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. […]
General Health
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 […]
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 in […]
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 […]
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 cities […]
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 […]
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 […]
Featuring the City of Greer, SC
Sandwiched right in between Greenville and Spartanburg is the small town of Greer, South Carolina, one of the fastest-growing communities in the state. Greer has much of the feel of […]
Unique Ways to Raise Cancer Awareness
Race for the Cure. Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Relay for Life. Those are just a handful of well-known campaigns raising money to help those affected by cancer through research funding, supporting […]
Is Good Teeth in Your Genetics?
DNA and genes play an important role in our biological makeup and can influence many things about a person. It is no secret that our genetic composition is directly linked […]
The Facts on Gum Disease
Spending an hour talking to Dr. Neely Carraway about gum disease is pretty gross. She paints word pictures to describe what is going on in our mouths that we are […]
Resources for Disabled Children and Adults
Parents of children with physical and developmental disabilities have a wealth of resources both in the Lowcountry and the Upstate. We have highlighted several of these programs as a quick […]