Resources
Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is pleased to share resources with you about managing your health and our clinic.
Please browse the information below or contact us directly with questions.
Charleston Cares Blog
Charleston Cares Blog aims to bring you weekly health tips, heart-friendly recipes, and daily living news. You can find us at www.bifmc.org or follow updates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Tag us using #CharlestonCares or #HIPchs!
Recognizing Portion Sizes
When it comes to maintaining healthy eating habits in the US, perhaps one of our biggest transgressions is overdoing the portions sizes we consume. The reality is – it is not often what we eat, but rather how much we eat that does us in. From restaurant servings to grocery store selections, many of us end up consuming far…
Meal Planning With Diabetes -And A Diabetic Meal Plan App To Guide You
Living with diabetes – a reality for 10% of the US population – it is often a daunting task to throw a recipe together that keeps your glucose levels, cholesterol, blood pressure and weight on track- every single day. Particularly around dinner time, when many who return home from a long day at work feel…
One Minute Fit: Dancing With The Stairs!
One Minute Fit is our new health and lifestyle video series aimed at introducing simple, healthy habits into your daily routine. Brittany Block, Fitness and Lifestyle Coach, shares how you can turn any trip up and down the stairs into a heart-rate elevator. Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic provides medical care to eligible patients, just like…
Holiday Depression: 5 Tips to Cope
Does the holiday season fill you with cheer and excitement for the upcoming year? Odds are, no – not at all. According to the American Psychological Association, half of all people experience sadness or irritability during the holidays, while up to two-thirds of us acknowledge feeling stress and fatigue. There can be many factors affecting…
One Minute Fit: Pumpkin Pie First!
One Minute Fit is our new health and lifestyle video series aimed at introducing simple, healthy habits into your daily routine. Brittany Block, Fitness and Lifestyle Coach, walks us through our best bet for a Thanksgiving dessert this season. Looking for a healthy, low sugar or vegan Pumpkin Pie recipe? Browse through this list of delicious pumpkin…
Why Doesn’t Every American Have Health Insurance Now?
Who exactly are the Americans without health insurance today? Wasn’t the point of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to cover everyone? While the Affordable Care Act has extended coverage to 17 million more Americans, it is estimated that more than 23 million are still without health insurance. Why? The Affordable Care Act is not the…
I [heart] Recipes: Whole-Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes
Just in time for Halloween, a sweet and satisfying breakfast fit for a weekend at home- without a spooky sugar count.
How To Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes in Charleston
It’s no secret that mosquitoes are host to an array of viruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and more – and are potentially harmful to the young, elderly, sick and pregnant. But how do you adequately protect yourself from mosquito bites in the Lowcountry? In South Carolina, mosquito season runs regularly from about April until October,…
Introducing ‘Charleston Cares’, The BIFMC Blog
Exciting things are happening at Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic! In addition to launching our brand new, easier to navigate website, you can also stay up to date on the latest health news, learn more about our services and volunteers, and follow clinic and community events via our new health and wellness blog, Charleston Cares….
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