Between his military medical training and his family medicine practice, perhaps it was inevitable that Dr. Gerald Harmon would look at the field of medicine in a holistic, “get ‘er […]
General Health
Tips for Safe Infant Sleep
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new sleep guidelines for babies. Infant deaths were reduced in the 1990s when it was first recommended to put babies on their back […]
Mind Over Matter: Terry Meng’s Story
Once upon a time, Terry Meng assumed he would always be healthy. The Spartanburg County native played baseball and football throughout his younger years, served in the U.S. Air Force […]
Gut Health: The Secret To Overall Health
You have likely heard all the talk about gut health. Maybe you thought: “I don’t have any problems with my stomach, so that doesn’t apply to me.” But did you […]
Dealing with School Stress
“The current young adult population has seen a lot of instability in their lifetimes. The future feels uncertain to them and many of their parents – so they try to […]
Photoaging is Caused by Too Much Sun
It’s impossible to hide from the sun, especially when there are multiple benefits to being outdoors, including encouraging movement, boosting mood and reducing stress. Unfortunately, however, sun damage is a […]
Ketamine Treatments for Depression
“I don’t use the word miraculous lightly in medicine, but I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Richard L. Bowen, M.D., of Charleston Ketamine Center. He has now been administering […]
Common Foot Issues
Your feet are some of your most important assets. You need to take care of them because you use them every day. From the moment you wake up in the […]
Eat for Your Health
Healthy eating is something most of us have heard ever since our days of learning the basic nutritional food groups. Now, more than ever before, because of increased medical knowledge […]
Technological Advances in Health Care
It’s no secret that technology is racing ahead of us, with new innovations seemingly emerging daily. Applications for the health care industry are particularly exciting. Whether improving early diagnoses, reducing […]
SC7 Connects People to the Environment
When exploring the beauty of the Palmetto State, it’s easy to forget how vulnerable it is to climate change and the impact that adverse weather can have on local communities. […]
The Mushroom Craze
Capsules, extracts, powders – oh, my. Mushroom is the trendy fun-guy for addressing health ailments, preventing disease and improving body functions. As most trends go, the mushroom was well-known and […]