Wellness Wednesday: Christmas Tree Edition!
Many of us bring big beautiful Christmas trees into our homes during the holiday season. For those that have artificial evergreens, this means putting away the decorations and storing the tree in its rightful box. But for those with real hardwood trees, there is a new task to complete before the new year. What do […]
Flu Tracker – December 20, 2019
Flu Watch! South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Week of December 8 – December 14, 2019 Geographic Spread: Widespread flu activity, Fifth week at this activity level Influenza Activity: overall, increase Influenza Like Illness Activity Level: high Hospitalizations: 311 this season, 86 in the past week Flu-Associated Deaths in SC: 10 this season, 2 this week If you aren’t feeling well […]
Things you should know about the leading anti-viral flu treatments!
When flu season rolls around, we all know that getting an annual flu shot is the best first line of defense. But sometimes, even after getting a flu shot, or during the two-week period while our bodies develop the immunity, we can still end up sick from the flu. Luckily, there are treatment options available […]
Flu Tracker – December 13, 2019
Flu Watch! South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Week of December 1 – December 7, 2019 Geographic Spread: Widespread flu activity, Fourth week at this activity level Influenza Activity: overall, increase Influenza Like Illness Activity Level: high Hospitalizations: 225 this season, 61 in the past week Flu-Associated Deaths in SC: 8 this season, 1 this week If you […]
6 Tips for Visiting Healthcare Centers During Flu Season!
Unless you’re meeting a brand-new baby, visiting the hospital and other healthcare centers is usually not very much fun. During flu season though, it can even seem scary to walk in to a place where you know the flu virus is waiting for you to find it, if it hasn’t already. While it’s generally best […]
Flu Tracker – December 6, 2019
Flu Watch! South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Week of November 24 to November 30, 2019 Geographic Spread: Widespread flu activity, Third week at this activity level Influenza Activity: overall, increase Influenza Like Illness Activity Level: high Hospitalizations: 164 this season, 41 in the past week Flu-Associated Deaths in SC: 4 this season, 1 this week If you aren’t feeling well and are worried about the […]
Does a Clean Home Help Fight the Flu?
Most of us associate avoiding illness with avoiding people that are coughing and sneezing, for good reason. Coughs and sneezes spread droplets that contain viruses, like the flu, that makes us sick. But where is it that we pick up these droplets, even when we aren’t around people that cough and sneeze? Surfaces, that’s where. […]
Flu Tracker – December 2, 2019
Flu Watch! South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Week of Nov 17-Nov 23 Geographic Spread: Widespread flu activity, Second week at this activity level Influenza Activity: overall, increase Influenza Like Illness Activity Level: high Hospitalizations: 123 this season, 26 in the past week Flu-Associated Deaths in SC: 3 this season, 2 this week If you aren’t feeling well and are worried about the flu, remember […]
4 Tips for Managing a Post-Viral Cough
Have you ever had the flu, thought you were better, just to end up with a cough that just wouldn’t quit? It’s more common than you might think. According to the CDC, acute bronchitis, aka that chest cold with a painful cough, is usually caused by a virus and often occurs after an upper respiratory […]
Flu Tracker – November 22, 2019
Flu Watch South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Week of Nov 10-Nov 16 Geographic Spread: Widespread flu activity, First week at this activity level Influenza Activity: overall, decrease Influenza Like Illness Activity Level: high Hospitalizations: 97 this season, 14 in the past week Deaths: 1 this season, 0 this week If you aren’t […]
