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
Columbia, S.C. — For 27 years, the Healthy Start model has been transforming the lives of mothers, babies, fathers, families, and the community in the Midlands. Prisma Health continues this vital work with a $5.5 million federal grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources andContinue Reading
Mirci has announced that it will receive $160,000 from United Way of the Midlands to support its program operations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The grant will be used to support the general operations of Mirci’s clinical mental health services and programs throughout the coming year. “Having been a partnerContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Much of the information contained in this article has been provided to us on the website https://www.health.harvard.edu/topics/nutrition#nutrition0. 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
IRMO, SC – Get ready to dance the night away! Prisma Health, in partnership with the Town of Irmo and Texas Roadhouse, is hosting a free Zumba in the Park event on August 9 from 7 PM to 9 PM at the Irmo Community Park, recently renamed Moore Park, locatedContinue Reading
By D. Keith Johnson, Public Affairs Specialist The Columbia VA Health Care System robotic surgery teams recently completed their 800th robotic surgery and the numbers are increasing every day. The 800th occurred in mid-April, and the teams are on schedule to hit 1000 by the end of the year. “TheContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders It is fair to say that most of us wish to attain health, and another group of our population is striving to become healthier. Although many of us grew up believing our health was all relevant to our genetics, we now know that we can often overcomeContinue Reading
Prisma Health is making a significant investment of $41 million to revolutionize the patient experience across its health system by deploying the latest smart bed technology. This initiative aims to support the care team and enhance patient care by replacing outdated inpatient beds with 1,500 state-of-the-art Hillrom smart beds andContinue Reading