March was recognized as National DVT Awareness Month. DVT, or deep-vein thrombosis, occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms and partially or completely blocks blood flow inside a deep vein, typically in the calf or thigh.

Many women put their family needs ahead of their own, often times at the risk of their own health. Whether it’s caring for children or aging loved ones, women have to be sure not to compromise their healthcare when they care for others.

Eating right is an important way to stay healthy and reduce the risk developing chronic diseases such as heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and osteoporosis. It is estimated that simple dietary changes could reduce cancer deaths in the United States by as much as 35 percent.

In fact, it’s estimated that more than six million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes and don’t even know it.

In observation of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Marion Regional Healthcare System will be distributing colorectal kits to the public. Each kit will include a noninvasive test, which can be completed in the privacy of your own home.

With cases of childhood obesity in the United States tripling between 1980 and 2000, there is great cause for concern ... but the good news is we know how to treat, prevent and reverse childhood obesity.

Marion Regional Healthcare System will be celebrating National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week by offering blood pressure screenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30am-1:30pm throughout the month of February. Screenings are free and open to all and will be held in A Woman’s Pace. The café will also be serving heart healthy meals and those who have a screening will receive a coupon for a discounted meal.

Since Dale’s heart attack nearly 14 months ago, he says he sees things a little differently ...

That’s Life: February is Heart month ...

Just one example of the Marion Regional Healthcare System obtaining its goal for safety includes the implementation of Bedside Medication Verification (BMV), in early 2008 ... BMV is a new process that ensures safe medication administration by providing positive patient identification.

Vege R. Rao, a pediatrician with Marion Pediatrics, an affiliate of Marion Regional Healthcare System, was recently recognized for his 30 years of service to the children and families of the Pee Dee.

Diabetics should follow ADA’s Diabetes Food Pyramid, Robert G. Vyge, MD, Marion Regional Healthcare System, says ...

The Aynor Medical Center is a $1 million project that will not only provide increased access to healthcare in the community, but will stimulate the local economy by providing additional healthcare and administrative jobs ...

Thyroid Awareness Month, observed in January, is meant to promote awareness and an understanding of thyroid health.

Chances are, at some point in your life, you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution and then broken it shortly thereafter ...