Articles about Primary Care
In early October 2022, Columbia resident Julianna Fisher jumped into an emergency responder vehicle with a seasoned paramedic and rushed off on her first medical call. Fisher had been on the job only a week as a brand-new emergency medical technician, but now she was speeding across Richland County with a siren wailing overhead – … Read more
“Stamina. Strength. Control,” you repeat to yourself. Sweat pours down your face; lungs and muscles burn. Your thighs quake. You ask why you’re subjecting yourself to such torture. As total collapse seems imminent, the whistle blows. It’s finally over. You wonder if you’re going to be able to walk after this. Your dumbbells hit the … Read more
When Karen Bostick, 70, neared retirement last year, she made a commitment to herself. She would follow the advice of her 89-year-old mother-in-law. “She told me that I must have a plan. I need to get back to focusing on myself, and I can’t just let it happen,” Bostick said. “I have to make it … Read more
Where do South Carolina’s approximately 12,000 school-age children live if their parents cannot afford rising monthly rental costs or home mortgages? The answer is: wherever they can. This often includes old RVs, cars, motels, campgrounds, trailer parks, state parks, public spaces, abandoned or substandard buildings or shared space with friends or other families. The stereotypical … Read more
As if catching and enduring COVID-19 wasn’t challenging enough, the Centers for Disease Control has discovered that this unpleasant invader is more than happy to take up much longer residence than was originally recognized. The Household Pulse Survey, done by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, described long COVID as including symptoms that last … Read more
It may sound like a simple thing, but it’s hard to underestimate the significance of listening and its impact on those we interact with on a daily basis in professional and social situations with co-workers, clients, family or friends. Active listening is a vital communication skill that involves being engaged and present in a conversation … Read more