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WHY DO YOU THINK CHARLESTON HAS BECOME A REGIONAL MEDICAL HUB? First, consider where we live. The area we call home has been called “America’s Most Friendly City,” “The Most Polite and Hospitable City in America,” and, most recently, “The World’s Best City.” Long-term residents and our new families have high expectations for all the […]
WHY DO YOU THINK CHARLESTON HAS BECOME A REGIONAL MEDICAL HUB? The city’s recent accolades as a world-class travel destination make it easier to attract highly-skilled medical professionals and other essential staff to this area. With this population boom comes the necessity for high-quality, innovative, dependable medical services, and Charleston has really stepped up to […]
When talking about caregiver respite, Linda Naert, program developer with Trident Area Agency on Aging (TAAA), said, “We all know a caregiver.” And, locally, the odds are definitely quite good that we do. TAAA reported that since July 1, 2018, they have provided services to over 750 family caregivers in the tri-county area. And those […]
In many ways, Alexi Downing is a typical teen. She loves the beach, riding her bike and listening to music. “She’s sweet and sassy,” said Alexi’s mom, Angela Downing. “She’s determined.” These traits have helped the 13-year-old girl, now living in Mount Pleasant, navigate life with an ultra-rare genetic disorder that causes physical and speech […]
Juvederm® is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. Your healthcare professional eases Juvederm® injectable gel under the skin to instantly restore your skin’s volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your “smile lines” or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds—the creases […]
BOTOX© Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. It is a nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily reduce moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people 18 to 65 years of age. During treatment, very low doses of BOTOX© Cosmetic are administered via a few tiny injections directly into […]