A little over a year ago, as COVID-19 was rearing its head and the nation was collectively realizing that it may become a much bigger problem than expected, I was […]
Charleston Health Articles
South Carolina’s School for the Deaf and the Blind
Living with deafness or blindness is not without daily challenges, but the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind offers students with those disabilities a foundation to thrive. Its students have access […]
New Technology for Cataract Surgery
Although it is easy to take our eyesight for granted, the reality is that, unlike good wine, vision does not improve with age. If you live long enough, your ability […]
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. […]
Unexpected Foot Injuries from Working at Home During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in myriad health issues. Perhaps the least discussed maladies result from working at home, out of your normal routine. “I feel I have seen more […]
Family Medicine Offers Comprehensive Care
The history of the family doctor in the United States dates back to the late 1700s when physicians visited homes and cared for the whole family. They knew their patients […]
Charleston VA Efficient, Successful COVID Vaccination Rollout
COVID-19 vaccinations have been highly sought after since the Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech version of the vaccine in late 2020. High-risk […]
Aquatic Therapy Comes in Many Forms
Mobility is a great equalizer. The loss of it can prematurely age and affect the overall health of young people, while retaining it vastly improves the physical and emotional lives […]
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 […]
COVID-19 and Delaying Preventive Health Care
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 […]
HealthLinks Publisher Goes Above and Beyond
It’s a publisher’s job to make sure the magazine gets out on time, that there is revenue flowing in so the staff can be paid and that the magazine is […]
Detoxing from Opioid Addiction
Detoxification is an important component of a patient’s recovery process from opioid use disorder. Medical experts share that while the detox process is difficult and uncomfortable, it shouldn’t be a […]