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What They Wish We Knew, May/June 2024

We all turn to doctors to discover what they know about what ails us. HealthLinks wanted to know what doctors wish we all knew. Healthcare professionals — doctors, therapists, dentists, chiropractors and more — share quick tips for this new, … Read more

Urgency For Urgent Pet Care

Charleston has roughly 155,000 residents. The city has been named one of the top dog-friendly cities in the country. It’s safe to say that between dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, rabbits, and other creatures, the city has more pets than people. … Read more

Nearsightedness: Looking Ahead

One spring day in 2000, Greenville County resident Harold Moore was doing his usual job: inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment for potential hazards at the Hitachi Manufacturing Center in Mauldin. When he went to calibrate an instrument for a … Read more

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Senior Superheroes

One evening in May 2022, Anne Marie and Joshua Long found themselves immersed in runaway scribbling on bar coasters in a pub in Kilkenny, Ireland. They were trying to enjoy a one-year honeymoon anniversary, but all attempts had brought them … Read more

Drug Abuse and Pregnancy

It happens more often than many of us want to believe. Women who become pregnant while suffering from drug addiction, face the hardships of trying to quit or else possibly lose custody of their child. Dr. Kenosha Gleaton, a board-certified … Read more

Frankincense Heals

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have concluded a clinical study that found the use of frankincense, a resin that comes from the Boswellia tree and has been used for thousands of years in medicine, helps to decrease … Read more

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Regenerative Medicine: Using Your Body to Heal

The human body is remarkable and has a tremendous capacity to heal itself. Regenerative medicine, an emerging and evolving field, applies that concept to treating patients to, as local experts explain, heal and repair rather than cover up the symptoms … Read more

Nails Tell All

Sometime in his late 40s, Louie Lewis of Greenville, South Carolina, noticed something peculiar about his toenails. The ones on his left foot were pinkish-white, vibrant, and supple — the picture of health. The ones on the right were cracked, … Read more

Cultivating Resilience

Why is it that some people regain their footing easily when encountering one of life’s inevitable stumbling blocks, while others struggle when facing a challenging experience? Although there are many factors that play a role in successfully navigating through adversity, … Read more

Medications and Bone Density

It’s so easy to forget that our bones are comprised of living tissue forever in a state of change as we age. The simple act of growing another day older can decrease our bone mass, making us more prone to … Read more

Back Alignment Matters

Back pain has become a silent epidemic that transcends age, occupation and lifestyle. According to health experts, poor back alignment is a major contributor to this pervasive issue. With many jobs tethering individuals to desks and screens for prolonged periods, … Read more

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Beyond Treadmills and Dumbbells

As the fitness landscape evolves, gyms are no longer just a realm of treadmills and dumbbells; a new breed of fitness classes is reshaping exercise routines and creating a sense of community while sculpting bodies, building stamina and offering lots … Read more

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Senior Health

Senior Superheroes

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Embracing the Joy of Senior Living at South Bay at Mount Pleasant: Celebrating Holidays in Style

As the holidays approach, South Bay at Mount Pleasant and Shem Creek Health Center at South Bay come alive with festive decorations, twinkling lights and the unmistakable sound of laughter. For residents, it’s a time to cherish the company of … Read more

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Kid’s Health

Too Much Screen Time

We live in an age in which texting, messaging apps and social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook allow us to share every movement and every moment of our lives. While this connectivity is now firmly woven into the … Read more

Every Moment Matters: Eli Clark’s Story, Part Two

The Clark family was enjoying life in their new Mount Pleasant home after moving in 2015. Eli Clark “seemed to be doing really well,” according to his mother, Stephanie Clark, in the wake of his kidney transplant. But during the … Read more

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Diabetes Health

Diabetes: a drop of blood on the finger and a doctor's stethoscope

Preventing Diabetes: Changing Your Lifestyle Can Delay or Prevent Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease caused by an excess of sugar in the blood because the body is unable to make or efficiently use insulin, a hormone created by the pancreas that helps turn glucose from food into … Read more

Diabetes: Changing the Course from a Lifetime of Illness to a Better Life

We are experiencing a health epidemic – an avoidable one at that. Diabetes is categorized as a group of metabolic diseases in which the body either does not respond to insulin or simply doesn’t produce enough insulin. There are different types of diabetes, and all of them impact glucose levels. Type 2 diabetes is typically […]

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Cancer Health

Alala: A Valuable Resource in the War Against Breast Cancer

Breast cancer can be exhausting, and the toll of navigating the ins and outs of what insurance may or may not cover can overwhelm patients to a point where they may miss out on resources available to them. Alala is … Read more

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Holistic Approaches to Fighting Cancer: Reducing Anxiety

When Raquel first began intensive cancer treatment, she wanted to focus all her energy on her treatment, but she quickly found herself facing a side effect she didn’t expect. “My anxiety was as real and tangible as nausea and tiredness. … Read more

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Alternative Health

Frankincense Heals

Zelda Fosters Care

The new Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Health employee walked into the clinic wearing her employee badge proudly. She had completed a rigorous education program and was confident and composed. Her colleagues welcomed her warmly and were excited to … Read more

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Women’s Health

Drug Abuse and Pregnancy

Good Bye Birth Control

For women, menstrual health and overall health are interconnected. Hormonal birth control is both a popular method of controlling the health of the menstrual cycle and eliminating the potential of pregnancy. In fact, “the pill” is the method of choice … Read more

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Men’s Health

Survivors Thrive at MUSC Strength Camp

The Medical University of South Carolina Wellness Center is improving the lives of prostate cancer survivors 10 weeks at a time through its Prostate Cancer Survivors’ Strength Camp. Participants begin each 90-minute session with educational briefings from experts in their … Read more

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Men Who Battle Aging and Andropause

When women go through menopause, it’s characterized by the time in life when the woman stops having a menstrual period. Therefore, menopause is somewhat predictable and there’s an end in sight. Men, on the other hand, may go through a … Read more

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