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You are not alone. That is the main message Respite Care Charleston wants to share with those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia – especially during this time. You are not alone. As RCC has shifted from in-person day programs and caregiver support groups to virtual services and conference call meetings, they … Read more
Jalak Patel, a clinical dietitian with Bon Secours Health System, said when cooking and enjoying meals at home, kitchen gadgets are essential to adopting a healthy lifestyle, as well helping to reduce meal prep time and “batch cooking.” “Whether you are pressed for time or space, good multipurpose kitchen gadgets offer a cooking solution that … Read more
Even if you’ve never heard of a hyperbaric chamber – or if you think it’s just something else odd that pop star Michael Jackson kept at Neverland – it can be a key element in restoring your seriously ill pet’s health. There’s only one of these curiosities anywhere in the Lowcountry and it’s at Veterinary … Read more
COVID-19 caught most of us off guard. It was nothing, and then it was something — and then it was THE thing. Suddenly, a miniscule speck, undetectable to the human eye, had captured our full attention and become our mortal enemy. Rising to the threat, South Carolinians have found creative ways to band together and … Read more
As we populate the Earth, so do our diseases. Although we may think we are living in an unprecedented time, the COVID-19 pandemic has had companions among mankind throughout the centuries. Even in this modern era, one thing that remains constant is that infectious diseases make people sick. Here is a timeline of some of … Read more
HealthLinks asked two medical professionals about the truth on hand washing. Read what Daisy Arrillaga, RN, BSN, ACRN, a nurse and clinical health promotion and education specialist at New Horizon Family Health Services in Greenville, and Family Physician Dr. Thaddeus John Bell, founder and CEO of Closing the Gap in Health Care, located in North … Read more