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 wants you to know why skincare is so important, as well as what steps you can take to establish a skincare routine that works for you! Why Should […]

Chances are high that you have experienced a stomachache at some point in your life. Whether it is from eating too much, experiencing a stomach bug or just having a bad case of gas, a stomachache can happen at any time. But how do you know when you need to see a physician? Our team […]

According to the Urology Care Foundation, UTIs lead to around 8.1 million healthcare visits each year. During Bladder Health Month this November, our team at AFC Urgent Care Portland want you to know the signs to look for when it comes to having a UTI, as well as ways you can treat the infection as […]

November is National Healthy Skin Month, which is a perfect time to discuss a common skin condition that many Americans face—psoriasis. In fact, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation, approximately 125 million people worldwide have the condition. Let’s take a close look at this skin condition that affects so many and how people with psoriasis […]

There are current reports in most states about acute severe lung illness that has been tied with e-cigarettes or vape pens. There is not a common product that has been reportedly used by the affected patients, although the main products reported are THC based liquids and Nicotine. The center for disease control continues to investigate […]

AH-CHOO! Oh, no! Are you starting to experience the symptoms of the flu? But, wait—you just got a flu shot, so how can you be experiencing flu symptoms? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Portland wants you to better understand how the flu vaccine works, as well as put an end to the myth about […]

How Does Diabetes Affect Your Health? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that more than 100 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes. Our team at AFC Urgent Care Portland wants to you learn the signs to watch out for when it comes to diabetes, as well as ways you can […]

Did you know that the heart beats almost 2.5 billion times over an average person’s lifetime? That is a lot of beats! Our team at AFC Urgent Care wants you to know how you can keep every beat going strong by taking steps to improve your heart health. How Can You Strengthen Your Heart? Although not everything […]

The time has finally come where we start to say goodbye to the summer season and gearing up for fall! And what is one of the most favorite pastimes of the fall season among Americans? Sports! Our team at AFC Urgent Care Portland wants to help you step forward into the fall sportsseason with some insight […]

We all experience stress at some point in our life. However, when stress plays a role in our daily lives more often than not, that is when stress can begin to take a toll on our overall health. Our team at AFC Urgent Care want you to learn the signs of stress, as well as […]