The coronavirus is uncharted territory. Many people say that the scariest part is not knowing enough about it. And with that, rumors have developed – hearsay, if you will. So […]
Primary Care
Virus Terms
Community Spread – Community spread of the coronavirus refers to people living within a specific area who have become infected, including those who aren’t certain how or where they became […]
Plugging into Health Care
Telemedicine – the use of remote monitoring, video conferencing and other technologies to provide health care services and consultation to patients and their caregivers – has grown exponentially in recent […]
EMT’s on the Frontlines
Brought to you by PruittHealth Hospice Much has been discussed about what the “new normal” will look like when the coronavirus finally subsides. But for Aspen Butler and others who […]
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. […]
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 […]
Customer Satisfaction for Medical Supplies
Anita Patel can relate to her Tri-State Medical Supplies customers. She and her husband, Roy Patel, own the medical equipment business that has locations in both Spartanburg and Boiling Springs. […]
Facts on Coronavirus
The World Health Organization defines the coronavirus as a large family of viruses found in both animals and humans. The illness in humans ranges from the common cold to more […]
Walking for MS
One million Americans are currently living with a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, according to a recent study funded by the National MS Society. This neurological disease affects the central nervous system […]