by Social Joey | Nov 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Why Are Food Choices Important for People Living with Diabetes? For a number of reasons, actually. Diabetes means that your blood sugar levels are elevated to unsafe levels. This occurs for a variety of reasons, but is also tied to the foods you eat, since they can...
by Social Joey | Oct 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
How the Flu Shot Works The flu shot contains live strains of the types of flu viruses that researchers determine are likely to be most prevalent this year. The most common cause of the flu are types of Flu Strain A, but most shots also have two types of Flu Strain B...
by Social Joey | Oct 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Is the Flu Contagious? Yes! Unfortunately, you can be contagious even before you know you have the flu. If you have the flu, you’re contagious from the day before your symptoms emerge up to five to seven days after you feel better. That’s why it is important to know...
by Social Joey | Sep 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is Prediabetes? When your blood glucose levels are higher than normal but are not quite at the level where diabetes is diagnosed, then you have prediabetes. Your body is either not making or using the hormone insulin properly, which is causing too much glucose to...
by Social Joey | Sep 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Ways to Prevent IBS Flare-ups Limit caffeine. Limit intake of fatty foods. Limit dairy products, fruit and/or artificial sweeteners. Increase fiber intake. Are you having tummy trouble? Stop by AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway today for a medical evaluation. No...
by Social Joey | Aug 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Why Are Good Habits Important? Well, the long and the short of it is that our lives are made up of the daily repetition of habits. If you are practicing healthy habits consistently, you are more likely to remain in good health. Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle Controls...
