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 […]
General Health
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 […]
Joint Pain Remedies
That aching knee, sore shoulder or painful elbow can be the result of a variety of different issues, and there are many ways to treat both the cause and the […]
A Simple Journey to Clean Eating
The concept of “clean eating” has become a common buzzword in our society. For Angela Fussenegger, it is a way of life. Fussenegger has been following a clean dietary program […]
CRAwl Offers Free Services to Children with Medical Needs
Imagine for a moment that you are the loving parent of a young child. Living in South Carolina, you are more apt to be a single parent than almost anywhere […]
Stretching Beyond the Imagination
Took a walk around my neighborhood the other day, the sun just starting to massage my shoulders with its warmth, dispelling the morning chill. What a treat to be able […]
Endometriosis and Pregnancy
For too many years, the importance of understanding and treating women with reproductive problems sat low on most doctors’ list of medical priorities. It was almost as if the accompanying […]
Parents Concerned about Sleep Apnea and Sleep Walking
Sleep apnea and sleepwalking are two different disorders, but both affect children and can be concerns for parents. Dr. Concetta Riva is a pediatric pulmonologist and director of the pediatric […]