by Social Joey | Nov 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is the Main Function of the Skin? When many of us think about taking care of our organs, we think about our heart, lungs, kidneys, etc. But we also need to be thinking about our skin, as it is the largest organ of our body. Our skin is extremely important because...
by Social Joey | Oct 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Why Do You Need to Get the Flu Shot? The bottom line? The flu vaccine is your best defense against the flu. It’s recommended that you receive the flu shot annually in the early fall. Doing so allows your body the two weeks it needs to build up antibodies against the...
by Social Joey | Oct 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
How Serious Is a Cold Virus? This is a bit of a trick question. The common cold is a common illness, affecting millions of Americans each year, usually with few health consequences. It is a milder respiratory illness than the flu. However, in some instances a cold can...
by Social Joey | Sep 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
How Can I Get a Good Night’s Sleep? Fortunately, there are a number of things you can try in order to start getting a better night’s sleep each night. For starters, you can start going to bed and waking up at roughly the same time every day—no matter if it is a...
by Social Joey | Sep 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Could Be Causing Allergies This Time of Year? If you’ve lived in east Tennessee long, you probably know that allergy season isn’t just a single season of the year. When it comes to the fall season, it is ragweed that comes out to play! For many with pollen...
by Social Joey | Aug 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Are Sports Injuries Common? Consider that 45 million American kids and teens participate in sports—among those kids, there are 3.5 million sports injuries each year. Those are the injuries actually reported to a medical provider, so there are likely other, more minor...
by Social Joey | Aug 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Diabetes Risk Factors Family history Infection Illness Disease of pancreas Obesity Sedentary lifestyle What Diabetes Symptoms Would I Have? Every person experiences a medical condition differently, so your symptoms might differ from others with diabetes. But in...
by Social Joey | Jul 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Is the First Sign of Dehydration? Well, the first sign to show up will vary from person to person. But in general, the first thing you might notice is thirst. That’s right—by the time you feel thirsty, you may already be dehydrated. That’s why it is so important...
by Social Joey | Jul 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
What Happens After a Tick Bites? Once you realize that you have been bitten by a tick, it is important to remove the tick as quickly as possible. But it’s important that you not act too hastily—make sure you’re removing the tick the right way. So, what’s the right...
by Social Joey | Jun 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Benefits of Walking Reduces the risk of heart disease Reduces the risk of some types of cancer Improves quality of life Decreases the risk of chronic disease Promotes memory and brain health It is always a good idea to know the state of your health before starting a...
