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The majority of people do not like going to the doctor for regular check-ups. Sometimes it can feel like an inconvenience when so many things in life need our immediate attention.  Perhaps without fully realizing it, we push ourselves aside. &nb ...READ MORE
October 3, 2008; Charleston, SC: Trident Health System will host “A Walk to Remember” on Saturday, October 11 from 1 – 4 p.m. The event is a short walk which honors the lives of children who have passed away as a result of miscarriage, stillbirth or ...READ MORE
Haven’t got time for the pain
 The pain was crippling and completely unbearable, but as the CEO of my family, how could I survive nearly a month and a half on pain pills? That’s how long I was first told I would have to wait for lithotripsy – the treatment I needed for my kidney s ...READ MORE
Donate Blood and win
 October 3, 2008; Summerville, SC:  We all expect blood to be there for us; but, barely a fraction of those who can give do. On Wednesday, October 8, Summerville Medical Center will host a blood drive for the community from 1 – 6 p.m. in the cafe ...READ MORE
Breastfeeding: Benefits for baby and mother
Makers of baby formula have devoted years of research to match the nutritional needs of babies naturally provided by the mother through breast milk.A perfect mixture of the fat, sugar, water, and protein needed for a baby's development, breast milk i ...READ MORE

Trident to host 'I Can Cope' support group
 August 15, 2008; Charleston, SC: One out of every two men and one out of every three women will develop cancer in his or her lifetime. Trident Medical Center will be hosting an I Can Cope support group in partnership with the American Cancer Society ...READ MORE

A: Sharp pains, episodes of locking and inability to fully straighten the knee are definitely not "normal" for a healthy knee. Several conditions that occur in the knee can cause symptoms such as those you describe. The most common is a torn cartilag ...READ MORE

The majority of people do not like going to the doctor for regular check-ups. Sometimes it can feel like an inconvenience when so many things in life need our immediate attention.  Perhaps without fully realizing it, we push ourselves aside. &nb ...READ MORE
Haven’t got time for the pain
 The pain was crippling and completely unbearable, but as the CEO of my family, how could I survive nearly a month and a half on pain pills? That’s how long I was first told I would have to wait for lithotripsy – the treatment I needed for my kidney s ...READ MORE
Move it or lose it:
 Exercise is key to a long, healthy life. Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week cuts your chances of having high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol by up to 40 percent. It also plays a major role in lowering your risk ...READ MORE

Don’t let the heat stop you
For optimum health, you should exercise at least 30 minutes most days of the week, according to Dr. Gary Windler, orthopaedic surgeon with South Carolina Sport Medicine and Orthopedic Center and Trident Health System.Summer can be a great time to enj ...READ MORE

Thanks to Summerville Medical
 “I was seen in your emergency room on Saturday, May 10, 2008.  I was brought back to an examination room almost within minutes after my arrival, being seen for chest pains and difficulty of breathing.  Two nurses, Kelly and Sarah, gave me p ...READ MORE

Summerville Medical honored for saving lives
September 30, 2008; Summerville, SC; Approximately 80 South Carolina hospital professionals recently received praise, inspiration and practical ideas for improved organ and tissue donation results during the LifePoint-hosted 2008 statewide collaborat ...READ MORE