When Dr. Brannon Traxler became the director of public health for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in April 2021, there was no way for her to […]
Primary Care
Power Up With Nap
We’ve all experienced it. That early afternoon, post-lunch lull that can mean the difference between tremendous productivity and exasperating sleepiness. For some, the fix is simple: a power nap. A […]
Chocolate: A Fun Way to Stay Healthy – and Young
Chocolate has been called the food of the gods – and its nutritional and medicinal qualities have been touted from the carvings of the ancient Olmec Indians of Central America […]
Bye Bye Patient Portal Fears
Being an active participant in one’s health and well-being has grown in popularity over the last decade and the medical industry has taken notice. The days of patients sitting around […]
State Health Index Nears Rock Bottom
South Carolina recently got a report on its overall health for 2021, and, based on the findings, the state is only a breath away from hitting rock bottom. In their […]
A Kidney Transplant Story
(Editor’s Note: This story is the first in a three-part series of articles on kidney transplants, kidney health and disease prevention. In her early 50s, the writer learned that she […]
Inside the American Medical Association
Between his military medical training and his family medicine practice, perhaps it was inevitable that Dr. Gerald Harmon would look at the field of medicine in a holistic, “get ‘er […]
Technological Advances in Health Care
It’s no secret that technology is racing ahead of us, with new innovations seemingly emerging daily. Applications for the health care industry are particularly exciting. Whether improving early diagnoses, reducing […]
Pete Bazzle’s Story
It was an atypical day from the beginning. For one thing, Pete Bazzle and his wife, Penny, usually do everything together — but that day, Pete had a doctor’s appointment […]
Health and Wellness All in One Place
Dr. Dennis Schimpf started his medical career as a general surgeon in Buffalo, New York, practiced plastic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina for approximately five years and […]
Home Aid Myths
Have you ever been told to apply heat to a sprained ankle? Or to put raw meat on a black eye? Or to put something in the mouth of a […]
Understanding Direct Primary Care
Dr. Brian Blank became a primary care physician because he wanted to develop meaningful relationships with patients to help them improve their health. But he says the traditional primary care […]