Cervical Cancer—Do you Know the Symptoms?
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It begins when healthy cells in the cervix develop changes (mutations) in their DNA. A cell’s DNA contains the instructions that tell a cell what to do. Healthy cells grow and…
Carolina OB/GYN Celebrates 100th Centering Pregnancy Class
When Carolina OB/GYN introduced Centering Pregnancy to Horry and Georgetown Counties in 2013, Dr. Gayle Richmond knew the concept would be popular but never dreamed that in just eight short years, the practice would be celebrating its 100th Centering Pregnancy class. Centering Pregnancy is a model of care that provides enhanced education, support, and health…
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Gynecologic Cancer. Know the Symptoms.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, understand the importance of bringing awareness to all gynecologic cancers and encouraging women to pay attention to their bodies. Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman’s reproductive organs. It can begin in different places within a woman’s pelvis,…
Midwives are Growing in Popularity. Carolina OB/GYN Answers the Need
Midwives are growing in popularity, thanks in part to the PBS show, ‘Call the Midwife.’ The stigma that midwifery is fringe care or often less than OBGYN care is largely disappearing and for good reason. A certified nurse-midwife has completed both nursing school and an additional graduate degree in midwifery, and many are accredited through…
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Billing and Insurance
Health conditions can be painful, but for many patients, the most traumatic part of the healthcare experience is the billing-and-insurance-claims process. This process is notorious for time-delays, miscommunications, and frequent re-work of forms, records, etc. At Carolina OB/GYN, we want to ensure that the billing-and-insurance processes don’t spoil an otherwise favorable impression. We like to…
Colon Cancer—Know the Signs
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths, in both women and men. Though the risk is slightly lower for women than men, about one in 25 U.S. women are at risk for developing this cancer. Colon cancer starts as…
