Carolina Acute Care & Wellness Center, P.A.

09/10/2026

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08/31/2026

🔭 Our little piece of the universe.

At Carolina Acute Care & Wellness Center, our commitment to science extends a little farther than usual — about a million miles farther.

We are pleased to have officially adopted a pixel from the first images of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

Roman successfully launched on August 30 and is now beginning its journey to its observing location in space. This remarkable new observatory will survey the universe on an unprecedented scale — helping scientists investigate dark matter, dark energy, distant galaxies, and worlds beyond our solar system.

Our adopted pixel may represent only a tiny fragment of one enormous image, but we rather like the symbolism:

Every discovery begins with a small piece of evidence. Put enough of those pieces together, and our view of the world — or the universe — can change.

Supporting scientific inquiry, research, and the pursuit of new knowledge is part of who we are. We’re proud to have our own very small place in this very big scientific adventure.

Academic Excellence • Compassionate Care • Community Service

Carolina Acute Care & Wellness Center, P.A.

08/31/2026

There is an emerging field called "Non-Pathogenic Bacterial Therapeutics." - Here is one example:

Ewingella americana was recently identified as a naturally occurring, gut-derived bacterial strain with potent antitumor activity in mouse models, reported in a 2025 study published in Gut Microbes by Iwata and colleagues.

Key findings from the study:
• Dual mechanism of action. E. americana exerted both direct cytotoxicity against tumor cells and robust activation of host immunity. Antitumor responses involved enhanced T cell, neutrophil, and B cell-mediated attack on the tumor.
• Efficacy exceeding standard therapies. In tumor regression experiments, treatment with E. americana reportedly outperformed both anti-PD-L1 antibody and doxorubicin.
• Tumor-selective targeting. Its efficacy was attributed in part to the tumor-homing behavior characteristic of facultative anaerobic bacteria, which preferentially accumulate in the hypoxic, nutrient-rich tumor microenvironment.
• Safety profile. Comprehensive safety evaluation in murine models demonstrated minimal pathogenicity and no significant adverse effects at therapeutically effective doses. The authors framed this favorably against genetically modified bacterial therapeutics, since E. americana is a naturally occurring, non-engineered strain.

Context and important caveats. This is a single preclinical, hypothesis-generating study. All efficacy and safety data derive from mouse models; there are no human data, no defined dosing, and no clinical trials of E. americana as a cancer therapeutic.

Notably, E. americana is otherwise regarded in the clinical literature primarily as a rare opportunistic human pathogen, so extrapolation to patients is premature and would require considerable further characterization of virulence, biodistribution, and manufacturing.

No human trials of Ewingella americana as a cancer therapy have been announced or registered, and none were identified in the retrieved literature. The single study establishing its antitumor activity (Iwata et al., Gut Microbes 2025) is explicitly framed as foundational preclinical work — the authors position it as establishing "a foundation for developing naturally occurring, non-pathogenic bacterial therapeutics," not as a prelude to an imminent trial. Whether it advances to humans is speculative at this point.

08/30/2026

A SMARTER APPROACH TO WEIGHT MANAGEMENT STARTS HERE

Weight management is more than a prescription and more than a number on the scale.

Our Comprehensive Weight Management Program brings together evidence-based medical care, personalized counseling, biometric measurements, 3D body scanning, nutrition and lifestyle strategies, and appropriate prescription options when clinically indicated.

910 236 2200

Or stop by our offices: 2601 North Elm Street, Lumberton

-Evidence-Based. Personalized. Comprehensive.-

08/30/2026

Our Updated website.

We are more than a clinic. At Carolina Acute Care & Wellness Center, P.A., our vision is to be the center of health for our community. We strive to make a difference by providing consistent care from local clinicians you know & trust—we are your neighbors! Our aim is to give our patients s...

08/30/2026

We offer a Comprehensive Weight Management Program that combines advanced biometric assessment, 3D body composition scanning, and personalized counseling to support measurable, sustainable health and weight-management goals.

Many vital tests and evaluations a patient needs before and after starting GLP-1s can’t be done over the computer.

08/30/2026

Gray-market retatrutide use is increasing, but unapproved products aren’t delivering expected results. Its manufacturer Eli Lilly is calling for increased oversight.

08/25/2026

Honored to have my mentor, Dr. Van Helms, visit the clinic today.

Some of the most important lessons in medicine aren’t found in textbooks—they’re learned from the people who take the time to teach us judgment, responsibility, and how to truly care for patients.

Grateful for his mentorship then, his friendship now, and the opportunity to show him what those lessons helped build.

Thank you sir.