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âNever look a gift horse in the mouthâ might be wise advice if youâre dealing with a âgift horse.â But it sends precisely the wrong message if youâre concerned about the health of your family pet. Regular inspection and appropriate care of your cat or dogâs teeth and gums in particular will impact not only … Read more
Few words inspire such fear in women as, âyou have breast cancer.â Even with advances in modern medicine, about 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with this disease and some will die from it. But within her lifetime, Charleston medical oncologist Dr. Ashley Jeter hopes to see a day cancer and its fears are … Read more
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HealthLinks celebrates South Carolina women who beat breast cancer and are now thriving in their own unique ways. The celebration unfolds in an October series titled Fearless. We believe the unique fortitude and resilience of these women will inspire others who face breast cancer and similar diagnoses. You can learn … Read more
Dr. Kathleen Woschkolup, director of neurology at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, said the opening of the new Diane Collins Neuroscience Institute in Greenville was a dream come true. Thatâs the impression other physicians and therapists, as well as patients, may have about the $8 million institute that opened in early June. The reason? … Read more
Between his military medical training and his family medicine practice, perhaps it was inevitable that Dr. Gerald Harmon would look at the field of medicine in a holistic, âget âer doneâ way. Dr. Harmon, who lives in Pawleys Island, is the immediate past president of the American Medical Association and has an eagleâs eye view … Read more
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new sleep guidelines for babies. Infant deaths were reduced in the 1990s when it was first recommended to put babies on their back when they went to sleep. However, the decline in infant deaths has slowed since the late 1990s, and health care providers are now being encouraged … Read more