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Most kids get preventive care for their teeth, making that initial and subsequent trips to the dentist long before they suffer their first toothache. But even though 80% of what we learn is through vision, many parents are unaware that eye care is necessary or even available for young children. As a result, many vision … Read more
The Medical University of South Carolina Burn Center has some exciting new developments coming this year and beyond as it continues to grow and evolve. The only burn center in the state, it currently provides inpatient and outpatient pediatric burn care, but it will soon be expanding to offer comprehensive care to patients of all … Read more
We begin to prepare once the governor of South Carolina orders a mandatory evacuation in the face of an impending storm. If we live in a vulnerable area, we decide when to leave and where to go. We fill the car up with gas as soon as we can and secure the house before heading … Read more
Social isolation among seniors is a growing issue with potentially devastating outcomes, not just for seniors themselves but also for their families and friends. With an increasing aging population, it’s more important than ever to leverage the tools at our disposal to increase the meaningful connection in the lives of those we care about. In … Read more
Losing balance as we age is something that most of us accept as inevitable. Dizzy spells, reaching out to steady your balance on a countertop or second thoughts about going for a walk with the grandchildren all are understandable concerns. BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY. A common misconception is that balance declines … Read more
Osteoporosis can be a crippling malady, striking many elderly women and drastically altering or eventually taking their lives. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone or both. As a result, bones become weak and may break from a fall or even from sneezing or … Read more