Articles about Primary Care
For many parents, a sick child is a stressful experience that overwhelms them with worry. Fortunately, we live in an age where preventive and curative information for a sick child is readily available. It can be overwhelming trying to dig through the vast amounts of home remedies and advice littered in the comments sections of … Read more
There’s a chill in the air and a chill in your bones. As you get cozy on the couch under a blanket, bring the tissues. You’re going to need them. It’s that time of year again – cold and flu season. Are you determined not to catch those pesky viruses this year? The ones your … Read more
Since 1918, the United States has periodically established, rescinded, re-established and extended daylight saving time. Currently, we set our clocks ahead an hour at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and set them back an hour at the same time on the first Sunday in November, which falls on the 3rd of the … Read more
As we age, preventive health care becomes an increasingly important part of our overall wellness plan. From needing vaccinations before entering college to adults undergoing cancer-detecting mammograms or colonoscopies, the list is ever-expanding. So how do we keep track of it all and know when is the right time for each preventive procedure? HealthLinks compiled … Read more
Medical professionals agree that a concussion is a type of mild brain injury. They can tell you that its cause is a traumatic blow to the head, possibly the result of a violent collision between a 240-pound running back and a 260-pound linebacker, a 98 mph fastball making solid contact with a batting helmet or […]
“I have a blood test that can detect concussions.” Dr. Mike Alden • Cofounder • Atlas Concussion Testing • Summerville Dr. Alden’s mission is “to save as many brains as possible by changing the entire paradigm of concussion management, globally.” He can attain this goal, he said, because he can determine if a concussion has […]