On a normal school day, Amber Kneece spends four hours in the car taking her 7-year-old son, Coby, back and forth to school and therapy. That driving time represents a commitment to get her son the … Continue Reading...
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A Fulfilled Purpose on Earth: Keegan’s Story
Keegan Johnson was a popular high school student, loved by his team members, his friends and, most of all, his supportive family. Though his life was tragically cut short when he passed away in early … Continue Reading...
Blood Connection in the Upstate
If you are looking for a way to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic, consider giving blood. There is a need for blood donations during this time, and the folks at The Blood Connection want the … Continue Reading...
Historical Timeline of Viruses
As we populate the Earth, so do our diseases. Although we may think we are living in an unprecedented time, the COVID-19 pandemic has had companions among mankind throughout the centuries. Even in … Continue Reading...
Kitchen Gadgets & Healthy Eating
Jalak Patel, a clinical dietitian with Bon Secours Health System, said when cooking and enjoying meals at home, kitchen gadgets are essential to adopting a healthy lifestyle, as well helping to reduce … Continue Reading...
Hand Washing
HealthLinks asked two medical professionals about the truth on hand washing. Read what Daisy Arrillaga, RN, BSN, ACRN, a nurse and clinical health promotion and education specialist at New Horizon … Continue Reading...
Homeless in Need of Health Care
“If you see a homeless person on the street, what you’ve actually just seen is a person. I want to highlight that fact, because many people tend to turn the other way and sweep the homelessness … Continue Reading...
COVID-19 and Chronic Disease (Sick get sicker)
Most medical professionals agree with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s contention that pre-existing conditions have the potential to play a huge role in how people react to COVID-19. … Continue Reading...
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Interdisciplinary Approach to Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is an insidious culprit, “sneaking up” on an estimated 200,000 Americans every year, most of them over the age of 50, often after silently attacking important areas of the … Continue Reading...
Blood Connection in the Upstate
If you are looking for a way to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic, consider giving blood. There is a need for blood donations during this time, and the folks at The Blood Connection want the … Continue Reading...
HydroONE Combats Obesity
Did you know that there are three grams of sugar in one of those small packages of sweetener that you put in your coffee? And did you know that there are about 20 of those sugar packages in a 32-ounce … Continue Reading...
Customer Satisfaction for Medical Supplies
Anita Patel can relate to her Tri-State Medical Supplies customers. She and her husband, Roy Patel, own the medical equipment business that has locations in both Spartanburg and Boiling Springs. … Continue Reading...
Heal Faster with Stem Cell Therapy
As we get older, our body’s regenerative capabilities can wane, leaving us vulnerable to a range of painful degenerative conditions, including joint arthritis. But cells from a healthy baby’s … Continue Reading...
Delaying Tooth Decay with Silver Diamine Fluoride
Dental caries affect 1 out of 4 children aged 2 to 5 years old, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Today, there is a less invasive and more conservative way to treat dental … Continue Reading...
A Treatment for Parkinson’s
Anyone with a family member living with Parkinson’s disease knows the signs. He or she often moves differently, almost shuffling, with gestures and actions that become smaller and slower. They may … Continue Reading...
“Those Are My Legs” Can You Relate to Venous Insufficiency?
The skin on your legs is discolored or patchy. There are veins that appear “ropey” and pop out. You have sores on your legs not caused by an injury of any kind. They look swollen, especially around … Continue Reading...
