Now that you have most (if not all) of your holiday shopping out of the way, it’s time to start focusing on the holiday menu. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants to give you some tips on how to make this holiday meal one to remember—because it was both healthy and delicious! Healthy Eating Through the Holiday Season While presents might be the focus for the younger children in your family, food is definitely a close second when it comes to Christmas and holiday gatherings for many of us. Read on →

Nothing says, “Bah humbug,” like getting sick over the holidays. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants to help you prevent that from happening this holiday season by offering you some words of advice on what you can do to stay healthy! There’s Nothing Worse Than Being Sick during Christmas With so many holiday activities and gatherings going on in and around town over the holidays, the last thing you want to happen is being stuck at home sick. Read on →

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” - Oprah Winfrey While many people hear “Thanksgiving” and think turkey, dressing, eating, etc., Thanksgiving Day should be more about gratitude than delicious food. Our team AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants to offer some advice on how to be thankful this Thanksgiving—and every day after the holiday. Read on →

Did you know that more than 30 million Americans have diabetes? And the number of Americans at risk for the condition is even more significant, with 84.1 million Americans who have pre-diabetes. That’s why our team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants to offer some insight on how to prevent diabetes. Tips for Reducing Your Risk of Diabetes To lower your risk of developing diabetes, living a healthy lifestyle is important. Read on →

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, on average, every two minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. This type of cancer affects one in eight women during their lifetime. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants to offer some information about breast cancer and how you can protect your health. Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk Read on for a look at some ways you can decrease your chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Read on →

The team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis doesn’t want you stuck inside this fall when there are football games, pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating and fall festivals to enjoy! Therefore, it’s time to focus on your health so that illness doesn’t come your way to ruin your fun. How to Protect Your Health This Fall Fall should automatically be known as “Wash Your Hands” season. With school back in session and all sorts of germs being passed around, it’s important to wash your hands frequently. Read on →

We were just talking about summer break, so how in the world could we be discussing flu prevention? But, here we are, and the team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants you to protect yourself and your family from the flu and other illnesses this year. Take Action Against the Cold and Flu Approximately 200,000 people living within the United States are hospitalized each year due to complications of the flu virus. Read on →

The team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis is ready to help celebrate “Healthy Aging Month” this September! Our first bit of celebration? Sharing tips with your family about ways to stay at your healthiest, even as your age increases. Age Is Just a Number Remember, just because you become older with each passing birthday doesn’t mean your health has to decline. The following steps can help you stay at your healthiest at every age. Read on →

The team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis understands how hard the transition can be going from an easy, laid-back summer break to the busy, hectic back-to-school schedule. Fortunately, even if your routine is off to a rough start, there are still easy ways to help get your back-to-school routine going on the right path! Establish a New Routine First, a good day starts with a good night’s sleep. Therefore, make sure your children (and even you! Read on →

The team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants you to remember not to let healthy eating fall to the back of the line when trying to get back in a school routine. We have some suggestions to help you stay on track with your healthy eating plans, even as your days get more chaotic. Make a Plan Before you head to the grocery store, plan your meals out for the week. Read on →