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. […]
General Health
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 […]
Program Teaches Braille to Inmates
Did you know the unemployment rate for people involved in the criminal justice system is five times higher than the rate of someone who is not? By answering “yes” to […]
How to Avoid Maskne
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks have been an integral part of the strategy to slow the transmission rate of the novel coronavirus. From hospital grade surgical […]
Safety Measures with Oxygen Therapy
The COVID-19 pandemic tested the resources of the U.S. health care system. As the demand for hospital beds rose, many victims of the virus were forced to fend for themselves […]
Easy Livin’ in Easley
As COVID-19 cases are falling and the world is starting to come back to life, many are trying to make up for the past year by spending extra time around […]
How Girlology Became Nationwide
When Dr. Melisa Holmes agreed to talk to her boss’ daughter about puberty, she had no idea that it would lead to Girlology, a nationwide program that has provided age-appropriate […]
What You Need to Know About Menopause
Nearly every woman will go through some form of menopause at one time or another, but many of us don’t know what to look for when it happens. Menopause is […]