Every illness can bring about unpleasant symptoms, but stomach bugs often take the cake when it comes to feeling icky. They can cause all kinds of GI symptoms that have you staying close to the bathroom for a day or two. The stomach flu is actually the common (and misleading) term for the illness, which is called viral gastroenteritis. It is a highly contagious viral infection that can spread easily through populations and families. Read on →

Your child is going to score the game-winning touchdown or come across the finish line first this season, we can just feel it! But only if a proper sports physical is on file with your school district… Don’t wait until the last minute to get your child’s sports physical done! This important exam should be taken care of annually to ensure your budding athlete is cleared to jump, run and score his or her way through the season. Read on →

One of the best parts about summertime in the Louisville area is the increase in outdoor activities and opportunities. After all, the sunny days and warmer weather are certainly rewards after each cold winter! One downside to this extended time outside is all of the bugs and creepy-crawlies that we can encounter on a daily basis. While most of them are harmless and at most will just annoy you as they buzz by, others can bite or sting and cause us serious pain. Read on →

The summer season is here, and we are happy to be celebrating another warm and sunny couple of months with our community. While you are out and about visiting friends and family or running errands, it is important that you protect your skin from the dangers of the sun. The sun has the potential to cause serious damage to your skin in the form of a sunburn, but that sunburn actually raises your risk of developing skin cancer as you age. Read on →

As you get older, preventing falls around your home becomes a much bigger priority. When you fall as a kid or even as a young adult, chances are that you can just pop back up without much care. The older you get, the harder you can fall and that can lead to serious injury or the inability to get back up on your own. Did you know that falling is one of the leading causes of injury among older adults? Read on →

Ear infections are one of the most common infections! While it is true that children experience them more frequently, adults and older adults are certainly not invincible to developing an ear infection. Ear pain or discomfort does not immediately constitute an ear infection diagnosis, but it definitely is a classic symptom of the illness. If you are in pain or are starting to wonder if your symptoms indicate an ear infection, read on as our AFC Urgent Care Louisville team explains more. Read on →

Summer is here, and that means warmer weather, sunnier days and…tick season. Ticks come out in the spring and summer months and can easily attach themselves to your skin as you are outside enjoying the day. If you do discover a tick on your body, your goal is to remove it as quickly and efficiently as possible to reduce your risk of contracting Lyme disease. Read on as our AFC Urgent Care Louisville team explains what to do about ticks and tick bites below. Read on →

It can be easy to fall into a predictable routine as an adult. You wake up, get the kids out the door and yourself off to work. Then you get home, feed and chauffeur your kids around and then plop yourself in front of the TV after they are in bed. Sound familiar? We are all guilty of this routine, but it is important to change things up from time to time to challenge our brains. Read on →

It is normal to feel a wide range of emotions on a daily basis. Happiness, joy, anger, frustration and sadness are all common emotions—and all can be felt in a single day! That’s just part of the human experience. Did you know that many adults actually experience intense feelings of loneliness on a daily basis? Loneliness is not only a painful emotion to deal with mentally, but it can actually manifest itself into physical conditions over time. Read on →

Pregnancy is such a wild ride! As you are growing your new family member, there are a variety of things that you can and can’t do. While these guidelines are in place for good reason, it can be frustrating and even overwhelming to keep them all straight. One warning that many doctors will express is the dangers of food poisoning in pregnancy. Even though your symptoms will most likely be the same as those of someone who isn’t pregnant, it can pose a dangerous risk to your baby. Read on →