How to heal a herniated disc
It has many names- herniated disc, bulging disc, slipped disc, or ruptured disc. Whatever you call it, it’s almost sure to cause pain and discomfort. This is a common condition […]
CMC announces new leadership roles for CEO and COO
Today Conway Medical Center and the Conway Medical Center Board of Trustees announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Bret Barr, will be transitioning to a new role on December […]
Serious Illness and Hospice Care at Conway Medical Center
Deciding which path is right for you Serious Illness Care at CMC gives you, or your loved one, a chance to live life more comfortably. CMC Staff Chaplain, Patricia Douglass […]
Always Seek Emergency Medical Care for These Health Issues
Should you go to the Emergency Department, or is this something that could be handled by your primary care provider? The answer to this question can have intense consequences if […]
Can You Relieve Chronic Back Pain Without Surgery?
It seems like the pain will never end. A refreshing night’s sleep is just a dream thanks to your back pain. Even during your workday, the ache continues, making it […]
Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
What is complex regional pain syndrome? According to Stanford Medicine, complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, is a severely disabling condition usually affecting the limbs after injury or surgery. Symptoms […]
Common Fall and Winter Injuries
Fall is upon us, the weather is changing, and sports are in full swing. Before long the changing leaves will be replaced with more frigid temperatures and other opportunities for […]
Go to Sleep! It’s healthy for you.
The America Heart Association recently updated its Life’s Essential 8 to include sleep as one of the key measures for improving and maintaining heart health. Prioritizing sleep is just as […]
Our Top 10 Tips For How to Choose a Surgeon
Surgery is a major undertaking. If you’ve been told you need surgery, you’re probably a bit anxious. You may not know what to expect. And you’re not sure how to choose […]
Do You Have One of These Common Sleep Disorders?
It seems almost deceptively simple: the relief of a great night’s sleep. But while others can easily drift away to dreamland, you toss and turn until the early morning. The […]
Starting an Exercise Routine? Easy Exercises for Beginners
Ready to get in shape? Good for you! Exercise is one of the keys to maintaining good health. It also reduces your risk of developing diseases such as Type 2 […]
What Is Family Medicine and Is It Different From Internal Medicine
Did you know there are more than 160 medical specialties and subspecialties in the United States? With such an extensive array of disciplines, it’s easy to be confused about what […]
What Does Cardiac Rehab Involve? Your Complete Guide
Do you have heart disease? Maybe you are a heart attack survivor. Or perhaps your cardiologist is concerned over another heart condition you may have. In situations such as these, […]
5 Simple Tips on How to Lower Blood Pressure
It is true that you can always lower your blood pressure by diet and exercise alone. What about natural remedies? Do they really work? What should my blood pressure be in […]
5 Important Ways to Prioritize Your Mental Health Care
COVID. Demanding jobs. Juggling family schedules with your own. Lack of sleep. These can all set the stage for stress, which can exacerbate mental health issues, presenting challenges that you have […]
The Importance of Breast Self-Awareness
While self-care may be a relatively new concept over the last few decades, doctors have been promoting another kind of self-care for decades, self-breast exams. Regular annual physicals, mammograms, and […]
Former ABC15 anchor shares story of surviving breast cancer, advocates annual mammograms
First published by by Jennifer Abney, Courtney Rowles for WPDE ABC15 News on October 13, 2022. CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — For more than 20 years, ABC15 viewers welcomed Allyson Floyd into […]
Turn your mammogram appointment into a day of fun
When you think of getting your annual mammogram, you may not think of it as a day of entertainment or relaxation. But what if it was? The 3D mammograms given […]
Why some women won’t get their mammograms
Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early yet some women are less likely than […]
Conway hangs pink pumpkins outside CMC for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Bryn Eddy at myhorrynews.com A crew with the City of Conway hung pink pumpkins from the trees at the entrance to Conway Medical Center on Tuesday morning for Breast […]
Yes, men can get breast cancer
Know the signs and symptoms of male breast cancer Conversations about breast cancer have become more commonplace than years ago. There is a wealth of information available about detecting and […]
Allyson Floyd- A story of early detection and life
It was an unseasonably warm day in February when CMC Media and PR Specialist, Allyson Floyd was knee deep in another busy workday. One topic covered in the morning meeting […]
Understanding Breast Cancer Related Tests
Whether you’re ready to get your first screening mammogram or want to know more about follow-up tests after an abnormal finding, learning about breast cancer screening tests can help you […]
CMC opens new Dermatology office
Dr. Fabrizio Galimberti saw a need. When he looked at the Grand Strand, Galimberti noticed two challenges: a shortage of dermatologists and a community where people spend many hours on […]
Time means muscle at the CMC Cath Lab
When it comes to your heart, time is muscle. If a person is having a heart attack, it’s important to restore blood flow as quickly as possible. The sooner this […]
Understanding Psoriasis
Psoriasis can be a frustrating skin condition to live with. Kim Kardashian, a popular social media and television personality, has been candid about her struggles with this common condition. […]
10 Healthy Game Day Dishes
Football season is here and that means more gatherings and a lot more food. Game day spreads are generally a mountain of carbs and a ton of calories filled with […]
CMC’s Weight Loss Program achieves Aetna quality designation
Conway Medical Center’s Weight Loss Program has been recognized by the Aetna Institutes of Quality (IOQ). To achieve this status, the center had to meet measures of clinical quality, contract […]
Why are button batteries dangerous?
Toddlers and young children are ever exploring and experimenting with new things. The battle to keep objects out of their mouths seems never-ending. Lithium batteries, also known as “button” batteries, […]
CMC Designated as Baby-Friendly
After a rigorous review process, CMC has achieved the highly prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation! This is a great accomplishment that required commitment and effort from teams throughout the organization across a […]
Ashton Kutcher reveals diagnosis of rare auto-immune disease
Recently, American actor, Ashton Kutcher, revealed his experience with a rare auto-immune condition known as Vasculitis. In a recent episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge, “Two years […]
Swimmer’s Ear Infections
Most of us assume that you can only get swimmer’s ear in a pool or the ocean and although there is an increased risk of these outer ear infections during […]
CMC Pain Management Center offers alternatives to opioids
When Dr. Farayi Mbuvah moved to the United States from his native Zimbabwe a decade ago, he was surprised to see how many people in the U.S. were prescribed opioids […]
Health Plaza South: Outstanding patient care in the heart of Socastee
Doctors Near Myrtle Beach Located in the heart of Socastee, just off Highway 544 and 707, our 36,000 square foot, Health Plaza South facility puts patient comfort in the forefront […]
CMC Orthopaedics physician named one of 10 Spine Surgeons Under 45 to Know
Dr. Simone Maybin of CMC Orthopaedics has been named one of Becker’s Spine Review’s 10 Spine Surgeons Under 45 to Know. Dr. Maybin is an interventional pain management specialist who […]
Chronic Pain- You are not alone
Pain is something every person will experience at one time or another. Whether it’s something as simple as a paper cut, to more impactful long-term pain one might experience from […]
How to treat ant bites
You are outside working in your yard on a hot, sunny summer’s day when suddenly you feel a tiny sting to your ankle followed by another and then another sting. […]
Monkeypox
Keeping up with the information superhighway can be a daunting task. Absorbing too much of the news cycle can leave you feeling overwhelmed or anxious. Alternatively, many individuals have sworn […]
Nosebleeds: Picking apart this common condition
Nosebleeds are super annoying, inconvenient, and sometimes embarrassing, especially since they can happen anytime and anywhere. As we inch closer to fall and subsequently winter, the air will become drier […]
Grief and Loss
Grief and loss are a common and natural part of our lives, yet we often feel ill-equipped and alone when we are traveling through our grief. While grief is often […]
Conway Medical Center receives $510,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to support telehealth medicine
Conway Medical Center (CMC) has received a $510,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to fund the creation of a Telehealth Team to oversee and schedule telehealth services for the hospital. Over […]
Healthy Eating Habits: Snack Ideas Just in Time for Summer
Summer can be a perfect time for healthy eating habits with promises of fresh fruit, low-fat smoothies, and other treats that are ideal snacks for a day at the beach […]
Let the bell ring
How we celebrate healing in CMC Wound Care On any given day at Conway Medical Center, you may hear a bell ring out. It’s not an alarm. It’s a celebration […]
Abscess wounds – A nasty condition
With gross-out videos being all the rage these days on social media, you may have watched a few videos of physicians popping and draining abscesses. But did you know that […]
CMC Wound Care celebrates a decade of care
Written by Charles Perry and first published in My Horry News and Waccamaw Publishers, Inc There’s a moment when a patient’s time at the CMC Center for Wound Healing and […]
CMC Golf Classic makes an epic return
Est. 1988 After two years of Covid-19 disruption, the 38th annual CMC Golf Classic kicked off at not one, but two world-class courses this year. Players came from far and […]
CMC Installs New Mamava Lactation Pod in Hospital Lobby
Conway Medical Center (CMC) has installed a new Mamava lactation pod to meet the needs of breastfeeding parents. The pod in the main hospital lobby is available for patients, staff, […]
CMC Foundation has a successful Inaugural Tennis Classic
Beating Cancer. Game. Set. Match It was a picture-perfect day for tennis on the Grand Strand. A day where players became legends, friendships were forged, and over $43,000 was raised […]
Sitting too much can shorten your life
We hear it all the time from our doctors and other health experts. “You gotta get up and get moving or else.” Sitting can have many short and long-term effects […]
CCU partners with Conway Medical Center on health care initiatives and receives historic donation
Conway Medical Center (CMC), a mainstay of the local community since 1928, now holds the distinction of making the largest donation to another anchor in Horry County: Coastal Carolina University. […]
Getting to Know Dr. Nicholas Mexas
Dr. Nicholas Mexas has a strong sense of adventure. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, he went to college for a couple of years there at a school of public […]
A typical day in Acute Rehab
From your first consultation until your departure, the goal of acute rehab remains the same; to help you recover as fully as possible and get you back to your quality […]
CMC’s robotic surgery program ranks among country’s busiest
Written by Charles Perry for publication in MyHorryNews and Waccamaw Publishers Nearly three years after Conway Medical Center launched its robotic surgery program, CMC has become the second-busiest robotics hospital […]
Where there is hope, there is healing
CMC Acute Rehabilitation CMC Acute Rehabilitation provides inpatient rehab due to functional loss that has occurred from injury or illness. Our 24/7 facility offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech/language […]
Getting to Know Dr. David Johnson
Throughout his life, Dr. David Johnson has traveled extensively. It started in high school when he spent months playing soccer all over Europe on a travel team. It continued just […]
Aphasia: The brain condition forcing Bruce Willis from movies
Actor and musician Bruce Willis is best known for playing the wisecracking, hardened hero in some of America’s most beloved action films. Unfortunately, it appears his time in the spotlight […]
CMC Brings Award-Winning Surgical Services to Socastee
Conway Medical Center (CMC) is proud to announce the accreditation of and expansion of surgical services available at its new outpatient ambulatory surgery center, CMC Surgical Center South. Conveniently located […]
What Is Golfer’s Elbow? And How Can Sports Medicine Help?
The Myrtle Beach/Horry County area is fortunate to have some of the best golf courses around. Now imagine you’re teed up and getting ready for the perfect swing… …then suddenly, […]
Does Insurance Cover Weight Loss Surgery? Take Our Quiz
For millions of Americans who are struggling with obesity, diet and exercise may not be effective enough for them to lose the weight they need. Bariatric (weight loss) surgery can help […]
Take Control of Your Seasonal Allergies
Spring is upon us and with the return of warmer weather and longer days, we are looking forward to spending more time outside. But those of us who suffer from […]