The rise of telehealth services
Getting sick once meant traveling to a physician’s office only to sit in a waiting room with fellow under-the-weather individuals. Few if any people like leaving home when they’re feeling ill, and thanks to technology, many no longer need to do so. Telehealth services, which the Massachusetts Medical Society defines as the delivery and facilitation of health and health-related services including medical care, provider and patient...
Local horse wins Carolina 30-mile endurance ride
Aanuke Mounahbi (Boone), owned by Mark and Marie Sobiski of Darlington, extended his winning streak to seven after a first-place finish in the Carolina 30-mile endurance ride. The ride was held Nov. 30 in Ruby with 29 entries. Competitors from six Southeastern states participated. Boone was ridden by Brooks Prater of Rock Hill. Boone was also winner of the 30-mile Best Condition and High Vet Score award presented by the veterinarian...
Preventive care involves safeguarding mental health as well
Preventive care is often looked at through the needs people need to do to protect their physical well-being. For example, a healthy diet and routine exercise, while beneficial to mental health, are often viewed as lifestyle choices that can make people feel better physically. But taking steps to protect one’s mental health also is vital to a long, productive life. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services notes that positive...
Principles of first aid everyone should know
Emergencies can strike at any time. When such situations arise, emergency care often must administered to someone who is sick or injured, and that care can mean the difference between life and death. Being prepared for emergencies means understanding basic first aid procedures that can help a person navigate a crisis — or at least stabilize the situation until paramedics arrive. The following are some first aid principles that...
Darlington County Year in Review
JANUARY 2019 Washington’s duties expand By Bobby Bryant, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net Darlington Police Chief Kelvin Washington will become the city’s public-safety director, also assuming authority over the Fire Department, under a “reorganization” plan launched by City Council. After a brief executive session during its Jan. 8 session, City Council voted unanimously, with almost no public discussion, to begin a reorganization...