By Eileen Renders Realizing that we all want to protect our immune system, perhaps we might want to consider how we can become more knowledgeable, and proactive in accomplishing the task. What we need to know about our immune system, and how we can better protect it is surely aContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Because there is so much information regarding this genetic disease, I will need to offer the most important facts associated with recognizing the symptoms and how it is treated. Charco-Marie-Tooth or CMT is named after the doctor who discovered it. It is a peripheral nerve disorder thatContinue Reading
West Columbia, SC – On Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, the community is invited to participate in a FREE Mental Health First Aid Training session. Hosted at the SCEA located at 2999 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC 29169, this day-long program aims to equip adultsContinue Reading
Save the date for Mirci’s 52 Windows: An Evening of Art, benefiting the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. This captivating event will take place on May 9th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at 701 Whaley. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity as more than 115 original works ofContinue Reading
Dara Brown and Sylvia Flint, senior community health coordinator and project coordinator respectively at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center’s (BLEC) Diabetes Intervention Program (DIP) for Families, recently shared their research findings at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing Research and Scholarship Day. Their study titled “Impacting Diabetes Education: BringingContinue Reading
By Dee Griffin Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. Its job is to regulate the amount of glucose in the body. Insulin resistance happens when the cells in the body are not able to respond efficiently to insulin. When this happens, the blood sugar level will increase. OverContinue Reading
By Dee Griffin Inflammation is a natural process that is a response to injury or infection in the body. The process is a complex biological response that is designed as the body’s attempt to protect itself from harmful things such as a pathogen, damaged cells, or other irritants. If inflammationContinue Reading
None of us can really know which of the memories we’ve shared with others will last or resonate beyond the moment in time to which they belong, but one of the relationships that seems to withstand the scrutiny of time is that of a teacher and student. It is aContinue Reading
The South Carolina Air National Guard 169th Medical Group will host a Community Health Expo on Saturday April 6, 2024, at the Garners Ferry Adult Activity Center, 8620 GarnersFerry Road Hopkins S.C. 29061. The expo is a cooperative health educational initiative hosted by the SCANG in conjunction with S.C. DepartmentContinue Reading
Richland County, in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA) and Wholespire Richland County, is organizing the second Go Red for Women Lunch & Learn event. This initiative, inspired by the AHA’s Go Red for Women campaign, aims to raise awareness about heart health among women. The event is scheduledContinue Reading
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is hosting a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference on February 21, from 10 am to 1 pm at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbia Greystone (200 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia). The event marks the beginning of AFA’s 2024 national Educating America Tour. Open toContinue Reading