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No, you are not imagining a rise in peanut allergies since you were a child. Eight foods comprise 90 percent of food allergies, “The most common being milk, wheat, egg, soy, peanut and tree nut, and fish and shellfish,” said Dr. Meredith Moore, a physician with Charleston Allergy and Asthma. “Peanuts constitute 30 percent,” she […]
For many Lowcountry athletes, the Cooper River Bridge Run is the highlight of the year. But for some, walking or running the bridge can be a pain in the … foot. There’s no reason foot pain should get in their way, according to Dr. Andrew Saffer and Dr. Adam Brown of Carolina Foot Specialists. They … Read more
Beauty & Wellness Inside & Out If you don’t feel good about how you look, chances are you won’t feel good. That’s the philosophy of the Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa at the Lowcountry Plastic Surgery Center. Located on Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant, the Center provides a wide range of options to help people look and … Read more
The experts at Lowcountry Plastic Surgery Center, a 5,000-square-foot facility in Mount Pleasant, have established a stellar reputation since opening their doors in 2001. Led by Dr. Jack Hensel Jr., the practice offers a full range of plastic surgery services, both reconstructive and cosmetic. The readers of Mount Pleasant Magazine certainly recognize Dr. Hensel’s expertise – they … Read more
Stephen Porter has been earning his living in the health care industry since 1995, but he readily admits that he doesn’t have all the answers when it comes to dealing with the many issues facing the ever-changing health system. He is certain, however, that the problems currently being discussed, debated and deliberated in Washington, D.C., […]
For generations, family doctors have treated entire families, building long-term relationships built upon caring and trust. The physician-patient relationship endured for decades, and the doctor knew how a family lived, worked and played – and hence knew the potential for genetic diseases. In the middle to late 20th century, it seemed that family medicine was […]