Author: Gulfstream

When to Go Where? Emergency Room vs Express Care.

When to Go Where? Emergency Room vs Express Care.

Goodness knows when you’re facing an urgent health crisis, the last thing you need is more confusion. So here’s a
What to Ask the Doctor About Back-to-School Physicals

What to Ask the Doctor About Back-to-School Physicals

The back-to-school physical is an important part of your child’s healthcare. This is an excellent opportunity to have your child
Don’t Gobble ‘til You Wobble: 5 Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving This Year

Don’t Gobble ‘til You Wobble: 5 Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving This Year

Katie Heacock-Rodysill, RD, LD, of Roper St Francis Healthcare, shares her list of 5 healthy Thanksgiving tips. Keep a slim
Halloween and Diabetes

Halloween and Diabetes

Trick or treat, trick or treat, give me something good to eat! We all remember that saying when we were
Get screened, gentleman. It can save your life.

Get screened, gentleman. It can save your life.

In general, men don’t do as good of a job as women when keeping up with their health screenings, which
Secrets for a New Year’s Resolution success

Secrets for a New Year’s Resolution success

The number one resolution among Americans is to lose weight. It’s something that over a third of the population hopes
Ten Tips for Diabetes Management over the Holiday Season

Ten Tips for Diabetes Management over the Holiday Season

Juicy turkey dressed with gravy and cranberry sauce. Creamy, garlic mashed potatoes, decadent chocolate treats, and your grandmother’s famous buttery,
When Was the Last Time You Had a Checkup?

When Was the Last Time You Had a Checkup?

Want to live a longer, healthier life? A regular checkup with your doctor will help. Read on to see if
Pet Power! 3 Ways Your 4-Legged Friends Enhance Health

Pet Power! 3 Ways Your 4-Legged Friends Enhance Health

Do you identify as a dog person, or perhaps a crazy cat lady? Or maybe you’re an equal opportunity pet
Why Colonoscopy is Critical

Why Colonoscopy is Critical

Mention going to get a colonoscopy to a friend or loved one and you’ll likely get either a grimace or
Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia

Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia

The instances of dementia are on the rise along with the frustration levels of their caregivers. Here a Dementia Dialogue
Longtime Smoker? Concerned about Lung Cancer? Schedule a CT Lung Screening

Longtime Smoker? Concerned about Lung Cancer? Schedule a CT Lung Screening

Current and former smokers have 25 times the risk of developing lung cancer compared to non-smokers. The good news is
Be Picky, Not Tricky – Halloween Safety Tips

Be Picky, Not Tricky – Halloween Safety Tips

The kids are back to school and Fall has returned to the Lowcountry…well sort of. As Halloween approaches, we want
Why PAD is Bad, and What You Can Do About It

Why PAD is Bad, and What You Can Do About It

Unfortunately, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is not on the minds of many people, and that’s not good. PAD affects more
Cervical Health – What Women Need to Know

Cervical Health – What Women Need to Know

Forty years ago, cervical cancer was the leading cause of cancer-related death for women in the United States, but fortunately
Got Dry Eyes?

Got Dry Eyes?

Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common reasons patients visit their ophthalmologist, with thousands of people affected each
8 Tips for a Smart Heart Lifestyle

8 Tips for a Smart Heart Lifestyle

At the Roper Hospital Cardiac Wellness & Rehabilitation Center, we work with patients recovering from heart attacks or help them
Wound Care 101

Wound Care 101

We have all done it. That split second when you get distracted as you’re chopping up carrots or celery, and
Be Sweet to Your Heart This Valentine’s Day

Be Sweet to Your Heart This Valentine’s Day

We’ve got a crush on Valentine’s Day. Who doesn’t like getting a little Hershey’s Kiss every now and then? And
Winter Recipes – Comfort Done Easy

Winter Recipes – Comfort Done Easy

Do you have the mid-winter menu blues? The holidays are long gone, and with them the dinner parties, the roast