Nov 19, 2019 | In Medical News, Patient Tips
Stroke is high on the list of medical conditions that can lead to disability or death. However, you don’t have to sit around waiting for a stroke to happen. Below is a list of eight risk factors for stroke and links providing information on what you can do to...
Oct 22, 2019 | In Medical News
Charleston County ranks the highest rate for opioid pain pill distribution in the nation according to data from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the last few years. This reflects the severity of the opioid epidemic which has hit the nation hard....
Sep 19, 2019 | In Medical News
After years of improvement in the health of younger adults associated with heart disease, there is now an upward trend in those suffering from premature heart disease. There is a rise in rates of obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure among young people, and...
Sep 10, 2019 | Emergency Response, EMS Responders, In Medical News, Medical News
First responders may soon have more tools to dispatch and react to emergency calls. For the past 18 months, the Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch has been pilot testing a new EMS dispatch system to expand the resources and tools available to respond to...
Aug 21, 2019 | In Medical News, Patient Tips
Snoring every night can be frustrating, especially for someone who has to listen to it. The issue may be serious to your health when the snorer stops breathing for brief periods of time, since it may lead to cardiovascular problems. The condition is called sleep apnea...
Jul 8, 2019 | Emergency Response, In Medical News, Patient Tips
A new Swedish study published by the American Heart Association’s Circulation magazine shows that hands-only CPR encourages bystanders to help cardiac arrest victims, once mouth-to-mouth steps are eliminated. The study found that since compression-only...
