by Rosie Slowik | Jan 15, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Did you know? More than half a million Americans experience seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, during the winter months. Another 10 to 20% of people living in the United States might experience a milder form of SAD. If you’re dealing with something this... 
by Rosie Slowik | Jan 1, 2020 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. The Glaucoma Research Foundation states that more than 3 million Americans have glaucoma. But while the condition is relatively common, it’s also not well known. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants you... 
by Rosie Slowik | Dec 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
You might be checking your list twice this time of year, but one thing is for sure not on the list—an ear infection! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants you to know how you can treat an ear infection as soon as symptoms arise so that it doesn’t... 
by Rosie Slowik | Dec 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Are you doing your best to combat the flu? Make sure you are also taking action against strep throat, too! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants you to know how you can identify strep throat symptoms as soon as possible so that you can get back to enjoying... 
by Rosie Slowik | Nov 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
At some point in your life, the chances are great that you are going to experience a muscle cramp. In fact, research estimates that around 95% of people will experience a muscle cramp at some point. Therefore, since muscle cramps are so common, our team at AFC Urgent... 
by Rosie Slowik | Nov 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million people living in the United States have diabetes or prediabetes. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, you know that some foods are better for you than others. During National... 
by Rosie Slowik | Oct 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Washing your hands, covering your mouth when you sneeze and being overall cautious about germs are great secondary practices to avoid the flu, but getting a flu shot is the best thing you can do to ensure you stay well this flu season. While even the flu shot will not... 
by Rosie Slowik | Oct 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Did you know that up to 20% of people living in the United States get the flu each year? So the odds are that you or someone you know will be affected. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Chapman Highway wants to provide you with some insight about the symptoms of the flu, as... 
by Social Joey | Sep 15, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Some 84 million Americans have what’s known as prediabetes, a medical condition where your blood sugar is too high but not at the level of Type 2 diabetes. While a diagnosis can be scary, it’s important to take prediabetes for what it is—a warning sign... 
by Social Joey | Sep 1, 2019 | Health Care, Urgent Care Clinic, Walk In Clinic
Irritable bowel syndrome (also known as IBS) isn’t something that many people discuss. However, it is a medical condition that many of us experience. In fact, IBS affects around 25 to 45 million Americans, most of whom are women. Our team at AFC Urgent Care... 