We’ve celebrated Easter and Passover. The vernal equinox is behind us. It’s spring once again! For me, that means spring cleaning, a task I attack with as much gusto as […]
Primary Care
Simpsonville’s Healthy Community
Stereotypical New Year’s resolutions often involve exercise and diet goals, and, after the pandemic of the past year, wellness is especially top of mind. Turning those dreams into reality requires […]
Mobile Units Let Doctors Hit the Road
When you picture a doctor’s office, plush chairs, magazines and calming music might come to mind. What you probably don’t envision is a 40-foot, three-room medical office on wheels. The […]
COVID Vaccine Answers
The introduction of vaccines into our battle to survive the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly has raised more questions than it has answered. To help make sense of our current situation, we […]
Focus on the Well-Being of those in Health Care
Clinician burnout impacts providers and patients but also the health care system, and the additional strain on clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic are unparalleled. Fortunately, health care leaders are looking […]
Plasma for COVID Patients
Convalescent plasma therapy is not a new medical treatment. However its significance has grown recently as a valuable tool for patients currently fighting the coronavirus. Plasma therapy has a variety […]
Prison System Health Care
Have you ever wondered how prisoners in South Carolina receive health care? For most of us, it’s not something we’ve considered. For the 17,000 inmates and thousands of people employed […]
The COVID Vaccine in South Carolina
While the world has paused for the COVID-19 pandemic, two of the most-asked questions about returning to regular life are “When will there be a vaccine?” and “Will it be […]
Getting a Flu Shot
An interview with MUSC’s Infectious Disease Specialist Scott Curry, MD, and Family Medicine Physician Joylyn Yeazell, MD, at New Horizon Family Health Services. The flu shot is being touted as […]
Keeping COVID Out of Hospitals
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals on the front lines have been adopting new cleaning protocols and applying innovative technology to prevent the spread of infection and minimize the risk […]
Slow the Spread S.C.
This isn’t news: Wash your hands. Social distance. Wear a mask. We’re all weary of hearing about all of this. But the longer it takes for everyone to follow the […]
COVID Conquerors: Nurses Help COVID Patients in NYC
Back in the spring, it seemed logical that densely-populated New York would be a hot spot for the coronavirus. When the call went out for help, three local nurses answered. […]