Grand Strand Medical Center

Any injury or laceration that causes severe bleeding puts a victim’s life in imminent danger. Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death in trauma patients, and trauma...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes severe pain, joint swelling and damage. And RA doesn’t just affect your joints; it can also affect organs like your skin, heart ...

As summer gives way to fall and the days get shorter, chillier and more hectic, many of us brace for irritating fall allergy symptoms. In fact, from late August until the first hard frost, about 20...

Beards have come in and out of fashion for centuries. Over the years, they’ve symbolized everything from masculinity to wisdom. Some men temporarily forgo shaving to raise awareness about can...

It’s normal to feel anxiety from time to time. Maybe you’re nervous about speaking in public, worried about a health issue or concerned about your finances. As troubling as it can be, o...

“Forgiveness is not for anyone but yourself. It’s to release the pain, to release the incident, to recognize that it happened and things may have changed, but you’re okay.” ...

After a relaxing summer, the first day of a new school year can bring a mixture of giddy excitement—new teachers! new friends! new notebooks ready to be filled with knowledge!—and overw...

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, above the collarbones. The thyroid makes hormones that regulate your body’s metabolism—the way your body uses ene...

Up to one out of every three people will develop shingles at some point in their life. This painful infection is especially common after age 50, which is why the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...

Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck, just below your Adam’s apple. The thyroid gland releases hormones that regulate your body’s metabolism. If your...

If you get spooked by spiders like we do, remember this: Most spiders are harmless – and in fact, they're necessary for the environment. “Spiders are very much a part of our ecosyst...

Eczema affects seven million adults and one-quarter of children in the United States. The chronic condition causes skin to become itchy, dry, red and inflamed. And according to one American Academy...

If your skin breaks into a fiery, itchy rash, your tongue swells and breathing becomes difficult shortly after eating a shrimp cocktail, there’s a good possibility that you’re allergic ...

When your child is sick, your time, energy and thoughts are all focused on their physical wellbeing. Doctor’s appointments and treatment days alone can fill up your family’s entire sche...

Maybe you felt a sharp, shooting pain in your lower back while lifting a laundry basket. Maybe you experienced muscle spasms a few minutes after a big golf swing. Or maybe nothing happened at all, ...