My current medical practice is in urban South Carolina, but my career, as a physician, started in the rural area. South Carolina is a rural state which means most of it is a rural area. Recently, the CDC ascertained that people who live in rural areas are likely to...
Cancer
Learn about prevention, early detection, and treatment options to fight cancer effectively in underserved communities.
Know the Facts About Cancer
There are a few medical issues that strike fear in one’s psyche and one of them is cancer. Our goal is to provide the facts, as they exist in 2016, to assist you in making good decisions for you and your family members. I have never been asked, in 35 years of...
Going Cold Turkey With Smoking
I do not like saying this, but when I see people smoking, I ask myself if they are informed or just do not care about the effects of smoking on themselves and others. Smoking is the common risk factor with which patients have difficulty when starting a new life style...
Heart Failure Defined
The term heart failure has recently been discussed in the news. It was reported this past December that the celebrated singer, Natalie Cole, passed away from pulmonary hypertension that led to heart failure and recently, former first lady, Nancy Reagan, passed away...