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Prisma Health On Call: Ask your questions about stroke
What stroke-related questions do you have for Prisma Health stroke specialists?
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Dr. Thomas Mazza of Lexington Medical Center’s Lexington Surgery shares his recommended order at this little slice of Italy.
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Lexington Medical Center opens new facility in Forest Acres
“We have wanted to bring Lexington Family Practice to the Forest Acres community for several years, and we’re happy to open the doors on our 13th location at this new facility,” said Terri Dooley, vice president in Physician Network Administration.
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Prisma Health On Call: Your colon health and screening questions, answered
You asked, Prisma Health colon health experts answered.
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Try This: Train and recover like an athlete at Apex Athletic Performance
Apex staff includes Prisma Health physicians, personal trainers, physical therapists, nutritionists, and more.
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Beyond weight loss: The life-changing benefits of bariatric surgery
Like any surgery, recovery takes time, but there are many positive outcomes associated with weight loss from bariatric surgery.
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Prisma Health On Call: Ask the experts your colon health and screening questions
What questions about colon health + screenings do you have for Prisma Health experts?
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at Villa Tronco
Dr. Wild of South Carolina OB/GYN Associates shares his recommended order at “the oldest restaurant in the state of South Carolina.”
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Prisma Health On Call: Answers to your HPV and cervical cancer questions
Prisma Health’s physicians are back — and they have answers to readers’ HPV and cervical cancer questions.
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at Market on Main
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Farmers Market, assisted living, and more coming to Congaree Pointe
A new initiative at Congaree Pointe, promises to transform Columbia with a diverse array of amenities, including a farmers market, affordable senior living, and more.
February 9, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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What women need to know about heart disease
“It is imperative that women take charge of their heart health today, not only for themselves but for the future of their loved ones,” says cardiologist Dr. Bryan of Prisma Health.
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Try This: Prisma Health’s AED and CPR training
These simple steps could help you save a life in case of a heart emergency.
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This medical practice embraces a holistic approach to well-being
Your Health is hosting a wellness event to help you achieve your 2024 health goals.
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💪 Here are 3 ways we’re staying active this year
We’re rounding up local ways to get moving in 2024.
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at Pasta Fresca
Dr. Gressette of The Columbia Medical Group shares her recommended order at this family-owned Italian eatery.
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Quick relief close to home: New urgent care opens in Cayce
Lexington Medical Center recently opened a brand new Urgent Care at its Cayce location.
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Prisma Health On Call: Ask the experts your HPV and cervical cancer questions
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This new dentist office is something to smile about
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3 COLA New Year’s resolutions to try
Tips to move more, eat well, and take care of yourself in 2024.
December 19, 2023
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Prisma Health On Call: Answers to your diabetes questions
You asked — and Prisma Health’s diabetes experts answered.
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Should you see an ENT for a ruptured eardrum?
While a perforation in the eardrum can sometimes heal on its own, an ENT specialist can help decide whether surgical repair is needed.
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Prisma Health On Call: Ask your diabetes questions
What diabetes questions do you have for Prisma Health specialists?
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at Coa Agaveria y Cocina
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Our guide to a happy, healthy holiday season
Here are 3 ways to prioritize your overall wellness during this busy time of year.
October 25, 2023
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Prisma Health On Call: Your breast cancer questions, answered
You asked, Prisma Health oncologists and radiologists answered.
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Which wellness trends are worth trying?
Physicians weigh in on four popular health + wellness trends.
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EdVenture creates a special place for kids with chronic health conditions
The Celebration Circle was designed to honor pediatric patients, their families, and caretakers as part of the museum’s mission of inclusion and accessibility for all.
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Development update: The latest on Nephron Nitrile
Nephron Nitrile officially opened in Saxe Gotha Industrial Park in West Columbia in December 2022, bringing PPE production to the Midlands and generating 250 jobs for Lexington County.
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3 reasons teen girls should see a gynecologist
A visit with an adolescent gynecologist is about more than medical care.
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Healthcare
Lexington Medical Center Acquires Multi-Tenant Office Building for Redevelopment
Lexington Medical Center is building a 20,000-sqft medical center off Forest Drive near the intersection of Trenholm Road.
August 30, 2023
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David Stringer
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