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 […]
General Health
The 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Foothills Retirement Community Deals with COVID-19
The elderly have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many retirement facilities reeling from the onslaught of the virus. Foothills Retirement Community of Easley, South Carolina, has […]
Social Distancing Stress
Life as we knew it changed in mid-March. The regular hum of the hustle and bustle now seems like a distant memory. To be able to hug a loved one, […]
Lyme Disease Symptoms
It was a Saturday morning, and B.J. Evans planned to facilitate a yard sale her church group was holding to raise money for a youth mission trip to Guatemala. But […]
Telehealth Makes Medicine Virtually Possible
Everything about the world has changed – how you get your groceries, how you connect with family and even how you connect with your doctor. Although we’re in the middle […]
Cancer Survivors Park
Laura Getty has been diagnosed with cancer — twice. She’s been through all the scary treatments, all the stressful insurance claims and frustrating doctor appointments. Ultimately, what she said got […]