You are likely familiar with the discomfort a headache can cause—often stopping you in your tracks. When one strikes not only your forehead but also your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose, it can be hard to get anything done. The first step toward preventing and treating a headache is knowing the type of headache you are experiencing. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego wants to share some insight about sinus headaches in particular. Read on →

Welcome to 2020! It is a new year, which means it is also a fresh start on living a healthier life. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego wants you to know how you can start living a healthier lifestyle as soon as possible! Read on as we offer some tips. What Steps Can You Take to Live a Healthier Life? When living a healthy lifestyle, you want to make sure you start with the basics, which include exercising on a regular basis and eating a balanced diet. Read on →

We are now squarely in the middle of cold and flu season. Because the two illnesses have many symptoms that overlap, it can sometimes be difficult to tell which illness you have. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego would like to share some facts about each illness. Did the Cold Weather Cause My Common Cold? Nope! The cold does not cause the common cold. A common cold is a contagious virus that is caught through infected droplets in the air, when a person coughs or sneezes. Read on →

We grow up learning that sharing is caring. However, when it comes to germs, that is one thing you need to keep to yourself, especially when it comes to strep throat. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego wants you to know how you can prevent spreading the germs associated with strep throat. What Causes Strep Throat? Strep throat is caused by group A streptococcus. It’s an intense inflammation of the throat that occurs because of a bacterial infection. Read on →

Are you feeling under the weather? Have you felt like your stomach has experienced better days? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego wants you to know how to tell if your tummy trouble is pointing to a stomach virus or food poisoning—and just how long the issue might last. What Is the Difference Between a Stomach Virus and Food Poisoning? While there might seem to be a lot of similarities between the stomach virus and food poisoning, there are some things you can look for when it comes to how to tell the difference between the two. Read on →

National Healthy Skin Month is in November. Did you know that the skin is your body’s largest organ? During this month, our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego wants you to know why skin care is so important, as well as what steps you can take to establish a skin care routine that works for you! Why Should You Care for Your Skin? Of course we want our skin to be as healthy as possible for years to come. Read on →

Halloween is just around the corner, and you know what that means? Believe it or not, it means that you need to make sure you’ve gotten your flu shot! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego wants to challenge you to get your flu shot before Halloween—and here is why! Why Should You Get the Flu Shot Now? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that nearly everyone age 6 months and older receives a flu shot before the end of October. Read on →

It is crazy to think that there are over 100 million people living with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States—but it is true! Many of them do not even realize they know they have it. Anyone can be affected by this common condition, which is why our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego wants to share some insight into diabetes. Can You Get Diabetes at Any Age? Yes. Read on →

If you are having a hard time getting quality sleep every night, you are far from alone. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that one out of every three adults has trouble sleeping at night. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego wants you to learn ways you can get a better night’s sleep, which includes how to stop yourself from snoring. How Can You Start Getting a Better Night’s Sleep? Read on →

It is the season we have all been waiting for—sports season! Is your child playing a sport this fall? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Lake Oswego wants you to learn why sports are so important to a child’s development, along with ways to prevent injuries this season. Why Are Sports Important for Children? Sports are important for a child’s overall development. Not only can sports help your child to obtain regular exercise and maintain a healthy weight, but they can also help your child have improved confidence, learn how to be a team player and boost leadership skills. Read on →