The Language of Love: The Science Behind Our Emotions

Google defines emotion in two ways: “a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood or relationships with others; instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge ” Seems simple enough, doesn’t it? But emotions are incredibly complicated, indeed almost indefinable. Why do we have feelings? Why do we react the […]

South Carolina Obstetrical and Gynecological Society

A Meeting of Great Minds Technology has certainly changed the way obstetricians and gynecologists provide care for their patients, equipping them with tools and knowledge that were unavailable in the past. The one downside to this otherwise auspicious situation is that physicians are now less likely to interact face-to-face with their peers in the medical […]

The Ronald McDonald House: A Home Away from Home

The Ronald McDonald House Charleston. 81 Gadsden St, Charleston, SC 29401

Helping Families for 35 Years Opening its doors almost 35 years ago, the Charleston Ronald McDonald House has become a sanctuary for families who need a home-away-from-home while their children endure extensive medical treatment at local hospitals. Initially offering only 12 bedrooms, the growing facility now has 32 rooms and consistently maintains a waiting list […]

The Relationship Between Chickenpox and Shingles

“There is no clear way to tell when or if it will surface in an individual. What we do know is that risk increases with age, particularly in the population over 60 years old.” One half of all chickenpox cases occur in children ages 5 through 9. Conditions such as this last from two to […]

Protecting Your Teeth from Sweet and the Sour

Candies, cakes and pies…oh my! The final months of the year are upon us, and with them come sugary temptations that enrapture the young and old alike. Holiday candies and desserts will find their ways into homes across America. Every culture and region has their favorite recipes – from fruit cake to dirt cake to […]

Patrick Downes, East Cooper Medical Center’s New CEO

The new chief executive officer at East Cooper Medical Center is well aware that he doesn’t know everything about every department of the hospital. He insisted, however, that being an expert on two-and-a-half dozen building blocks of a modern medical facility is not a prerequisite for success in today’s health care environment. Speaking of the […]

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