Ease the Pain and the Fear With a Little Dental Sedation

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Going to the dentist or getting any work done inside our mouths can strike fear in some people that equates to seeing Michael Myers in the “Halloween” movie series. It’s not something we look forward to, to say the least, and so many people avoid going, making their dental problems worse over time. According to […]

Dr. Gustavo Leone’s Dedication to Cancer Research

Dr. Gustavo Leone's dedication to cancer research. Like sunshine on a rainy day.

The large framed photograph on the wall of Dr. Gustavo Leone’s office at the Hollings Cancer Center caught my eye right when I walked inside. It’s almost like a painting – a smear of color and lights depicted from a bus window during a rainy day in Hong Kong. Dr. Leone’s brother took the photo, […]

Doctors Who Give Back

Doctors make a difference in their patients’ lives every day, but, for many, the boundaries of their medical practice are not enough. Medical professionals around the globe are known to spend time helping others through philanthropy and volunteer work, which in turn often gives them inspiration and renewed passion for the profession and helps prevent […]

In Celebration of Nurses Week: Discovering Uncommon Nurses

Discovering Uncommon Nurses - In Celeration of Nurses Week

Nurses are all around us. We find them at our grandparents’ retirement homes; we find them taking care of our children at their school; and we find them in the office of every medical specialist, from cardiologists to plastic surgeons and from podiatrists to dermatologists. There’s always a nurse ready to assist you. We decided […]

Decisions, Decisions… On What to Eat

A woman trying to decide to go after yummy, sugary foods, or eating healthy

Admit it. We’ve all done it. You clock out of work and midway home you start to ponder what you will fill your dinner plate with. You could swing by the market to pick up some sensible protein and veggies and prepare a nutritious meal, or you could get in the fast food drive-thru line […]

Compounding Pharmacies: A Dose of Your Own Medicine

Something old is new again. In this modern medical world of miracles, where robotic surgery has become common, the latest way to have your medicine dispensed is by a compounding pharmacy. Once a relic from the past, compounding pharmacies have become increasingly popular in the present. Unlike the busy chain pharmacy on just about every […]

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