“Clinical studies evaluate the safety and effectiveness of investigational treatments, devices and vaccines to help prevent and treat diseases,” explained Kasie Ingram, the marketing and recruiting coordinator for Coastal Carolina […]
General Health
Healing Power of the Outdoors
Nature is healing for the soul and for the body. When we make interacting with nature a part of our weekly routine, we can share in the immune-system benefits and […]
Running Throughout Life
Running is a great way to stay in shape as you age; it’s one of the best things you can do for your cardiovascular health. In fact, runners lower their […]
Making Fitness Fun
We’re now several months into 2022, and the reality is that the majority of people who optimistically resolved to get in shape this year find themselves falling short yet again. […]
Diseases with No Physical Attributes
Silent diseases are medical conditions that are not visible to others, including the medical professionals who often have difficulty diagnosing them. Silent conditions include lupus, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease and […]
Hospital Sustainability
Dr. Susan L. Johnson, Ph.D., the Medical University of South Carolina’s director of health promotion and assistant professor of graduate studies in the College of Health Professions, was one of […]
Low Vision Occupational Therapy
It’s estimated that at least 2.2 billion people around the world suffer from some type of vision impairment. This issue affects people of all ages, although it is much more […]
Hair Loss in Women
Most people think of men when they think of hair loss. However, hair loss in women is more common than they realize, said Dr. Marcelo Hochman, a facial plastic surgeon […]
Heimlich Maneuver
What is choking? Choking is when food or another foreign object becomes stuck in the airway. Choking prevents oxygen from getting to the lungs and the brain. Signs of someone […]
Low Impact Sports
In the 1970s, following the influx of non-Western worldviews and lifestyles during the late 1960s, Americans began embracing healthier routines, new diets, exercises and meditation practices. The pursuit of health […]
A Story of Suicide
I never thought my life would be touched so deeply by suicide. Within a span of three months, I said an unexpected goodbye to three friends: one from high school, […]
Exercising in the Upstate
If you are looking for something to do outside, Upstate South Carolina is hard to beat. From Oconee County to the North Carolina/South Carolina border and upper edges of Greenville […]