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From an interview with Dr. Brandon McDonald McLeod Orthopaedics Florence Coaches, athletes, and parents know that where there’s sports, there’s injuries. Active people often experience joint sprains and muscle strains, and timely assessment and treatment of an injury is critical to a

From an interview with Dr. Stephanie Strickland McLeod Family Medicine Women are usually so busy taking care of everyone else that they don’t take time for themselves. Getting the preventive care you need is important for you and your loved ones, and

From an interview with Dr. Herbie Bryan McLeod Pulmonology and Critical Care Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, more so than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined. In fact, one in 16 people in the

From an interview with Dr. Susan Robins Site Director and Associate Program Director, McLeod Family Medicine Rural Residency Program Did you know that people with diabetes tend to develop heart disease at a younger age than people without diabetes? McLeod family physician

Medically reviewed by Dr. Gary Emerson McLeod OB/GYN Associates Approximately one in four pregnant women may experience some bleeding during the different phases of her pregnancy. McLeod OB/GYN Dr. Gary Emerson provides an overview of possible causes for this occurrence. FIRST TRIMESTER

From an interview with Dr. Art Jordan McLeod Orthopaedics Florence Temperatures have reached dangerously high levels this summer. As football and other sports begin practice, teams should use caution in this extreme heat. Athletes can avoid heat illness and perform their best

Camille Montes-Ramos, MD Many parents worry their kids don’t eat enough, eat too much, or are too picky with food choices. Fighting with kids about food is a common occurrence in the United States, and many parents ask for strategies to help

From an interview with Tara Bruno, FNP McLeod Primary Care Carolina Forest 2 As we go through life, we tend to need more frequent checkups with a variety of healthcare professionals. Annual wellness visits with your primary care physician are extremely important

From an interview with Dr. Marwan Elya, Medical Director McLeod Sleep Clinic One in five adults suffer from some form of sleep apnea, a condition in which one repeatedly stops breathing when asleep. When someone stops breathing, oxygen levels drop and the