Anesthesiologist, Dr. Troy Ockerman demystifies anesthesia, explaining what to expect from beginning to end and sharing the simple steps you

Decoding acronyms of your medical care providers and understanding what they mean in terms of your care. 

More children have peanut allergies than ever before—learn the signs of a peanut allergy, what to do if your child

Wayne was enjoying retirement when he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation a heart condition that increases the risk for stroke.

Roper St. Francis’ Ryan White Wellness Center is a leader in the fight against HIV/Aids. This blog provides an update on

Alzheimers is a devastating disease that affects nearly 5.2 million Americans. Jacob Mintzer, MD discusses the latest advancements in Alzheimers

William Carter, MD at Roper Saint Francis discusses important new updates to Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines and what you need

This article by Paul Baron, MD, a breast surgeon with Roper St. Francis Physician Partners, gives us insight into the

Pregnancy is a time of great joy and excitement, but for six to seven percent of all pregnant women in

It’s that time of year again – the scent of pumpkin spice is in the air and our beloved football

When a person experiences a stroke, the blood supply to the brain is interrupted usually by a blood clot or

Every year, lung cancer kills more people than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. And not only is it the

Colorectal cancer remains the third most common (non-skin) cancer diagnosed in America, and it is one of the cancers that

Occupational therapy and physical therapy share the common aim of improving a person’s functional ability and quality of life. While

Orbera – Balloons for Weight Loss More than two thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, according to the

So, you have a kidney stone. Ouch! First off, we’re sorry, believe us, we know it’s painful. But there are

Philip Floyd was at home when he suddenly dropped with what is often called a widow maker heart attack. “He

Mammograms save lives. 3D Mammography saves MORE lives. Enough said. If a picture can say a thousand words, imagine if

For 20 years Sandra struggled with incontinence.  Then she came to the Roper St. Francis Pelvic Health Center where she

When Shaun’s vehicle flipped off a mountain road he was trapped for 36 hours with a spinal cord injury. Extensive

No question – this has been a long hard winter here in the South. Many of my patients who usually

For older patients, open heart surgery can be risky and require extended stays in the hospital. A new, advanced procedure

In 2009, a motorcycle accident left Ben Thompson with a spinal cord injury. Ben started going to the Roper St.

Roper St. Francis’ affordable new lung cancer screenings will help save lives. It’s early November and the pink ribbons so