No matter what the diagnosis, when you receive unexpected medical information or your child misses a developmental milestone, the road ahead can seem terrifying and lonely. Family Connection South … Continue Reading...
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The Age-Old Primary Care Doctor
Today, we know a lot about primary care doctors, and just about all of us have one. But once upon a time, boys and girls, there wasn’t any such thing as a “primary care doctor.” Back in the day, we … Continue Reading...
Every Day I Wake up to Fight: The Duchess Gates Story
As you read this, Duchess Gates has been clean for three years. The Greenville native and mother of three used heroin and crack cocaine for the better part of two decades before choosing the … Continue Reading...
New Technology for Cataract Surgery
Although it is easy to take our eyesight for granted, the reality is that, unlike good wine, vision does not improve with age. If you live long enough, your ability to see will be threatened by … Continue Reading...
Delayed Necessary Doctor Appointments Due to COVID
As if avoiding or surviving COVID-19 has not been challenging enough, the collateral effects of the virus also have been noteworthy. Perhaps you remember how, in early 2020, hospitals, clinics and … Continue Reading...
South Carolina’s School for the Deaf and the Blind
Living with deafness or blindness is not without daily challenges, but the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind offers students with those disabilities a foundation to thrive. Its students … Continue Reading...
How Children With Special Needs are Assessed at School
A little over a year ago, as COVID-19 was rearing its head and the nation was collectively realizing that it may become a much bigger problem than expected, I was laid off from my sales job with a … Continue Reading...
Health Care in Powdersville
Seeing a small town grow can be exciting to those who live there. Residents don’t have to drive to another city to have access to dining and entertainment, job opportunities start popping up more … Continue Reading...
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Family Run Funeral Home
There isn’t anything easy about planning a final goodbye to a loved one. But when the inevitable comes, working with a funeral home owned and operated by people you trust – your friends – can make an … Continue Reading...
Bring Back Balance
Are balance disorders a big deal? You bet they are. Dr. Jeff Ladinsky, a physical therapist at CORA Physical Therapy in Spartanburg, said dizziness, along with loss of balance, is the third most … Continue Reading...
Cavity Infections
As parents, we know we are doing the right thing by brushing our children’s teeth. We do research to find the best toothpaste, and we make sure our kids have an adequate toothbrush. As they grow, we … Continue Reading...
Choosing a Dentist Who Cares
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pine Street Dental in Spartanburg has experienced distinct changes over the past year. However, it didn’t take long for the practice to adapt, and, according to Dr. … Continue Reading...
Jiujitsu Translates Life
Among the various forms of mixed martial arts, most Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters train in Brazilian jiujitsu. Looking past the swollen eyes and bloody noses in the Octagon, there is an art … Continue Reading...
Pruitt Hospice Cares
Passion generally isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you’re considering hospice care. But PruittHealth brings an unmatched level of passion to serving the patients and families who enlist … Continue Reading...
Answering a Calling at The Willows
A trusted institution in the upstate since the 1990s, The Willows of Easley, a Grace Management Community, is a senior living community families can count on. After all, it started as a family … Continue Reading...
Rid Yourself of Pain – Upstate Spine and Wellness
It wasn’t some kind of deep desire to work in the health care field that drove Dr. Wayne Laney of Upstate Spine and Wellness, LLC, to become a chiropractor 43 years ago. Actually, Dr. Laney will admit … Continue Reading...
