. It’s often mistaken for appendicitis, but it’s much less severe. Read on to learn more about it and its common causes from our AFC Urgent Care...
by Social Joey | Jun 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
When you get bitten by a mosquito or any type of bug, the last thing you want to happen other than an allergic reaction is for the bite to get infected. However, this tends to happen to a lot of people, since it can be really hard to refrain from scratching an itchy...
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...
