In this video, Prisma Health experts Dr. John Pulcini, allergy and immunology specialist, and Dr. Kayla LaFaver, internal medicine physician, answered questions on how to handle allergy season in South Carolina, including: If allergy season in South Carolina is making it hard for you to enjoy the great outdoors, schedule an appointment with your doctor […]
How to treat low blood sugar
Symptoms include hunger, dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, shakiness or trembling, heart palpitations, irritability or even drowsiness or loss of consciousness if the condition isn’t treated quickly. In this short video, Prisma Health walks you through the steps needed to treat low blood sugar in yourself or a loved one. Learn the essential steps you need […]
Town Hall: Kidney disease and what you should know
In this town hall video, Robert Holleman, MD, pediatric nephrologist, Carlos Zayas, MD, transplant nephrologist, and Jaqui Jones, MD, family medicine physician, spoke on kidney disease in children and adults. They answered questions on kidney disease and also overall kidney health, including: While kidney disease can be tricky to discover before it becomes more severe, […]
Exercises to ease lower back pain
In this video, Josh Whitney, Prisma Health physical therapist, showcased a series of exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles that help support the spine and minimize ongoing lower back pain. These exercises can be done on the floor or on the bed for your comfort. Exercises to ease lower back pain like these can […]
Medical Minute: How to prevent colorectal cancer
In this quick Medical Minute, gastroenterologist Andre Eaddy, MD, explained the importance of colon cancer screenings like colonoscopies, which help detect benign or precancerous colon polyps that can be removed before problems develop. Dr. Eaddy also spoke on what symptoms of colon cancer to watch for and when to call a doctor.
Town Hall: HPV prevention and treatment
Prisma Health brought together a panel of experts to provide the latest information on HPV, including Dr. Benjie Mills, pediatric and adolescent gynecologist in the Upstate, Dr. Jill McLeod, OB/GYN in the Midlands and Dr. Divya Ahuja, infectious disease physician in the Midlands. They answered common questions about HPV, including: When it comes to your […]