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Every parent wants to have the ideal child: obedient, healthy, confident. But what happens when those traits become a bit too much, when the healthy, rule-following child develops an eating disorder? When the seemingly confident child becomes a bully? Parents don’t want to imagine their child with a health-threatening eating disorder, being bullied or being […]
Every now and then, an individual must visit a doctor and sometimes a specialist in order to understand what is going on with her mind or body. But listening to a physician speak can be like learning something in a classroom; as soon as we get it, things change. New medications, new procedures and new […]
“WHAT’S IN THAT?” It’s a question commonly uttered by infatuated foodies at barbecues, potlucks and Thanksgiving dinners as a query into the contents of a dish. For those more health conscious, the question takes on an alternative meaning as consumers look to see what artificial ingredients inhabit their food. Whether it is to increase the […]
Both Kids & Adults A variety of things come to mind when you hear the words inhaler, heaving, gasp and wheezing. Many people think of asthma as a problem that primarily affects children. But, in fact, asthma is a chronic disease that plagues both children and adults, and its symptoms or triggers are so varied […]
Will WestEdge be a magnet for innovative companies that find it convenient to be within shouting distance of downtown Charleston’s Medical District? Is it destined to create a vibrant urban environment where residents can live, work, eat, shop and enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle? Is it going to have the potential to keep talented […]
You’re approaching the age of 65, and though you might be dismayed by the vast number of candles on your birthday cake, at least your health care costs are about to drop in a dramatic way. From now on, your medical costs will be covered by the Medicare program. There are some basic facts you […]