by Social Joey | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases have, unfortunately, become much more common during the recent outbreak of the omicron variant. The reason for this is because the omicron variant is much more transmissible than previous variants, due to its different mutations. This, in...
by Social Joey | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s safe to say that you’re aware that the winter months are usually the time when many viruses rear their ugly heads. In the past, the flu is what most of us put our time and attention in guarding against, but obviously, things have drastically changed. Once...
by Social Joey | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’re a parent, there’s a certain type of cough that always causes you a bit more anxiety. Hearing your kids with a loud, crackly cough often means that they’re dealing with croup, and this respiratory infection is no joke. While croup isn’t typically serious and...
by Social Joey | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have you recently woken up with a sore, scratchy throat? If so, how worried should you be about strep throat? Sore throats are common during this time of year, and they’re especially common in this ever-changing, southern-winter weather. Learn more about strep throat...
by Social Joey | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever had the flu before, you’re well-aware of how it can make you feel. Body aches, fatigue and fever are common, tell-tale symptoms of the flu, but do they happen all the time? Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team highlights what to expect when experiencing...
by Social Joey | Dec 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Falls in the home are much bigger problem than you might originally think. In fact, according to the CDC, more than one out of four people aged 65 and older falls each year. This number is too high, and there are many ways to lower the risk of falls and prevent them...
by Social Joey | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Sinusitis, or a sinus infection, becomes more common during this time of year. Even though most of us have either dealt with or heard of sinusitis before, do you know what causes it? Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN team provides some helpful answers and further...
by Social Joey | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Unfortunately, yes, it’s possible to have both the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. While health experts are still trying to figure out how common having the two respiratory illnesses can be, the fact of the matter is that is indeed possible to get sick with both....
by Social Joey | Nov 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Shingles is extremely unpleasant, and it’s actually more common than you might think. Approximately one in three people in the United States will have shingles at some point in their life, according to the CDC. While shingles is rarely life-threatening, it’s very...
by Social Joey | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
To say the least, experiencing nausea is no fun. This uneasy, queasy feeling in the stomach can be caused by lots of different things, but thankfully, it’s treatable. Our AFC Urgent Care Athens, TN center highlights what you need to know about and how to effectively...
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