Kipra Anderson, founder and executive director of Let There Be Mom, said the organization’s formation is “nothing short of a God story.” She continued, “I had no experience with being around anyone … Continue Reading...
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Upstate, SC Health & Wellness Articles
Don’t Judge a Doctor By Their Cover
Ever wonder whether you got better medical care if your doctor wore a traditional white coat or more casual attire? The editors at the Journal of the American Medical Association did. The Journal … Continue Reading...
The Jonathan Dean Story
It was just a routine checkup for her 4-month-old son, Jonathan – or that’s what Pam Dean thought at first. But as she watched him examine her baby, she noticed the doctor was “spending a good amount … Continue Reading...
The Brain and the Heart Are Connected
Diabetes, elevated blood pressure and cigarette smoking all are risk factors commonly associated with the increased prevalence of heart disease. What is not so commonly associated, however, is the … Continue Reading...
Homeless Seniors
The number of older people experiencing homelessness is on the rise. The nightmare scenario can happen somewhat unexpectedly at an age where financial recovery is challenging – extended health … Continue Reading...
Those Who Never Retire
It is a well-known fact that a successful career provides a sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction; therefore, the concept of “never retiring” is likely not surprising to most people. … Continue Reading...
The Importance of Vitamin D
From power walkers to dog walkers to seniors and couples, walking is in. The activity became one of the few things people could do to get out of the house when the pandemic forced the shutdown of many … Continue Reading...
The Town of Boiling Springs
Over the past few decades, people all over the world have increasingly left small towns and moved to big cities where they might find better job opportunities and a diverse social life. But even … Continue Reading...
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Nostalgia and Comfort – Oaks of Chanticleer
There is a feeling of comfort in strolling down a Main Street. It can be anywhere in the United States – the heart of the Midwest, deep in the South, in a picturesque New England town or even in a … Continue Reading...
Your Practice is Calling – Upper Cervical Chiropractic
For Dr. Scott Baker, owner of Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Spartanburg, his profession was more than a career choice – it was a calling. Before earning his medical degree, Dr. Baker had a … Continue Reading...
Veterans and Ability – ASCEND
Despite the many skills they develop throughout their careers, military veterans are often underpaid, undervalued and underemployed after they retire from military service. Frustrated and discouraged, … Continue Reading...
Going on the Road – Whole Life Dental
Since he opened his dental practice in Greenwood, in 2019, Ben Dunlap, D.M.D., has been enjoying rapid growth and expansion. Raised in Spartanburg and trained at the Medical University of South … Continue Reading...
More to Teeth – Pine Street Dental
Did you know that running around the pool is the leading cause of dental emergencies in the summer or that, in our lifetime, we will produce enough saliva to fill not one but two swimming pools? Were … Continue Reading...
National Assisted Living Week – Willows of Easley
Established in 1995, National Assisted Living Week celebrates and promotes the important role assisted living communities play in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. The … Continue Reading...
Meeting the Challenges of COVID-19 – PruittHealth Hospice
Hospice programs serve a unique population – patients – and their families – who have been diagnosed with less than six months to live and for which no further curative medical treatment is available. … Continue Reading...
Physical Therapy – Time to Get Moving
If moving your body and stretching your limbs is something you tend to neglect because of injury or illness, now might be a good time to consider a planned form of physical therapy, considering that … Continue Reading...
