I am resolved – that vows like these, Though lightly made, are hard to keep; Wherefore I’ll take them by degrees, Lest my back-slidings make me weep. One vow a year will see me through; and I’ll … Continue Reading...
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Take Me Out to Fluor Field to Strike Out Parkinson’s
Every April, hundreds of people walk around Fluor Field in Greenville, but the reason has nothing to do with baseball. Sure, April marks the beginning of the baseball season for the Greenville … Continue Reading...
Upstate Powerhouses Join Forces to Fight Cancer
Hope is what sustained us when my wife’s cancer was diagnosed, surgery removed the malignant tumor and chemotherapy helped prolong her life. Lucky for us, she has been cancer-free for nearly 22 … Continue Reading...
The Skinny on Fad Diets
Fads come and go: the pet rock, the hula hoop and diets. And, after the holiday season, it might be tempting to consider burning off some of those festive calories with a “fad” or “crash” diet. But … Continue Reading...
Heart Disease Isn’t Just for Old People
Information concerning virtually any subject is readily available to anyone with access to the internet – which is just about everybody, especially those who have grown up using their smartphones to … Continue Reading...
There are No Good Rituals with Miscarriages
No miscarriage is easy, but the doctor can make the difference between acceptance and devastation. For Jen Kulick, owner of the Tattooed Moose, her first miscarriage, when she was about 10 weeks … Continue Reading...
Common Remedies for Common Ailments
For many parents, a sick child is a stressful experience that overwhelms them with worry. Fortunately, we live in an age where preventive and curative information for a sick child is readily … Continue Reading...
Therapy Dogs to the Rescue
Here they come, sauntering down the hallway of a hospital, a mental-health facility, a nursing home, a cancer ward, a detention center or just about any place where the lonely, bored, frightened or … Continue Reading...
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Heal Faster with Stem Cell Therapy
As we get older, our body’s regenerative capabilities can wane, leaving us vulnerable to a range of painful degenerative conditions, including joint arthritis. But cells from a healthy baby’s … Continue Reading...
Delaying Tooth Decay with Silver Diamine Fluoride
Dental caries affect 1 out of 4 children aged 2 to 5 years old, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Today, there is a less invasive and more conservative way to treat dental … Continue Reading...
A Treatment for Parkinson’s
Anyone with a family member living with Parkinson’s disease knows the signs. He or she often moves differently, almost shuffling, with gestures and actions that become smaller and slower. They may … Continue Reading...
“Those Are My Legs” Can You Relate to Venous Insufficiency?
The skin on your legs is discolored or patchy. There are veins that appear “ropey” and pop out. You have sores on your legs not caused by an injury of any kind. They look swollen, especially around … Continue Reading...
Home Sweet Dental Home
What does it mean to develop a “dental home” for your child? We all know it’s important to establish healthy oral hygiene habits at an early age, but what about developing a positive relationship with … Continue Reading...
An Easy Dental Appointment
What if going to the dentist was a comfortable experience, one that you actually looked forward to? Most people, if you asked them, would place a trip to the dentist somewhere near the bottom of their … Continue Reading...
The Gift a Senior Community Gives
“Making the decision to live in a continuing care retirement community is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your family,” said Lynn McQueen, director of marketing with the Martha … Continue Reading...
Getting Hospice Sooner
“I wish we would have contacted hospice sooner.” That is the most common statement that Anderson’s PruittHealth Hospice Administrator Lynn Brooks hears from families. Hospice is necessary when a … Continue Reading...
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