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Sometime in his late 40s, Louie Lewis of Greenville, South Carolina, noticed something peculiar about his toenails. The ones on his left foot were pinkish-white, vibrant, and supple — the picture of health. The ones on the right were cracked, dusty, brittle, and harder to cut. “It was as if my right foot suddenly had … Read more
Why is it that some people regain their footing easily when encountering one of life’s inevitable stumbling blocks, while others struggle when facing a challenging experience? Although there are many factors that play a role in successfully navigating through adversity, a key trait is resilience. According to the American Psychological Association, resilience involves having mental, … Read more
It started as a way to help South Carolina hurricane victims overcome the devastation caused by Hurricane Hugo — and in the last 35 years, East Cooper Community Outreach in Mount Pleasant has become one of Lowcountry’s trusted and long-standing resources for needs ranging from food and medicine to simple health and well-being. “Those needs … Read more
“I don’t know how people who don’t have faith get from one day to the next. Whether I’m healed in this life or the next, I must live with hope. I have to live expecting that my life still has good and that it matters.” Donna Carole Kitchens, mother and grandmother, or Bibi as she … Read more
Though the technology surrounding the use of platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, has been around since the 1980s and used for medical applications such as joint healing, the aesthetics industry has championed this minimally invasive modality for hair restoration and hair loss prevention for a decade. A less costly, less invasive prospect than surgical hair transplantation, … Read more
Stretching — you don’t need special clothing. You don’t need any gear. You can do it indoors or outdoors at your own pace. And, yet, stretching and flexibility may be the most overlooked and underrated elements of a healthy lifestyle. Flexibility allows us to get more out of our other workouts and can help us … Read more