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Getting to the root of chronic conditions that affect the head, neck and mouth can be a pain in the neck and, well, the mouth and head, too. Across the country, there are few private-practicing doctors who concentrate in orofacial pain or oral medicine and even fewer who focus on both; in fact, the two … Read more
For Trident Medical Center intensive care unit nurse Stephanie Skal, RN, the hashtag #carelikefamily is personal. Last year, during the peak of COVID, she had emergency brain surgery and spent time recovering in the ICU – the department where she had helped countless other patients experiencing life-threatening and life-changing health events. “Although I was scared, … Read more
What is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work? It’s not the common cold, though that ranks high on the list. The correct answer is lower back pain. Ranging from dull aches to extreme acute discomfort, back pain affects large numbers of people worldwide. You may be wondering … Read more
Like many, David Coker, owner of Comfort Keepers, experienced a year full of challenges and changes in 2020. He owns franchise offices for this nonmedical in-home care company in Florence, Sumter, Columbia, Mount Pleasant and Summerville. Coker and his staff adapted quickly to the COVID-19 way of life, however, and were able to provide not … Read more
With colder weather on the way, you might start to experience achy knees and stiffer movements. In reality, you could be suffering from osteoarthritis in your knees, and the cold weather has nothing to do with it. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis – along with rheumatoid arthritis – according to … Read more
Perhaps, many years ago, during an easier time, you and your spouse or your loved ones agreed that a nursing home or care center would never be an option. Promises were made that at that time seemed absolutely doable. But that was a long time ago, and life has changed in difficult, unexpected ways. What … Read more