Preventable Diseases Among Men and Women

Healthy living graphic

Men and women sometimes take different approaches to staying healthy, but they are fighting the same diseases. Throughout South Carolina and the United States, the top five diseases plaguing men and women are: heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory and a toss-up for fifth place between diabetes –men – and Alzheimer’s – women. These … Read more

To Be a Family Doctor, Or Not To Be

Primary care doctors provide essential care

Over the past year, as the world grappled with the severity and enduring presence of COVID-19, people realized the critical importance of the medical profession and frontline health care workers. Communities continue to rally around their local medical professionals in meaningful ways as they contend with a once-in-a-generation public health event. The increased attention also … Read more

How to Treat Common Maladies

Alternative & home remedies

Spending time outdoors in the summer conjures up thoughts of camping under the stars, trips to the beach and picnics at the park. But all of that fun can be spoiled when mosquitos swarm or the sun gets too hot. Sunburn, bug bites and jellyfish stings are the worst part of a usually exciting season, … Read more

COVID-19 and Delaying Preventive Health Care

Illustrtation: delaying preventive health care

As if avoiding or surviving COVID-19 has not been challenging enough, the collateral effects of the virus also have been noteworthy. Perhaps you remember how, in early 2020, hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices suddenly became frontline MASH units – places that otherwise healthy people should avoid at all costs. It seemed as if overnight our … Read more

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