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With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are more concerned about staying healthy than ever before. We’ve all heard how important it is to wear masks, wash hands and keep our distance from others to help slow the spread, but have you wondered if there’s anything else you can do to help your chances … Read more
“Scalpel! Clamp! Biscuit!!!” Well, perhaps that’s fanciful. But it’s not far off from reality for a surgical veterinary technician at the Veterinary Specialty Care hospitals in Mount Pleasant and Summerville. Veterinary technicians aren’t only the first people you’re likely to encounter when you take your pet for care at VSC; they’re the small army of … Read more
How do nonprofits continue to serve their constituents when they are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19? One thing the Alzheimer’s Association knows is that you certainly don’t quit. You go virtual. “One day we will be able to serve our clients in person again, but, until then, we will serve them online in a … Read more
Most people understand the importance of oral health, but dental services can be cost-prohibitive for people with low incomes and no insurance coverage. Free dental health clinics not only offer underserved populations access to care – preventive oral maintenance serves as an early warning system that can detect serious health problems such as diabetes and … Read more
Lymphoma is a cancer of the cells of the lymphatic system, a major component of the immune system that protects us from infections and the “outside world.” Dr. Charles Holladay, a hematology and oncology specialist at Charleston Oncology, said lymphomas are relatively uncommon, making up approximately 4% of all cancer diagnoses. He pointed out, however, … Read more
No one knows the coronavirus like a doctor who deals with patients diagnosed with it every day. That’s what Dr. Angela Taylor, facility medical director for the hospital medical team at Trident Medical Center, faces day in and day out since the pandemic began. “It’s hard to be a COVID patient,” Dr. Taylor explained. “They … Read more