In many ways, Alexi Downing is a typical teen. She loves the beach, riding her bike and listening to music. “She’s sweet and sassy,” said Alexi’s mom, Angela Downing. “She’s […]
General Health
Meals on Wheels Has Served Greenville for Over 50 Years
Most of us have heard of the well-known nonprofit Meals on Wheels. Maybe you have had a grandparent or neighbor benefit from the organization’s free meal delivery service. But what […]
An Ode to Primary Care Physicians
Four years pre-med, four years more of school. Three years in residency, Proves you’re no fool. During rotations, what did you find? Babies and brains, hearts and eyes … Lungs […]
Kombucha’s Healing Powers
Can adding “mushroom tea” to your diet enhance your health? Here’s what you need to know about the most popular beverage at your local health food store. When Jonathan Cox […]
The Importance of Ergonomics
Are you sitting down for this? Well, if you are, there’s no time like the present to give your seated situation a once-over. After all, poor ergonomics can lead to […]
How Meditation Can Help You
Chances are, you’ve recently indulged in some meditation without knowing it. Maybe you gazed at the water cascading down the shower wall for a few minutes, your thoughts blank. Or […]
Dealing with Kidney Stones
They generally aren’t innately painful, but the pressure they are capable of creating if their journey through your urinary system is in any way interrupted can be uncomfortable at best […]
Managing IBS
Whether you go too little or not enough, experience bloating or pain or just never know when you’ll be surprised with an onset, irritable bowel syndrome can be a major […]
Primary Care Explained
Primary care is generally considered the basic level of health care that a person should receive – a day-to-day medical sounding board that can be relied on to treat a […]
Correcting Cataracts is Easy
Cataracts are an inevitable phenomenon which just about everyone eventually will develop. If you are experiencing blurry or cloudy vision or noticeably increased glare, the writing is on the wall […]
Facts on Over-the-Counter Medications
What’s in your medicine cabinet? Whether you’re single and living solo or married with a few kids, there are probably a few over-the-counter drugs in your bathroom or pantry for […]
How to Dine Out Well
It’s torture. You’re dining out and you’re determined to be healthy, but – oh! – look at that bread basket, and – c’mon! – surely you’re not going to have […]