Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat

Charleston ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) is the largest private ENT practice in South Carolina.

Otolaryngology is difficult to pronounce and can be even harder to spell. But if you are having any medical problems that involve hearing, breathing, smelling, tasting, speaking or swallowing, it’s easy to find Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat, the largest private ENT practice in South Carolina. Charleston ENT has eight locations spread across the Lowcountry, […]

MUSC Doctor Eric J. Lentsch, MD

Dr. Eric J. Lentsch, MD. ENT Doctor

Medical University of South Carolina Health, Otolaryngology “I always wanted to be a doctor,” Eric Lentsch says. He adds that for him, there was no defining moment, just that he knew from a young age that he was destined to become a physician. Interested in surgery, a colleague enthusiastically recommended that Lentsch pursue the specialty […]

Managing Diabetes in the Golden Years

Managing Diabetes in the Golden Years. Photo of glucometer, healthy foods and measuring tape.

“People ask me if diet or exercise is more important when you have diabetes,” said Reinhart. “My response is: ‘You can’t fly a plane without two wings!’ Both are vital in maintaining not only healthy glucose levels but healthy blood vessels. Exercise is the fountain of youth.” As people age, it’s easy to mistake symptoms […]

Managing Life with Type 1 Diabetes

Managing Life with Type 1 Diabetes

Being diagnosed with diabetes can be terrifying at any age. While the media’s efforts have improved in recent years, there is still a long way to go toward changing the public’s perception of diabetes. Great strides have been made in diabetes care and people with Type 1 and Type 2 can live long, healthy lives. […]

The Dangers of Hidden Sugars

The dangers of hidden sugars.

We’re programmed to love sweet stuff. For our ancestors, it meant survival. “We loved sweets because food was scarce,” said Debbie Petitpain, Sodexo wellness dietitian at the Medical University of South Carolina. “When we came across something that had a ton of calories, we wanted to load up on it because we didn’t know when […]

Shifa Clinic Adding Dental to List of Free Services

The Shifa Clinic on Johnnie Dodds Blvd in Mount Pleasant will be adding dental services in Spring 2018.

Shifa Clinic in Mount Pleasant Will Add Dental Care to The List of Free Services On Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, an unassuming brick building is home to the Shifa Clinic, a completely free medical facility intended to aid uninsured and underserved members of the community. Opened in 2012, the clinic was the brainchild […]

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