Feeding Your Baby: A Lactation Consultant’s Perspective
As new parents, one of the most important decisions you will make for your child is deciding how to feed them. At Conway Medical Center, we pride ourselves in providing […]
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2023 Holiday Gift Guide
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping! Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are here making it the perfect time to load up your cart with Conway Medical Center approved items […]
Expert Tips for Holiday Wellness
The holidays are upon us, bringing joy, festivities, and a fair share of challenges. With the hustle and bustle this time of year brings, we can easily overlook our health […]
Understanding Cesarean Sections: 8 Essential Things to Know
Bringing a new life into the world is an awe-inspiring experience, and for some women, this journey involves a cesarean section, commonly known as a c-section. While vaginal deliveries are […]
Sex After Your Give Birth
Becoming a mother is a transformative experience that brings immense joy, love, and of course, changes to your body. As you navigate the beautiful journey of motherhood, it’s natural to […]
Remedies for a Sore Throat: Insights from an ENT Doctor
Sore throats are incredibly common. In fact, most of us will deal with it at least once a year. From spirited screaming for the CCU Chanticleers to catching a viral […]
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes occurs when you develop high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. This is due to hormonal disruptions that interfere with your body’s use of insulin. The sugar remains in your […]
Allyson Floyd Shares- What’s in my treatment bag
For some individuals diagnosed with cancer, your doctor may prescribe chemotherapy drugs as part of your treatment. These drugs are designed to cure, control, or erase cancer symptoms. Chemotherapy […]
What are the Stages of Cancer?
Have you recently been diagnosed with cancer? Are you wondering how the stage of the disease is determined? Cancer is a complex diagnosis and staging is one of the preliminary […]
CMC Mobile Mammography Center makes vital screening more accessible
Some patients are teachers who don’t want to give up a day in the classroom. Others are healthcare workers who would rather be anywhere but a hospital. All of them […]
What to Expect When Giving Birth
No matter how many doctors’ visits you’ve had, videos you’ve watched or classes you’ve taken, it’s hard to know exactly what to expect. Every pregnancy and delivery are different and […]
Your Daughter’s First OB-GYN Visit
As your daughter matures there are various aspects of her health and well-being that you will have to navigate on her journey to adulthood. One crucial aspect is her reproductive […]
Dr. Li’s Top Picks for Over-the-Counter Skincare Products
Achieving healthy, glowing skin doesn’t always require a trip to the dermatologist’s office. There’s a wide array of over-the-counter (OTC) skincare products available that can help you maintain and enhance […]
Melasma: The Mask of Pregnancy
Melasma, often referred to as the “mask of pregnancy,” is a common skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While it’s a harmless condition, it can be a source […]
Hospital Bag Checklist- Packing for mom, baby and family
Preparing for baby Having a baby, whether it’s your first or fourth, is an exciting yet potentially overwhelming experience. Especially as a first time mom, it’s easy to feel […]
CMC Participating in Placenta Donation Program
New mothers have the opportunity to support the health of others through their life-changing gift The birth of a baby brings joy to the parents who have eagerly awaited the […]
What causes birth defects?
As an expectant mom, you want to keep yourself and your baby healthy and so does your healthcare provider. You especially want to protect against birth defects, which starts with […]
Which is the best birth control method for me?
Every woman has a different focus when choosing birth control. Some want long-term contraceptives, while others know they want to get pregnant sooner rather than later. Choosing a birth control […]
Endometriosis: Often missed in young girls
Many women and adolescents experience cramping during their menstrual cycle, but when the cramps become so painful that you can’t sleep, are having muscle cramps and headaches, or even vomiting […]
CMC Heart-To-Heart Challenge
The Dangers of Heart Disease According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States. It is also one […]
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 […]
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 Designated as Baby-Friendly Hospital
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 […]
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, […]
Should I get the Covid-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant?
Preparing for the birth of your baby can be equal parts joy and stress. No doubt, your to-do list likely grows by the minute (just like your belly). One item […]
What Does an Abnormal Mammogram Mean?
When you get the call that you have an abnormal mammogram, your mind moves into panic mode: What if it’s cancer? If it’s cancer, have I caught it early enough? […]
‘The more the merrier’: Best friends take on annual mammograms together in Conway
First published by Hannah Oskin for Waccamaw Publishers and myhorrynews.com on August 6, 2021. The Ya-Yas friend group had their annual mammograms at Conway Medical Center’s Imaging Center. Dr. Siena […]
How to Find a New OBGYN
4 Things to Help You Narrow Your Search for a New OB-GYN Searching for a new OB-GYN can be a little overwhelming. There are many options out there, but you […]
ADAs: Are you prepared for the worst?
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 […]
Should I have a robotic hysterectomy?
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 […]
My Partner Has an STD – What Should I Do Next?
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 […]
CMC Announces Most Popular Baby Names for 2020
A biblical hero tops the list This year 1,430 babies were welcomed into the world at Conway Medical Center. For years, The BirthPlace at CMC has seen a vast majority […]
9 New Specialties Available at CMC Health Plaza Socastee
Conway Medical Center is eager to announce the expansion of their award winning specialty care services to the Socastee area of Myrtle Beach. CMC Health Plaza Socastee is now home […]
10 Tips for Making A Birth Plan
You may have picked the perfect pattern and nursery theme for your little bundle of joy, but have you put that same time and consideration into a birth plan? What Is […]
What To Do When Your Breastfed Baby Refuses Bottle Feeding
I recently had a new mom reach out with a very common problem. She was breastfeeding her baby and bottle feeding him when he was with his grandparents once or […]
Advanced Robotic Surgery at Conway Medical Center
It rivals the sophisticated equipment seen in science fiction series. Only this isn’t some far off futuristic space adventure. It’s happening now. It’s happening here, at Conway Medical Center. We’re […]
Ask a CMC Pediatrician: Can newborns really adjust to a sleep schedule?
Patient question: Can newborns really adjust to a sleep schedule? They seem too young to understand. During the early weeks and months of an infant’s life, the sleep/wake cycle is […]
Is an Ultrasound Better Than a Mammogram?
The answer is… …it depends. There are simply far too many variations among women for us to make a blanket statement that one is better than the other. It’s not […]
3D Mammograms Explained: What You Need to Know
Imagine trying to find a white spot on a white background. It would be difficult, right? That’s one of the challenges faced by our radiologists when examining the mammograms of […]
7 Ways to Prevent Varicose Veins From Getting Worse
Updated on: 8/30/2023 It’s a good news, bad news situation when it comes to varicose veins. First, the good news: Varicose veins don’t always cause problems. In some cases, they […]
What is Rooming-In and What Are Its Benefits?
There’s nothing like seeing that precious face of your newborn for the first time. But in the past, after baby’s first meet and greet with mom, he or she was […]
CMC Leading the Way in Breast Health
Conway Medical Center’s Center for Breast Health provides unparalleled, comprehensive breast care guided by a deep sense of compassion and respect for the dignity of every patient. We are consistently […]
CMC Recognizes Breastfeeding Month & World Breastfeeding Week
Did you know that breast milk provides a child with key nutrients and antibodies that help them fight off illness, develop immunity, and lowers the risk of conditions such as […]
CMC Receives Grant for Mobile Mammography Unit
Conway, SC: Conway Medical Center is one of four recipients of the MultiPlan, Inc. 2018 Rural Health Outreach Grant. This grant will help fund the mobile 3D mammography program for patients […]
CMC First in SC to Offer New, More Comfortable Mammogram
Conway Medical Center (CMC) is the first hospital in South Carolina to offer the Hologic SmartCurve™ breast stabilization system, which is clinically proven to deliver a more comfortable mammogram without […]
CMC Receives 2018 Women’s Choice Award®
CONWAY, SC – Conway Medical Center (CMC) has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. […]
CMC Chosen by BCBS for Excellence in Maternity Care
CONWAY, SC– Conway Medical Center (CMC) was recently designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care by BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina as part of the Blue Distinction […]