If you’ve recently read reports about measles outbreaks, including the recent announcement that a case of measles was diagnosed in Upstate South Carolina, you may be wondering just how serious the measles illness can be. How can it be prevented? If you received a childhood vaccination, are you protected for life or should you receive […]
Strategies for managing stress
Prisma Health experts psychiatrist Brittany Peters, MD, therapist Carmenlita Sayles and counselor Lanita-Sunshine Patterson Smith stepped up to offer strategies for managing stress in your daily life. Whether you’re working with your partner, on your own or with your children to build resilience, facing down stress due to long days in the office or any […]
How to lift weights without injury
When it comes to advice on how to lift weights, the setup is just as important as the actual lift. Vaughan noted that you should have safety straps, pins or a spotter, and that you should adjust the bar to suit your height before you begin to lift. Ensure that you can comfortably unrack it […]
Keeping children safe during wildfires
Pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Steven Snodgrass, medical director of Pediatric Pulmonology at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital – Upstate, offered advice for parents worried about keeping their kids safe while wildfires rage. Dr. Snodgrass discussed the level of risk children with existing respiratory conditions may be dealing with in the Upstate while the Table Rock and Persimmon […]
Measles: What you need to know now
In this video, Prisma Health spoke with pediatric infectious disease specialists Dr. Robin LaCroix, Medical Director, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital Upstate, and Dr. Anna-Kathryn Burch, Division Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital Midlands, as they discussed the recent alarming measles outbreaks and how to protect yourself and your loved ones. “Measles is […]
