In March of 2020, the entire country was fixated on cleanliness to combat the spread of COVID-19. Advertisements reviewed handwashing hygiene, homeowners washed down their groceries before putting them away […]
Primary Care
Get to Know Your Hospital Chaplains
No two days are alike for the Rev. JohnBosco Ikemeh. From the minute he arrives at the Medical University of South Carolina in the early morning until the day is […]
Featuring the City of Greer, SC
Sandwiched right in between Greenville and Spartanburg is the small town of Greer, South Carolina, one of the fastest-growing communities in the state. Greer has much of the feel of […]
Many Men Resist Seeing a Doctor
A Cleveland Clinic survey of more than 500 men between the ages of 18 and 70 in the United States found that only 3 in 5 men get an annual […]
Easy Livin’ in Easley
As COVID-19 cases are falling and the world is starting to come back to life, many are trying to make up for the past year by spending extra time around […]
Direct Primary Care Offers Viable Option for Health Care
Since its inception in the early 2000s, direct primary care has grown rapidly as an alternative to rising health care costs and limited patient interaction with overworked physicians. The American […]
The Age-Old Primary Care Doctor
Today, we know a lot about primary care doctors, and just about all of us have one. But once upon a time, boys and girls, there wasn’t any such thing […]
Delayed Necessary Doctor Appointments Due to COVID
As if avoiding or surviving COVID-19 has not been challenging enough, the collateral effects of the virus also have been noteworthy. Perhaps you remember how, in early 2020, hospitals, clinics […]
Health Care in Powdersville
Seeing a small town grow can be exciting to those who live there. Residents don’t have to drive to another city to have access to dining and entertainment, job opportunities […]
To Be a Family Doctor, Or Not To Be
Over the past year, as the world grappled with the severity and enduring presence of COVID-19, people realized the critical importance of the medical profession and frontline health care workers. […]
How to Treat Common Maladies
Spending time outdoors in the summer conjures up thoughts of camping under the stars, trips to the beach and picnics at the park. But all of that fun can be […]
Serving the Underserved in South Carolina
While choosing health coverage can often be a chore, it is sometimes a fleeting luxury for people with no employment, no access to doctors and no one to point them […]