Living Wills - Several patients have asked us to include this information on our website. Click this link to access information about preparing your own Living Will.

Health Library - If you have a question about a disease or a drug that requires a quick, down-to-earth, straightforward answer—without being tainted by online advertising—the Health Library is the perfect resource. Use it to research disease and drug information, confusing medical terms, alternative medicines, drug and herb interactions, or to view a full catalog of prescription drug images. The library also features daily health news updates. And the best part? You no longer have to scour the Internet looking for this information. Its all available for you right here.

Note: This helpful resource is available on our site through a link to the website of Palmetto Health (www.palmettohealth.com), the largest healthcare provider in South Carolina.

Bone Health - Osteoporosis, the abnormal loss of bone tissue, affects millions and costs billions. It occurs when bone loss is so severe that bones become porous, brittle and likely to break. First Care is one of only a handful of physician practices in this area to offer bone densitometry scanning, an important tool in the early detection of osteoporosis and other bone disorders. To learn more about what you can do to minimize your risks of this crippling disease, check out this section.

Diets, Food & Exercise - Is there such a thing as the ultimate diet? Which foods have the most fat and calories? Which restaurants offer the most 'diet friendly' menus? How much exercise is enough? Learn the answers to these and many other questions by browsing our collection of links to interesting diet, food and exercise sites on the Internet.

Mental Health - Researchers tell us that approximately 44 million Americans adults, and nearly one in five children, will have a diagnosable mental disorder this year. Millions more will grapple with mental distress that can diminish the quality of life, impede academic achievement, disrupt relationships, and adversely impact productivity at work.

Although the treatment of mental disorders is not our focus at First Care, we realize they can be highly disabling. But they can also be identified and diagnosed reliably, and treated with a high degree of effectiveness. The links we have organized in this section are good starting points for learning more about mental health issues.