Soaking up the sun sounds like the epitome of a well-spent summer day, but unfortunately, the sun’s rays can be extremely harmful for your skin. Experts have found that even just a few sunburns can increase your risk of developing skin cancer, and the more that is learned about the harm the sun can do, the more it is recommended to avoid it. Thankfully, good sun safety habits are easy to develop and allow you to enjoy summer days just as much as before! Read on →

During the heat of summer, there are many fun outdoor activities to take part in—but with an increased risk of experiencing a heatstroke, being safe is paramount to enjoying the warm weather. Heatstroke occurs when the body is no longer unable to regulate its own temperature, leading to severe overheating that can lead to brain damage or death. Read on as our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut offers some insight. Read on →

For a while, it seemed like the number of COVID-19 cases was skyrocketing—and we were hearing about it on the news all the time. But is the virus still a threat? The short answer is yes. While the number of cases has dropped some, the virus is still spreading. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to share some information about what to do if you have symptoms and what you can to do to protect your health. Read on →

If you’re like most of us, you’re probably feeling a little extra stress these days. The last few months have been chaotic and more than a little worrisome. All that stress can certainly impact your mood, but it can also have a serious impact on your health. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to take a few minutes to talk about how stress affects the body and steps you can take to manage stress effectively. Read on →

Are you worried about one day being diagnosed with arthritis? Arthritis is an extremely common medical condition, which affects around 54 million people in the United States, as stated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During Arthritis Awareness Month this May, our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants you to know what steps you can take to prevent arthritis and how to manage it, if you have it. Read on →

When you have congestion and a runny nose, it can be hard to know whether you are experiencing symptoms of a cold or seasonal allergies. Unfortunately, when it comes to the spring season, common colds are still occurring and seasonal allergies are coming into play. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants you to know how you can tell the difference between symptoms of a common cold and seasonal allergies so that you can start treating your condition as soon as possible! Read on →

In these times of the unknown, we are all trying to do our part to stay safe and stay home. Yet even if we are being great about social distancing and staying at home, healthcare issues can still arise. If you begin to feel unwell but are too nervous to leave your home, don’t worry. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut has established AFC TeleCare services so that we can help care for you in the comfort of your own home! Read on →

Many of us know the importance of following a healthy diet, getting plenty of sleep at night and exercising at least 30 minutes a day. However, while taking these steps can help to improve our physical health, it is also important that we use them (and others) to improve our mental health, too! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants you to know how you can start taking better care of your mental health. Read on →

March is known as Save Your Vision Month. It’s a month designed to promote awareness of the need to take care of our eyes, keeping them safe and healthy. It’s important—as we age, our risk of certain eye health conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, increases. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to share some tips on keeping your eyes healthy and strong. What Can I Do to Improve My Eye Health? Read on →

Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the United States—and the third leading cause of cancer death. Almost 140,000 new cases of the condition are diagnosed each year among Americans. During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March, our team at AFC Urgent Care Farragut wants to offer some insight into this common but very preventable form of cancer. What Exactly Is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is specifically cancer that forms in either the colon or the rectum. Read on →