James W. Schnell, MD, of Palmetto Digestive Disease, PA

James W. Schnell, MD. Doctor at Palmetto Digestive Disease.

Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Dr. James Schnell earned his M.D. from the University of South Carolina Medical School. Upon graduation, he entered the Bowman-Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University and North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem where he completed his residency in Internal Medicine. In 1995, he moved to Nashville to earn […]

Underlying Causes of Snoring

A man wearing a CPAP mask with a CPAP machine

Do you snore when you sleep? Does your bed partner? You’re not alone. Almost from time immemorial, nocturnal noise-making has been so common that it has created such familiar expressions as “sawing some wood” and even the euphemism for sleeping, “catching some ‘Zzzs’.” Snoring is a frequent subject of humor. But, in reality, it’s not […]

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. […]

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