Catherine Smith’s path to becoming a registered medical assistant at Smith Family MD may have been unconventional, but she feels confident she has found her calling. She earned her bachelor’s …
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Novant Health: Catalyst for Care
Novant Health is making quite a splash around town, but what do we know about this new hospital system? According to their website novanthealth.org, Novant is “a super-regional, not-for-profit, academic medical center-backed health system relentlessly pursuing remarkable care for our communities.” Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Novant Health focuses largely on […]
My Journey with Endometriosis: When Will It Endo?
When I was in my late teens into my early 20s, I faced a journey unbeknownst to me that 1 in 10 women will and have faced. That statistic is only growing and increasing. I faced a plague of cramping—severe leg and abdominal pains that would sporadically show up and shoot across my limbs. It […]
Gift of Exercise: Treat Your Body to Fitness
The new year is here and with it comes the perfect opportunity to focus on giving yourself — and your loved ones — a life-changing gift: the gift of exercise. Forget the guilt-laden resolutions or unrealistic goals. This year, it’s all about celebrating what your body can do and discovering the joy of movement. Why […]
Sober Stories: Drinking Journeys with Silver Linings
The new year is a time for resolutions, self-reflection and – for some – a fresh start with sobriety. Life in the Lowcountry is hardly conducive to any attempt at alcohol sobriety, many would attest and Charleston is the place to be if you’re inclined to imbibe. According to the South Carolina Department of Alcohol […]
Compass Vision Care: Treating Dry Eye Disease
For Dr. Betsy Fraser, seeing is believing. That’s why her number-one goal is providing excellent vision care for Lowcountry residents. “I believe in a preventive and integrative approach to eye care,” said Dr. Fraser, optometrist and owner of Compass Vision Care in Mount Pleasant. “And while we can provide you with the right glasses, my […]
Unique Journeys Through Fertility: The Greatest Gift of All
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 19% of heterosexual American women aged 15 to 49 cannot get pregnant after one year of trying. .Per the Cleveland Clinic, approximately 10% of men in the United States suffer from infertility. However, families across the country are not letting these numbers stop them. Thanks to science constantly […]
National Nurse Week, 1974, Proclamation 4264
February 06, 1974 By the President of the United States Of America A Proclamation America has always honored those who serve society as nurses. In recent years, however, we have come to appreciate more than ever the complex and expanding role which nurses play in our health care system. Increasingly, the high quality of […]
The Charleston Men’s Clinic: By Men, For Men
Not every man hopes to be named People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive,” but most men wouldn’t turn down the chance to feel better about themselves. Enter Medical Director Dr. Stuart Markovitz, the “guyologist” of Charleston Men’s Clinic, where he and an all-male staff treat only men in a private, relaxed, professional environment emphasizing patient education […]
COMFORT KEEPERS® COMMEMORATES 3RD ANNUAL DAY OF JOY HOLIDAY; RELEASES NATIONAL STATE OF JOY SURVEY RESULTS
Survey Shows Americans Find More Joy Seeing Family in our Post Quarantine World Florence, SC June 21, 2021 – After a year like no other, Americans gained a new perspective when it comes to attaining joy in their lives. Comfort Keepers®, a market-leading provider of uplifting home care for seniors and adults who need assistance, […]
CoolSculpting in Mount Pleasant, Why So Cool?
CoolSculpting is the newest med-spa trend in body makeovers. Its origins trace back to some popsicle-loving children in Massachusetts. There, Drs. Rox Anderson and Dieter Manstein, both affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, identified a condition known as popsicle panniculitis. It seemed that repeated exposure to cold popsicles could destroy cheek fat […]