With approximately 84 million Americans suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease, heart disease has been and continues to be at the top of the list of the country’s most serious health crises. As the disease claims approximately 2,200 people per day, many physicians are stressing preventive care as successful method for taking action. In fact, many venerated medical programs such as Mayo Clinic and Weill Cornell Medicine have entire programs dedicated to preventive cardiology. There ... [Read More]
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The Different Types Of Juvéderm: Which Is Best For You?
From the starlets of the silver screen to your neighbor next door, many people are obtaining the youthful look of their dreams courtesy of dermal fillers. Whether you want to erase those dreaded under-eye circles you’ve developed from too many nights burning the midnight oil, or you’re just tired of laughing off those unwanted smile lines, there’s a solution – and it’s simpler than you may have realized. Facial fillers work wonders, offering a variety of solutions for aesthetic ... [Read More]
What Your Heart Is Trying to Tell You: Should You Get An Echocardiogram?
The heart and its beat are what keeps us alive. It happens to be the hardest working muscle in the human body. At an average rate of 80 times a minute, the heart beats about 115,000 times every day, or in a year, about 42 million times. A normal healthy heart beat is 60 to 100 beats per minute, or BPM. The job of the heart in the cardiovascular system is to pump and circulate oxygen and nutrient filled blood to the body’s organs, tissues, and cells through the passage of blood vessels. In ... [Read More]
SC Internal Medicine Associates & Rehabilitation, LLC redesigns website with a blog
SC Internal Medicine Associates & Rehabilitation, LLC recently redesigned our practice website to include more ways for patients to interact with our office. The website offers a patient portal, online appointment requests, and an award-winning patient education library. We will be blogging about the latest information regarding research and advancements in internal medicine. The blog will also be used as a forum to share news about our doctors and practice in the community. Check ... [Read More]