Articles categorized as General Health.
Medical students entering the field today face challenges and realities that their elders probably rarely experienced. There’s the issue of political polarity infiltrating health care and affecting outcomes and the feeling of the unknown when it comes to the increasing use of artificial intelligence. Telehealth has exploded in recent years and will continue to expand … Read more
The new Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Health employee walked into the clinic wearing her employee badge proudly. She had completed a rigorous education program and was confident and composed. Her colleagues welcomed her warmly and were excited to have her join the team. Her name is Zelda and she’s a beautiful black golden … Read more
No one wants to think about children suffering abuse, but tragically it happens. And when it does, you’ll want to know that there are safe, trusted places kids can go to find help and healing. Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, a nonprofit with locations in downtown Charleston and Mount Pleasant, focuses on preventing child abuse … Read more
The Medical University of South Carolina Wellness Center is improving the lives of prostate cancer survivors 10 weeks at a time through its Prostate Cancer Survivors’ Strength Camp. Participants begin each 90-minute session with educational briefings from experts in their field, learning about subjects such as nutrition or breath work before moving on to the … Read more
“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,” Julie Andrews chirped along with a robin as she portrayed magical nanny Mary Poppins. She seemed quite unlike my paternal grandmother, Margot, who decided that cold medicine went down best with a jigger of I.W. Harper muddled into a swirl of hot tea, lemon and honey. … Read more
For women, menstrual health and overall health are interconnected. Hormonal birth control is both a popular method of controlling the health of the menstrual cycle and eliminating the potential of pregnancy. In fact, “the pill” is the method of choice for approximately 25% of women ranging in age from 15 to 44. The pill, a … Read more