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Midlands Cares: Concierge Medicine

Tyler Ryan gets the scoop on the latest medical trend offered by MUSC

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – The days of log waiting room waits, two minute consultations, and always treating symptoms versus preventing illness may be over with the growth of Concierge Medicine at MUSC.  Tyler Ryan spent some time with Doctor Kevin Griggs about the new trend that is offered at the hospital system. You can connect with Dr. Griggs directly HERE….

MIDLANDS CARES: Peripheral Arterial Disease

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – We all understand the importance of the heart, but there are some other afflictions related to the ticker, but present pretty far away.  According to MUSC Health Interventional Cardiologist Doctor Andrew Wells, Peripheral Arterial Disease, or PAD, impacts the legs. According to Doctor Wells, PAD is related to blockages in their legs, similar to your heart. …

Midlands Cares: Some hearts just need a Guardian

Tyler Ryan learns about an early heart attack warning system that can improve quality of life

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Most people understand some of the warning signs of a heart attack or cardiac event, including chest pains, tightness in the chest, radiating pain on your left side, among others.  According to MUSC’s Director of Structural Heart Disease, Dr. Garrison Morgan, upwards of ten percent of people present so signs at all, which could trigger a…