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When Geri Morris was forced to retire in 1998 from the Greenville Housing Authority, she was at the top of her game in every facet: pay, responsibility, performance and work ethic – often putting in 12-hour days and loving every minute of it. Her only crime was that she had reached the age of 79, … Read more
Each October, HealthLinks highlights courageous breast cancer patients. Over the years, we’ve shared laughter, tears, successes and losses. This issue showcases Charleston resident Cindy Booth Hines, who is well past the anxiety-inducing “five-year mark.” She is a reminder to the newly diagnosed that while cancer is a road filled with uncertainty, there are those who … Read more
Our Pets Can Talk Do you ever wonder what it would be like if your pets could talk? To some, this would be a joy to communicate each other’s feelings and needs, while others may feel they would be constantly nagged to play and go outside. Though they can’t hold conversations with us, our pets … Read more
Heavy or improperly worn backpacks can not only be a literal pain in the neck, back and shoulders, they can also lead to poor posture. It’s such a significant issue that the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has designated every third Wednesday of September as National School Backpack Awareness Day to educate parents, teachers and … Read more
Before you visit your doctor, he or she will usually have you get your blood drawn and tested. This can be inconvenient, especially if you need to have your blood drawn after fasting for eight hours. However, your doctor will ask you to do a blood draw when you come in for your annual check-up … Read more
It may seem like school just ended, but as the beginning of the next school year draws closer, parents need to plan ahead to have their children see the family doctor, whether for immunizations, a sports physical or just an annual wellness check-up. In many cases, it’s a requirement if your child is attending school … Read more