Factors outside of their control prevent many South Carolinians from achieving good health. This issue has been hitting the headlines recently as people realize that not everyone is on a […]
General Health Articles
Medical Waste Nears Crisis
Since COVID arrived early in 2020, there have been many increasing global health threats –pneumonia, streptococcus group A, lung infections, fungal pathogens and the mounting likelihood of additional pandemic viruses. […]
DNA’s Map to Better Health
Many people don’t know anything about their parents’ health history. Since much of what health care providers know about us comes from intake forms that outline family health histories, it’s […]
Hospital Sustainability
Dr. Susan L. Johnson, Ph.D., the Medical University of South Carolina’s director of health promotion and assistant professor of graduate studies in the College of Health Professions, was one of […]
The Charleston Health & Wellness Expo: Because Your Health is More Important Than Ever
Since its inception, the Charleston Health & Wellness Expo has served to enhance the health and well-being of those who call the Lowcountry home, providing a convenient way for local […]
Wine Has Some Health Benefits – Cheers to that!
A nurse for 27 years, Penny Raulston is just the person to ask about the health benefits of wine. After working 12-plus hour days in the medical field for decades, […]
Celebrating the Lowcountry’s Case Managers
By Janet E. Perrigo During the week of Oct. 11 through 17, American nursing case managers were honored by the American Case Management Association. Although the celebrations were somewhat limited […]
Kitchen Gadgets & Healthy Eating
Jalak Patel, a clinical dietitian with Bon Secours Health System, said when cooking and enjoying meals at home, kitchen gadgets are essential to adopting a healthy lifestyle, as well helping […]
Donations of Masks: A Grassroots Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 caught most of us off guard. It was nothing, and then it was something — and then it was THE thing. Suddenly, a miniscule speck, undetectable to the human […]
Historical Timeline of Viruses
As we populate the Earth, so do our diseases. Although we may think we are living in an unprecedented time, the COVID-19 pandemic has had companions among mankind throughout the […]
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 […]
The Blood Connection
Combine an upscale doctor’s office with a spa and what do you get? The new Blood Connection Center in North Charleston – that’s what! Blood Connection Centers are permanent locations […]