The Muscular Dystrophy Association has been re-energized. What, you may ask, would make this national nonprofit organization, benefiting muscular dystrophy and its related life-threatening diseases, … Continue Reading...
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Keeping Your Home Germ Free
Germy, germy, germs, germs. The infection-causing, body-invading on freaking everything microorganisms. Germs: Even the name sounds creepy crawly, doesn’t it? As a mother to a 6-year-old and … Continue Reading...
Plant-Based Diets: Thrive without Animal Products or Processed Foods
Years ago, when Beth Ann Reichbach became fed up with feeling unhealthy, she turned to a plant-based diet to get her health back on track. She gave up all animal products and took it a step further … Continue Reading...
Vaping and Teens: What’s Behind This Troubling Trend
Long about 1993, when the nicotine patch was introduced as a way to help smokers quit, a story made the rounds about a fellow who tried to kick the habit. Asked by a friend how the patches were … Continue Reading...
Toe Walking in Children
As a child, I tiptoed. Not just through the house on Christmas morning but always. It was my trademark, my "funny characteristic" that made people notice me. It got to the point that my mother and … Continue Reading...
What to Know About Fevers
We all recognize the following scene: A child claims he or she “doesn’t feel good,” and a concerned parent immediately puts his or her wrist up to the child’s forehead to gauge its heat and determine … Continue Reading...
Providing Relief for Migraine Sufferers
If you’ve never experienced the debilitating pain of a migraine headache, consider yourself blessed. “In high school, I would literally bang my head on the floor to try and stop the pain. I know … Continue Reading...
South Carolina’s Most Common Illnesses
Attempting to quantify the most common medical disorders in South Carolina brings to mind the tale arising from the ancient Indian subcontinent of blind men describing a strange animal – an … Continue Reading...
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Anderson Audiology Stresses the Need for Hearing Aids
For much of history, people have regarded hearing loss as an inevitable part of getting older. Fortunately, science is discovering new ways to treat hearing loss. In case you haven't heard, hearing … Continue Reading...
BrightStar: Home Health that is Top Notch
When the time comes to search for a home health agency, many people aren’t sure what facts are most important. But with a little bit of education, families can feel more confident in selecting the … Continue Reading...
Patriot Hospice Cares
Oftentimes, when someone hears the word “hospice” they are immediately turned off by the thought of death. Travis Ramsey, the vice president of operations at Patriot Hospice, knows that while death is … Continue Reading...
Only the Best with Priutt
The time has come. The decision to seek out hospice care has been made, but now what? How do you choose the best fit for excellent end-of-life treatment for your loved one when there may be several … Continue Reading...
Revolutionizing Home Healthcare – Health Related Homecare
Thanks to the evolution of technology, it’s becoming simpler to keep an eye on our loved ones even when we cannot be there. And now with the help of a new product known as the Honeywell Genesis Touch … Continue Reading...
Assisted Living is Not What You Think at Windsor House
When many people hear the term "assisted living," they think of something very different than the home-like communities that have emerged over the past decade. "There's a big misperception many … Continue Reading...
Rosecrest – 20 Days Rehab
Our bodies are remarkably resilient. They can thrive beyond surgery, beyond injury and the unavoidable impact of aging knee and hip joints. We can minimize these effects through safe strength-building … Continue Reading...
Assisting Angels Reduces Hospital Readmittance
HealthLinks Upstate sat down with Carmen Davis, the president of Assisting Angels Homecare, to discuss the importance of reducing hospital readmissions. They take special pride in their low rate of … Continue Reading...
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