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 discuss ways to prevent obesity in children, as well as steps we can all take to lower this percentage. Why Is Childhood Obesity Such a Problem in the United States? Read on →

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 Hixson wants you to know ways you can get rid of a sinus headache, as well as other symptoms to watch out for when it comes to fall allergies. Read on →

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 children. They can play an important role in overall growth and development. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to share some insight about the important role sports have for our children, as well as how you can keep them safe this sports season! Read on →

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 if you’ve been diagnosed. What Symptoms Does Diabetes Have? With diabetes, symptoms occur when your blood sugar has been elevated for a length of time. Read on →

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 dehydration. Why Is Food Poisoning Common in the Summer? The short answer? Because we often eat and prepare food outside during the summer months, as we spend more time outdoors. Read on →

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 they carry. What Do I Do If I Find a Tick on Me? Tick bites happen. If you notice a tick on you, it is important to remove the tick properly. Read on →

Don’t let the summer bugs bite! We all enjoy being able to spend more time outdoors during the summer season. That is until the bugs—especially mosquitoes, chiggers and ticks—start to bite. Fortunately, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to offer you tips on how you can prevent bug bites this summer. How Do You Stop Insect Bites? The last thing you want is to be dealing with itchy skin all summer! Read on →

When the temperatures rise outside, as they have certainly already done this season in Tennessee, our body temperatures rise, too. But it can always be hard to distinguish between normal body temperature fluctuations and an actual fever. That’s why our AFC Urgent Care Hixson team wants to share some insight. When Should I Be Worried About My Fever? There are two different types of fever—low-grade and high-grade fever. If a fever rises above 100. Read on →

While we all work hard to improve our health, such as by eating healthy and exercising, we also need to make sure we improve our health in other ways. For instance, what are you doing for your skin health? Since we tend to spend more time outdoors when the weather is warmer, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to share how you can protect your skin this summer. Read on →

Back in January, chances are high that you made it a goal to live a healthier life. However, what if you now decided to take your family along for the ride? During Family Wellness Month this May, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to consider not only making health a priority for yourself but for your family as a whole. How Much Exercise Should My Family Be Getting? Read on →