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By Denise K. James When Randy Lacy traveled to the Lowcountry in March 2019 to help his son, Thornton, renovate part of his McClellanville home, he didn’t expect to become exhausted after working a mere 20 minutes. Though he tried to push away worrisome thoughts, Randy realized he was having chest pain and discomfort in … Read more
November is National Caregiver Month, but, for family caregivers like 82-year-old Celia Hunt, the act of love that is caring for a disabled family member is a 24/7 job. For Hunt, it’s a calling she’s compassionately attended to for most of her life, starting with caring for her special needs child as he managed cerebral … Read more
By Anne Shuler Toole ‘Tis the season for delightful holiday foods; to the palate, the holidays are synonymous with herbs and spices that bring the Yuletide season to life. And there’s good news for your health: In addition to the flavor boost, herbs and spices can do much more for your body than simply get … Read more
The Medicare program is the answer to your prayers, an opportunity to sit back and relax and let the federal government take care of all your medical and pharmaceutical needs, at a cost far less than what you’ve been paying for most of your life. Once you reach the age of 65, you’ll never have … Read more
You’re a service worker and you’re on your feet all day. By shift’s end, your feet hurt, your legs are tired and achy, and your ankles are swollen. That’s not unexpected, right? It’s part of the job – but it could be something more. You’re putting your shoes on and notice a sore on your … Read more
By Anne Toole It’s hard to imagine that much good can stem from devastating events, but, when the Hope Lodge celebrated 50 years of serving cancer patients this past August, it was evident that greater things can emerge from the darkness. Today, cancer patients who live far from the hospital can call the upscale series … Read more