by Hannah Murry | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Manage Diabetes & Avoid Complications According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 30 million American adults have diabetes. If you are one of them, explore ways you can help keep your medical condition under control to help avoid...
by Hannah Murry | Feb 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
improve your overall health? It’s true! Being kind to others can do more than just warm the heart of the recipient—it can also be kind to your heart and your health. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Ooltewah wants to offer some suggestions on how to add more...
by Hannah Murry | Feb 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
3 Signs of a Heart Attack According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 735,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. And when one occurs, immediate medical treatment is necessary to limit damage to the heart muscle. That’s why it’s so...
by Hannah Murry | Jan 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Fight Back Against the Flu Flu season in Tennessee has officially arrived—and it’s fierce. According to WebMD, between 5 and 20 percent of Americans get the flu each year. If that number includes you this year, here’s what you can do to recover and avoid passing the...
by Hannah Murry | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
healthy attention this year—your eyes! Healthy Living Includes Healthy Eyes Did you know that January is known as “Eye Care Month”? That makes January the perfect month to focus on eye health. For starters, when was the last time you had your eyes checked?...
by Hannah Murry | Dec 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Making Your Health a Priority in 2018 First, start your day off on the healthiest foot possible. Serve yourself up a healthy breakfast filled with a carbohydrate, some lean protein and a bit of healthy fat. Then plan ahead to make the rest of your day a healthy eating...
by Hannah Murry | Dec 1, 2017 | Healthy Living
Avoiding High Blood Pressure Over the Holidays High blood pressure has long been defined as having a reading of 140⁄90 or higher. But new guidelines drop that number to 130 over 80, which will put more Americans in the category of hypertension. Let’s talk about a few...
by Hannah Murry | Nov 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Black Friday isn’t just an American holiday but an international one as well? Which translates into a lot of people going after those deals in preparation of the Christmas season. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Ooltewah wants to help you stay healthy and fit to tackle...
by Hannah Murry | Nov 1, 2017 | Healthy Living
36,000 Americans die from complications of the flu. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Ooltewah wants to share some information about what steps you can take to prevent the flu. Consider the Flu Shot An annual flu shot is the single best way to prevent the flu....
by Hannah Murry | Oct 16, 2017 | Healthy Living
Don’t Let Stress Ruin the Fun… Are you stressed? Or are you too stressed to even know if you’re stressed?! There are many signs that may indicate you’re dealing with too much stress. For starters, if you’re grinding your teeth at night, then stress might be getting...
