When the mental health profession as we know it today began taking shape in the 1950s, there came with it the hurdle of the social stigma – making families desperate […]
General Health
Love for the People Propels Dr. Brannon Traxler
When Dr. Brannon Traxler became the director of public health for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in April 2021, there was no way for her to […]
The Lighter Side of Health Care: Power Naps
We all know that the “power nap” has a long and honorable history. Most of us experienced our first official ones at an early age – generally 4 or 5 […]
Power Up With Nap
We’ve all experienced it. That early afternoon, post-lunch lull that can mean the difference between tremendous productivity and exasperating sleepiness. For some, the fix is simple: a power nap. A […]
How to Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Pregnancy
There’s a lot you can do to prepare your pelvic floor for pregnancy and giving birth. Body Works Women’s Health & Wellness can help you get ready for the experience […]
Everyday Hormone Health
Hormones affect our everyday life; our everyday life affects our hormones. “Hormones play an important role in regulating our cognitive function as well as our body’s physical abilities,” said Dr. […]
Women In Health: Nita Leary
How would you describe your journey to becoming the health leader you are today? I’ve always had a gift of transmitting calmness and being a good listener. After working for […]
Women In Health: Lilly Seawright-Page
Seawright Funeral Home and Crematory is only three years away from celebrating 100 years of compassionate service to the Inman and greater Spartanburg areas. Lilly Seawright-Page, 14, has grown up […]
Women In Health: Dr. Kathryn Miles Jackson
How would you describe your journey to becoming the doctor you are today? My journey to becoming the audiologist that I am today was full of surprises. While completing my […]
Women In Health: Dr. Yvonne Ferrufino, PT, DPT, Dr. Elizabeth Eldridge, PT, DPT, OCS, Dr. Ashlee De Nooy, PT, DPT, and Dr. Lydia Glass, PT, DPT
Dr. Elizabeth Eldridge How would you describe your journey to becoming the doctor you are today? At the beginning of my journey, I felt almost intimidated by how much there […]
Women In Health: Deidre Weaver
What or who inspires you? I have always been inspired by my mother. She worked full-time in banking and then health care while raising a family of three children. She […]
Women In Health: Gina Turcotte
Describe the moment or time of life you decided to have a career in health. My childhood was filled with many visits to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and my […]