Articles about Primary Care
For generations, family doctors have treated entire families, building long-term relationships built upon caring and trust. The physician-patient relationship endured for decades, and the doctor knew how a family lived, worked and played – and hence knew the potential for genetic diseases. In the middle to late 20th century, it seemed that family medicine was […]
Dr. Dana Blalock is on a mission to educate people about the common misconceptions associated with sleep apnea and snoring. A dentist for 32 years, the last seven in her practice on Daniel Island, Dr. Blalock began to notice a correlation between her patients’ dental problems and the fact that they also had sleep problems. […]
If there is one thing consistent about primary care, it’s inconsistency. Government regulations involving health care have changed at a historic level. Advancements and theories involving treatment and medicine are moving along at a rapid-fire pace. The days are behind us when a person or family would see one doctor for all their physical ailments. […]
The waiting room at the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is one of the friendliest I’ve ever encountered. Around 12:30 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon, a jovial assortment of physicians and nurses walk in the front door and happily greet each other, while patients, both first-timers and veterans, are addressed with warm smiles and “How […]
Dr. Howard Evert, Medical Doctor and President of MUSC Physicians Primary Care The U.S. health care system is a complex maze for doctors and patients alike, a complicated conglomeration of difficult-to-understand terminology and incomprehensible insurance rules and regulations that are more likely to cause a headache than to cure one. Should you visit your doctor […]
What is Influenza (Also Called Flu)? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent seasonal flu is by getting a seasonal flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average: […]