Despite the many skills they develop throughout their careers, military veterans are often underpaid, undervalued and underemployed after they retire from military service. Frustrated and discouraged, many veterans and their […]
Psychiatry
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 […]
Horse Therapy for Veterans
We often hear that U.S. veterans receive no real gratitude for their service once they return home. But South Carolina native Diane Prewitt is trying to change that – one […]
A Bond with Twins
Ask two twins what it’s like being twins, and they’ll laugh and ask you what it’s like not being a twin, because having a twin is what they know. At […]
Alcoholism’s Increase
A growing number of adults have turned to drinking to relieve the stress and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an increase in alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Radical social, […]
Living with Autism
Michael’s Barkery is a pet spa and boutique in Mount Pleasant with a bit of a different mission. While providing homemade dog treats, grooming services and other treats for local […]
The Stress of COVID
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to turn our lives upside down, it doesn’t surprise Dr. Anne Marie Albano that an increasing number of people are experiencing new or worsened mental […]
Social Distancing Stress
Life as we knew it changed in mid-March. The regular hum of the hustle and bustle now seems like a distant memory. To be able to hug a loved one, […]
A Thriving Adult with Autism
Nancy Lowe had a suspicious hunch when her son, Josh, was just 6 months old that something was not quite right. Yes, her baby was happy and constantly smiling, but […]
Students Shine in Heller Service Corps
In 2016, as a freshman at Furman University, Terryl Cronic said she was shy and directionless – but that was why she chose Furman, a small university of only about […]
Stress and it’s Effects on the Body
Have you ever noticed the almost perverse pleasure we adults take in either bemoaning or bragging about our hectic work schedules and lifestyles? Psychologists suggest that our deliberate “hyper-busyness” may […]
Making Sense of Behavioral & Developmental Disorders
Behavioral and developmental disorders have become more common in recent years. While the jury is still out on whether those numbers can be attributed to better diagnoses or a toxic […]