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In 1974, Tommy John was a 31-year-old Major League pitcher with an impressive professional resume and an aching left elbow. Had it not been for a Los Angeles Dodgers team physician, John might have given up on his budding baseball career, his name relegated to the fading memories of diehard followers of the Indians, White […]
Turns out, those old Western movies may just have had it right. You know, when kindly old Doc hands the wounded cowboy a bottle of whiskey and a rifle bullet and rasps, “Down this and bite the bullet while I dig out the slug.” For almost as long as history has been recorded, healers have […]
If someone asked you to name three of your all-time favorite fragrances, what would they be? Many of us – in fact, most of us – would hearken back to our earliest years, citing a waft of our mother’s or grandmother’s cooking, a cozy holiday scent or a cologne or perfume on the wrists of […]
Technology — it never ceases to amaze, awe and inspire. It seems that as soon as we get used to the latest and greatest, an even greater gadget comes out to replace it. In the health field, technology has taken on a role that many people feel is quite the “game changer.” Telehealth services have […]
With summer comes barbecues, pool parties and dockside cocktail hours. Afternoons are spent lying on sandy beaches, strolling through open-air farmers markets and perhaps even lounging from the deck of a boat. Chances are, the coming months will present lots of opportunities to enjoy the natural elements of the Lowcounty. Before slipping on sandals and […]
Summer is here, and, as much as you would like to spend these long days outdoors with your four-legged companions, there are certain precautions to consider. From dehydration and heat-related issues to nasty bug and even snake bites, not to mention lightning storms and the frightening sounds of fireworks, the summer can be a time […]