Health

From an interview with Dr. David Steflik McLeod Pediatric Cardiology Nearly one in five children ages 6 to 19 has obesity. Obesity and high blood pressure are risk factors for early development of cardiovascular disease, including strokes and heart attacks. The best

Medically reviewed by Dr. Glorimar Caldera McLeod Digestive Health Center Seacoast It’s safe to say that when most people hear the term ‘colorectal cancer,’ they assume this is a disease specific to middle-age and senior adults. That’s no surprise, considering the average

Corey Remle, Community Health Worker Nearly 70% of adults take at least one medication each day, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Many older adults with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease or diabetes may take five or more daily.

Harmeet Gill, MD Learn the facts about how hepatitis C is a serious, but treatable condition, and how you can avoid infection. Hepatitis C is an infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that damages the liver, a critical organ responsible

From an interview with Dr. Pat Denton McLeod Orthopaedics – Florence An estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million athletes annually suffer concussion, according to the Brain Injury Research Institute. Often, cases are underreported and undiagnosed. A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics

From an interview with Meredith Atkinson, FNP McLeod Pediatrics Cheraw Children are back in school, and that means new schedules, new friends, and new germs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that children miss an average of three days of

From an interview with Dr. John Patton McLeod Cardiology Associates – Florence High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease and congestive heart failure (CHF). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about

From an interview with Dr. Christopher Zust McLeod Neurological Associates In South Carolina, Parkinson’s disease affects more than 12,400 people. And according to the Parkinson’s Foundation Parkinson’s Prevalence Project, by 2030, approximately 1.2 million people in the U.S. will be living with

From an interview with Dr. Brittany Benjamin McLeod Pediatric Associates of Florence National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics show more than 950 children have died of heatstroke over the past 25 years, because they were left or became trapped in a hot

From an interview with Dr. Thomas Distefano McLeod Orthopaedics Cheraw According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, total joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which parts of an arthritic or damaged joint are removed and replaced with a metal, plastic,