Nurse Practitioner Jonathan Briggs understands adversity. Growing up in northern New Jersey, he was only two years old when his mother died of leukemia. His father remarried when he was six, but his second mother died of multiple myeloma when he was eleven. His father remarried again when he was fourteen, leading to a large, […]
It’s always important to have a nutritious diet, but as you age, what’s on your plate becomes even more important. Because conditions such as high blood pressure are more common in those who are over 60, a healthy diet while aging becomes even more vital to avoid serious health complications. Add to this the fact that […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has made face masks a staple of our everyday wardrobes. Wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the virus has become as crucial as wearing a coat in the winter and putting your shoes on before leaving the house. But as important as it is to “mask up,” wearing these face […]
The COVID-19 outbreak has created a climate of uncertainty that has made us all worry about our health and susceptibility to illness. It has reminded us that our own mortality isn’t guaranteed and a medical emergency can occur for anyone at any time no matter how healthy we are. It’s important for us all, no […]
Conway Medical Center (CMC) will hold an open vaccination clinic with no appointment necessary on Monday, April 19th from 9am-3pm. The walk-in clinic will be at the main campus on Conway Medical Center, 300 Singleton Ridge Road Conway, SC 29526, in the Administrative Services Building. That building is to the left of the main hospital building. […]
A hysterectomy is one of the most common surgeries in the U.S. This surgical procedure involves the removal of the uterus and can sometimes include the ovaries and the fallopian tubes as well. After a hysterectomy, you won’t be able get pregnant and will no longer experience menstrual periods. Do I need a hysterectomy? […]
Weight loss surgery transforms—and saves—lives. By changing the size of the stomach, this surgery has helped thousands of Americans. These Americans have been unable to achieve their weight loss goals through diet and exercise. As a result, it dramatically reduces risks caused by diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. These diseases […]
It’s not the news you wanted to hear. After being together for six months, your partner tells you that they have genital herpes, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). There are a lot of thoughts flooding your mind. You may experience anger, fear and frustration. Therefore, you’re […]
The residents of Horry County have long depended on Conway Medical Center to provide expert medical care during their sickest and most vulnerable moments. The CMC Serious Illness Care team has always taken that responsibility very seriously as they aid their patients with chronic life-limiting illnesses and debilitating conditions. But the year 2020 brought with […]
Even as a child growing up in McBee, SC, Dr. Amanda Vuppala says, “I knew science was in my future. I just didn’t know how.” Her great-grandmother lived with her, and she says watching her grow old with medical problems and the family support she had likely influenced her career choice. “Something about living there […]
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