When Shakespeare coined the expression “salad days,” he meant youthful ardor and zeal, not the time for us to eat chopped lettuce on a dainty plate. At “casa Duke,” “salad days” might better mean … Continue Reading...
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The Easley YMCA
Shortly after the Easley YMCA turns 60 in 2022, it will have a second grand opening, this time with a new 57,000-square-foot facility built directly behind the original building on Burns Road. The … Continue Reading...
Surviving COVID
When Mandy Powell and I started our telephone interview, she paused to inform me that her vocal cords have been damaged by illness, and her voice is now lower and raspier. Right away I was intrigued — … Continue Reading...
Medications for Weight Loss
The Medical University of South Carolina’s Weight Management Center participated in trials for the drug semaglutide for several years, a medication that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved … Continue Reading...
Get to Know Your Hospital Chaplains
No two days are alike for the Rev. JohnBosco Ikemeh. From the minute he arrives at the Medical University of South Carolina in the early morning until the day is done, he’s running from task to task, … Continue Reading...
Inclusive Playgrounds: Where Everyone Can Play
Under the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act, playground equipment and facilities constructed or altered on or after March 15, 2012, must comply with strict standards for accessible design. As … Continue Reading...
New Spinal Surgery Technology
Living with severe back or leg pain can be debilitating and prevent you from having a normal life. In April, Summerville Medical Center launched a minimally invasive spine surgery program designed to … Continue Reading...
Cancer Survivor Shares His Story
“Even though my health keeps improving, and there’s a good chance that I’m cancer free, I still feel stalked, as if the cancer were perched on my shoulder like some unrepentant imp,” wrote blogger … Continue Reading...
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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...
Kempson Rexall Drugs – 116 Years and Counting
When Kempson Rexall Drugs opened its pharmacy and malt shop in the mid-1960s in the heart of Main Street in Inman, it was only one of many of its kind across the United States. Having existed in … Continue Reading...
Kudzu Medical – Filling a Staffing Need
In the world of horticulture, Kudzu is a fast-growing vine with many tendrils. In the world of employment, Kudzu Staffing is a fast-growing company with numerous offices in South Carolina and Georgia, … Continue Reading...
Family Connections of South Carolina – Fall Events
Since its founding in 1990, Family Connection of South Carolina has informed, educated and advocated for more than 100,000 families in the state who have children with a disability or chronic health … Continue Reading...
Service Master – A Service You Can Trust
In March of 2020, the entire country was fixated on cleanliness to combat the spread of COVID-19. Advertisements reviewed handwashing hygiene, homeowners washed down their groceries before putting … Continue Reading...
Encompass Health Delivers Innovative Care
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Greenville opened to patients on Aug. 3 and is now delivering innovative, customized rehabilitative care to individuals who have suffered life-changing … Continue Reading...
Horse Therapy for Veterans
We often hear that U.S. veterans receive no real gratitude for their service once they return home. But South Carolina native Diane Prewitt is trying to change that – one horse ride at a … Continue Reading...
Cure for Dry Mouth
According to the Oral Health Foundation, around 1 in 4 adults suffers from dry mouth – and the number rises to 40% in people over the age of 55. This places dry mouth among the most common oral health … Continue Reading...
