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On June 19, 2017, life changed abruptly and tragically for a young family in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cletus Schneiders III choked on a piece of steak while his wife, Carrie, was tending to their three small children in the next room. By the time she realized Cletus was in trouble, it was too late to save … 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
Jeff McLean, an insurance agent with HealthMarkets in Mount Pleasant, recently worked with a local family of three who were surprised to learn that they qualified for financial assistance to buy a new health insurance plan. He helped them navigate their options by using HealthCare.gov, the website set up to enroll individuals through the Affordable … Read more
(Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a three-part series of articles on kidney transplants, kidney health and disease prevention. In her early 50s, the writer learned that she had only one functional kidney; she was also diagnosed with kidney disease that was the result of overuse of over the counter ibuprofen. She had … Read more
South Carolina recently got a report on its overall health for 2021, and, based on the findings, the state is only a breath away from hitting rock bottom. In their third consecutive year of researching all 50 U.S. states to determine its annual Community Well-Being Index, digital health company Sharecare and the Boston University School … Read more
Kelsey Whitson has been working as a registered nurse for five-and-a-half years. She spent four years as a staff nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit at the Medical University of South Carolina. In March 2021, she changed direction and became a travel nurse. Whitson remembered hearing about travel nursing during nursing school and knew … Read more