Did you know that one in three adults living in the United States have high blood pressure? If you are one of them, you don’t have to be. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to share some tips on how to prevent high blood pressure, as well as how to lower it if you’re diagnosed. Who Is at Risk for High Blood Pressure? While older males are most likely to develop high blood pressure, anyone can be diagnosed, both adults and children. Read on →

Feeling tired? You are not alone. A recent survey stated that around 76 percent of the workforce in America is tired most days of the week. Therefore, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to help you get your energy back so you can conquer the day! What Is Fatigue? Fatigue is known as extreme tiredness, which is typically seen from people who suffer from mental or physical exertion or illness. Read on →

Fall has begun—and with it, the flu season. Have you taken steps to protect yourself from the flu this year? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to talk a bit about the single best thing you can do to prevent the flu—get the flu vaccine. The time is now to get a flu shot. And the best part is that under most insurance plans, the vaccine is covered free of cost or copay. Read on →

A urinary tract infection (also known as a UTI) can happen at any time. While women are more at risk of suffering from a UTI than men, either gender can be diagnosed with a UTI. If you believe you are experiencing signs of a UTI, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants you to seek treatment as soon as possible so that you can get your UTI cleared up promptly. Read on →

Fall is so close, you can almost feel it in the Hixson air! Between football games and other fall activities happening in and around the area, you cannot help but be ready for a new season. However, our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to remind you that sometimes a new season can bring along colds, flu and other conditions like walking pneumonia. Knowing the symptoms can help you know when to seek medical attention. Read on →

Did you know that more than 25 percent of people living in the United States have an incurable sexually transmitted disease (STD)? If you’re sexually active, it’s important to undergo regular STD screenings, and our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson can help. After all, it’s better to know than not to know. When Do You Need to Undergo an STD Screening? As soon as someone become sexually active, it is important for them to undergo STD testing every year, especially since there are dozens of STDs out there nowadays. Read on →

With school starting back and a new routine getting underway, now is NOT the time to get sick. When you hear someone around you coughing his or her head off, it might make you wonder—Am I next? Fortunately, if sickness does strike, AFC Urgent Care Hixson is here to help get you feeling as good as new! That’s why we want to share the symptoms of bronchitis and when you should seek medical care. Read on →

When you begin to feel like you are coming down with a respiratory infection, it can seem like you need to immediately run to the doctor for antibiotics. But antibiotics aren’t always the right treatment option. That’s why it’s important to see an experienced physician at AFC Urgent Care Hixson to undergo a medical evaluation. During your visit, our physician can diagnose the underlying cause of your condition and determine an appropriate treatment plan. Read on →

You want to go out and about in Hixson and the surrounding area, but you’ve heard that strep throat is going around. Should you be concerned? If you’ll be coming in close contact with someone who has the condition, the answer is yes. Strep throat is very contagious. Let’s take a look at the condition and what you need to know. Is Strep Throat Contagious? Strep throat is a highly contagious bacterial infection. Read on →

Have you ever had someone around you start coughing and thought, “You better not cough on me?” We’ve all been there. In today’s world, we’re surrounded by lots of illnesses, germs and bacteria. So it’s natural to wonder whether a cough pointed toward you could make you sick. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Hixson wants to offer some perspective: Is a Cough Contagious? While the cough itself isn’t contagious, the germs the cough spreads can be. Read on →