By Eileen Renders Much of the information contained in this article has been provided to us on their website www.health.harvard.edu Because the information on this topic is extensive, I am cutting to the bone with what we all need to know about good nutrition, and why it is so importantContinue Reading
The Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG) Area Agency on Aging celebrated the opening of its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 13. Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Will Brennan and Connie Munn, Director of the South Carolina Department on Aging, delivered remarks at the event, which was attended byContinue Reading
The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (Mirci) has officially begun construction on Millwood Place, a new transitional living home for unhoused young women in Columbia. This facility aims to provide safe, stable housing and support for female-identifying adolescents aged 17-22 who are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. TheContinue Reading
Wellhaven Home Care has been recognized as the September 2024 Small Business of the Month in Irmo for its commitment to providing compassionate, expert, and dependable in-home care services. The company prides itself on continuous growth and learning, ensuring that its team remains up-to-date with the latest advancements in theContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose Covid is spreading like wildfire across the nation. Healthcare professionals we interviewed in September 2024, stated “It’s rampant.” An extremely elevated level of COVID-19 is being detected in wastewater and sewage in all states. Covid, unlike flu and RSV—where activity accelerates in cooler months, doesn’t have aContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Congratulations to all who are ready to embark on a lifestyle that promises to help you on your journey toward becoming the best you can be. To become and remain fit, and healthy, and to avoid disease, we first need to put our priorities in the orderContinue Reading
COLUMBIA, SC – Prisma Health has announced a new partnership with March of Dimes aimed at enhancing support for families with infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Through this collaboration, Prisma Health Midlands hospitals will now offer the March of Dimes NICU Family Support program, designed to provideContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Back pain is a common, often debilitating condition that affects millions of people. As I recently unexpectedly experienced, it varies from mild discomfort to severe, chronic pain. Finding effective treatments for back pain depends upon its severity and accurate diagnosis. To follow upContinue Reading
In South Carolina, one in nine children will face the heartbreaking loss of a parent or sibling by the age of 18. To help children navigate this difficult journey, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands is offering the Healing Hearts Grief Program, designed for children ages 5 to 18 who are copingContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders We all mature into different personalities with diverse interests, talents, abilities, and goals. I want to direct your interest right now, however, on a topic we all share in common. Regardless of our differences, we all require energy, inspiration, and the ability to achieve our goals. Therefore,Continue Reading
By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Back pain is a highly prevalent condition worldwide and affects people of all ages and backgrounds. The Global Burden of Disease Study reported 65% of adults experience back pain during their lifetimes which is a leading cause of disabilities. Older individuals are moreContinue Reading