“Deliver hope, friendship, independence and more,” heralds Greenville’s Meals on Wheels website. And that’s precisely what 140 volunteers and corporate route partners are doing every day. “We have … Continue Reading...
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Upstate, SC Health & Wellness Articles
Travel Nurse Explosion
Kelsey Whitson has been working as a registered nurse for five-and-a-half years. She spent four years as a staff nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit at the Medical University of South Carolina. … Continue Reading...
Kidneyversary
Every year, on Oct. 30, Tom and Susan Chester privately celebrate” Kidneyversary,” the day three years ago that Susan gave her husband one of her kidneys so he could say goodbye to dialysis and enjoy … Continue Reading...
Three Breast Cancer Stories, One Truth
There is no single answer to the multitude of questions that come with the news that you have cancer. Each reaction, choice and outcome is as unique as a fingerprint. When Lynne Pryor, 58, learned … Continue Reading...
A Kidney Transplant Story
This story is part of a series of articles on kidney transplantation, kidney health and disease prevention that continues in the November/December edition. July 26, 2022. It is 4:30 in the morning, … Continue Reading...
An Ovarian Cancer Story
Most people don’t live to see their legacy. However, some people get a peek, even if they don’t know it. Such was the case with Barbara Mowery. The mother, wife and beloved school administrator … Continue Reading...
Telehealth for Mental Health
The use of telehealth for mental health services, where individuals receive treatment for mental health issues remotely with a therapist using telecommunications, increased sharply during the COVID-19 … Continue Reading...
Neurological Care in the Upstate
Dr. Kathleen Woschkolup, director of neurology at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, said the opening of the new Diane Collins Neuroscience Institute in Greenville was a dream come true. That’s … Continue Reading...
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To Temp or Not to Temp
“Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work we go” might be the daily mantra for America’s workforce – or at least it was before the pandemic. COVID-19 turned life upside down for many companies and their … Continue Reading...
Health and Wellness All in One Place
Dr. Dennis Schimpf started his medical career as a general surgeon in Buffalo, New York, practiced plastic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina for approximately five years and … Continue Reading...
Home Aid Myths
Have you ever been told to apply heat to a sprained ankle? Or to put raw meat on a black eye? Or to put something in the mouth of a seizure victim? Though we are now in the 21st century, many … Continue Reading...
Is Vertigo Throwing You Off Balance
If you have not already experienced vertigo, you have a 50% chance of dealing with at least one episode at some time in your life. If you are over the age of 50 and a woman, you face a slightly higher … Continue Reading...
Your Choice for All Things Hearing
With so many options available for hearing care these days, it can be hard to know who to trust and how to understand what you’re getting from the process. Quality and thoroughness are sometimes … Continue Reading...
Upper Cervical Chiropractic
When Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Spartanburg celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, it will be more than a simple milestone – it will stand as a testament to a business that has helped … Continue Reading...
Sports Club
Chief Financial Officer John Whitten reminisced about the Sportsclub opening in 1975 as the Greenville Racquet and Fitness Club. “We had one location with six indoor tennis courts. Later, … Continue Reading...
Strengthening the Pelvic Floor
Excel Rehab and Sports Seneca believes in putting patients’ needs first. They understand that injuries and chronic pain affect a person’s daily life and overall wellness. For this reason, Excel Rehab … Continue Reading...
