Articles from the current issue of HealthLinks Magazine.
East Cooper Medical Center’s Commitment to Exceptional Care There’s a reason why East Cooper Medical Center almost always wins in many of HealthLinks’ Best in Health categories. Sarah Tuley, president of ECMC, put it this way: “We not only provide the care we would want for our own loved ones, but we are also deeply … Read more
Introduction to WakeUp Carolina’s mission When 22-year-old Creighton Shipman died of a drug overdose in the summer of 2016, his family made a decision to use their horrific loss to help others. At the time, they had only this promise, but, several months later, his mother, Nanci Shipman, founded WakeUp Carolina, a Mount Pleasant-based organization … Read more
A study published in January in the medical journal Nature Medicine found that the risk of developing dementia any time after age 55 among Americans is 42%, greater than double the risk reported in previous studies. It also projected dementia cases to double by 2060 to 1 million new cases diagnosed each year, a direct … Read more
A Life-Changing Diagnosis and a New Path Forward Dr. Jessica Lee’s baby daughter, Rosemary, was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy at the age of just 4 months. After trying a few different medications to control the seizures and not seeing results, Dr. Lee was desperate to help her child. When Rosemary was 8 … Read more
A Trusted Professional In life, you only get one body. Time and basic wear and tear can change how it functions, and even the most vigilant of healthy people can benefit from an expert’s guidance to keep things running as they should. Having a trusted physician that you see regularly is a lifeline to better … Read more
Medical Practice Management Medical practice management is an important topic in Charleston. Learn more about medical practice management here. Read more about medical practice management Helping Doctors Focus on Care, Not Paperwork Most doctors spend years in school learning to be the best in their field, not learning to run a business. Their passions are … Read more