A Week of Good Intentions The lighter side of health is supposed to be a whimsical farce on all of the happenstances of life regarding health. We all know what […]
Primary Care
How Daylight Savings Affects Us
Since 1918, the United States has periodically established, rescinded, re-established and extended daylight saving time. Currently, we set our clocks ahead an hour at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday […]
Important Preventive Measures to Take for Maintaining Good Health
As we age, preventive health care becomes an increasingly important part of our overall wellness plan. From needing vaccinations before entering college to adults undergoing cancer-detecting mammograms or colonoscopies, the […]
Hospital Recognition
It’s no secret that South Carolinians have access to some of the best health care facilities, doctors and other medical professionals in the country. The Palmetto State’s hospitals are home […]
When Dehydration Becomes Serious
Dehydration can prove to be a silent health problem. You feel fine, but, before you’re dizzy and weak. Especially during the summer when the temperature and humidity soar, our bodies […]
Non-Medical Staff Spotlight
Eric Hart, IT at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Growing up on the Delmarva Peninsula on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, Eric Hart fell in love with computers and […]
Greenwood Genetic Center
Since 1974, the not-for-profit Greenwood Genetic Center has quietly gone about its business of providing help and hope to countless families and individuals near and far. However, unless you have […]
Primary Care Explained
Primary care is generally considered the basic level of health care that a person should receive – a day-to-day medical sounding board that can be relied on to treat a […]
The Important Work of the Local MDA
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, renew its focus at this […]
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 […]
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 – […]
Medical Helicopter Delivers Speedy Care
“No traffic and 140 miles per hour makes a big difference.” When it comes to medical emergencies, that difference can mean life or death. Helicopter pilot David Ellis knows from […]