“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 […]
General Health
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 […]
Spotlight on Down Syndrome Awareness
In the middle of the 20th century, the prognosis for people born with Down syndrome was bleak. Sixty years ago, they would only live, on average, for around 10 years. […]
Assume: It Makes a ‘You know What’ Out of You and Me
I’m not a huge fan of “big box” stores. Too many things to see that you don’t need; too few that you do. Plus there’s that one lone remaining shopping […]
Youth Mountain Biking League Gets Young People Outside
For parents seeking a team sport or fitness activity for their children, mountain biking offers the dual benefits of exercise and getting outdoors. Becoming involved has never been easier following […]
Facts About Retinal Vein Occlusion
It was through a routine eye exam that Andy Bimonte, media consultant for Mount Pleasant Magazine, learned the reason for the sudden painless but rather blurry vision in his left […]
Many Men Resist Seeing a Doctor
A Cleveland Clinic survey of more than 500 men between the ages of 18 and 70 in the United States found that only 3 in 5 men get an annual […]
COVID Success Stories from Senior Facilities
Since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have known that seniors were among the most vulnerable to the virus and required special attention. In care facilities, seniors were […]