Winning the Race of a Lifetime
Just one year after completing breast cancer treatment, 42-year-old Carrie Morris ran 48.6 miles in four days at Walt Disney World’s “Dopey Challenge.”
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One in Five Colon Cancers Now in Those Younger Than 55
Colon and rectal cancers are being diagnosed in younger adults across the United States. Now, 1 in 5 cases diagnosed are among those in their early 50s or younger.
Why Working Out in a Group Works
There is definite value in working out in a group — but what is it about exercising with others that motivates us?
Easy Guide to Best Food Choices
One of the best strategies to reduce childhood obesity is to improve the whole family's eating and exercise habits. Follow these Go - Slow - Whoa guidelines adapted from the National Institute of Health to help your family make healthy food choices.
Lexington Medical Center First in State to Receive Electrophysiology Accreditation
Lexington Medical Center is the first hospital in South Carolina to receive an Electrophysiology Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology for its ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to its electrophysiology lab.
Lexington Medical Center and USC Break Ground on College of Nursing Building
Lexington Medical Center and the University of South Carolina break ground on a state-of-the-art nursing simulation and teaching center on the hospital’s campus.
GERD Procedure Reduces Reflux Symptoms for Bariatric Surgery Patients
Lexington Surgery and the South Carolina Obesity Surgery Center at Lexington Medical Center published preliminary results of a research study the practice conducted in the Obesity Surgery online journal.
United Way Honors Barbara Willm with Humanitarian of the Year Award
United Way of the Midlands honored Lexington Medical Center’s Barbara Willm posthumously with its Humanitarian of the Year award on February 16 at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center.
Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?
If you’re having trouble lifting your arm and or are having shoulder pain, the culprit could be a tear of the rotator cuff.
Superfood of the Month: Collard Greens
Collard greens - a Southern favorite - are a low-calorie vegetable full of essential nutrients.
Early Warning Signs of Heart Attack
Did you know that the symptoms of a heart attack may appear hours or even weeks before a heart attack occurs?
