Dispelling COVID-19 Myths

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The coronavirus is uncharted territory. Many people say that the scariest part is not knowing enough about it. And with that, rumors have developed – hearsay, if you will. So much of the information we read is not based on fact or endorsed by experts, yet the information gets out, causing panic and fear. We … Read more

Affinity Healthcare Focuses on Patients

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What does a physician do every day? If your answer is “take care of patients,” you are actually only partially correct. Running a medical practice takes much more than diagnosing patients and administering care–billing, office management, marketing, maintaining records, hiring new talent and myriad other tasks are involved. Because the sheer volume of work can … Read more

Hand Washing

Washing your hands properly during the COVID-19 pandemic is important.

HealthLinks asked two medical professionals about the truth on hand washing. Read what Daisy Arrillaga, RN, BSN, ACRN, a nurse and clinical health promotion and education specialist at New Horizon Family Health Services in Greenville, and Family Physician Dr. Thaddeus John Bell, founder and CEO of Closing the Gap in Health Care, located in North … Read more

Closing the Gap in Health Care

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To understand why Dr. Thaddeus John Bell has dedicated not only his professional life to the health disparities with African Americans but also his personal life – you first have to understand where he came from. As a sophomore at South Carolina State University in 1963, he was arrested as part of the civil rights … Read more

COVID-19 and Chronic Disease

An elderly person uses a face mask for protection.

Most medical professionals agree with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s contention that pre-existing conditions have the potential to play a huge role in how people react to COVID-19. They are of the opinion that any medical issue that weakens your immune system increases the chance that if you are exposed to the coronavirus, … Read more

Homeless in Need of Health Care

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“If you see a homeless person on the street, what you’ve actually just seen is a person. I want to highlight that fact, because many people tend to turn the other way and sweep the homelessness problem under the rug,” Brandon Cook of New Horizon Family Health Services said, adding, “Anyone can experience homelessness. Sometimes … Read more

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