Alvin Zakâs Medical Journey By Wendy Swat Snyder It began as an ordinary day. A softball game in Park Circle. A haircut, and then home. But Alvin Zak never made it home, and remembers nothing about the event that came close to being terminal for the 77-year-old. âHe had a widowmaker,â said his wife Florence … Read more
By D.J. Thatcher, RN, NRP May is Stroke Awareness Month â hereâs the latest science, smart prevention strategies and simple habits that can lower your risk A stroke is a brain attack, in which blood flow to the brain stops or bursts, resulting in death of brain cells and, potentially, permanent neurological deficits such as … Read more
With tens of thousands of lives hanging in the balance, getting the word out about the importance of organ donations is a never-ending and critically important job, according to Tracy Moore, CEO and executive director of Donate Life South Carolina. âRight now, 120 thousand Americans are waiting on the list for a transplant,â said Moore. … Read more
With a smile as wide as the Cooper River, 82-year-old Clara Faye Fulton firmly held a sign saying she was the 500th patient at Trident Medical Center to have an innovative minimally invasive heart procedure. The implanted device will reduce her risk for stroke, one of South Carolinaâs leading causes of death and disability. The … Read more
Coastal Vascular & Vein Center is proud to take the lead in offering a new, less invasive and less risky procedure to clear out carotid arteries. Known in the medical community as transcarotid artery revascularization, or TCAR, the procedure was initially only offered to high-risk patients. However, in May 2022, the Food and Drug Administration … Read more
When Grace Shorter and her husband moved from Virginia to the Lowcountry 16 years ago, Grace had just retired from a career in banking and knew she would still need something to keep her busy. She wanted to be around people, so she initially accepted a role with the nonprofit Meals on Wheels. Then, realizing … Read more