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“You need braces.” Those three little words can strike fear into the heart of any middle schooler, middle-ager or beyond, and anyone footing the bill. But if those three words conjure up nightmares of a smile studded with big silver squares, eons spent in the orthodontist’s chair or your dream vacation fund being emptied, think […]
One camper is stuck in Megan Relford’s brain. Since starting with the Muscular Dystrophy Association a decade ago, Relford has always counted camp week as one of her favorite times of the year, miraculous days when children suffering from various forms of muscular dystrophy come together for a free, week-long camp to swim, make music […]
One-hundred forty miles per hour comes at a price, of course. Flights cost around $8,000 each, registering an FAA heliport can cost up to $1 million, and on-call staff is vital. “No traffic and 140 miles per hour makes a big difference.” When it comes to medical emergencies, that difference can mean life or death. […]
Every day, Charleston adds 45 new residents. Someone’s got to take care of all these people, which may be why the latest study shows that medicine is going to be among the hottest professions in the next few years. According to the 2016 update to the Talent Demand Study sponsored by the Charleston Metro Chamber […]
If there is one thing consistent about primary care, it’s inconsistency. Government regulations involving health care have changed at a historic level. Advancements and theories involving treatment and medicine are moving along at a rapid-fire pace. The days are behind us when a person or family would see one doctor for all their physical ailments. […]
Brought to you by Lowcountry Plastic Surgery The Shot That Could Dissolve Double Chins! The Food and Drug Administration today approved a new drug that promises to get rid of double chins without surgery.The drug is called KYBELLA™, and it is an injectable substance that dissolves fat under the chin. Options at the moment have […]