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Early adulthood is a time of forward momentum, growth and change – time when young adults are deeply focused on advancing their education, building a career and, for many, growing a family. Introducing a major disruption, such as a cancer diagnosis, can bring all of this to a screeching halt and leave you feeling isolated … Read more
When it comes to defining bullying, there is no real playbook, according to Ashlin Blum, owner of Empowered Family Therapy, clinical social worker and board-certified behavior analyst who explained that “Research points to bullying as a learned behavior that starts at home. It can also be school and environment-specific. For example, in one neighborhood, bullying … Read more
The HealthLinks Best in Health edition highlights the winners in all categories, but, along with that, it also points out some important work being done by some important local doctors. Take Dr. Julia Saylors with Best in Health winner Charleston Oncology, for example. She specializes in integrative oncology, which allows her to help people optimize … Read more
A growing number of families are opening their homes and hearts to care for a child whose parents are unable to do so. Placement with a family member or friend, referred to as kinship care, can bring joy to both the child and to the caring family, whether for a short period or for a … Read more
East Cooper Medical Center’s Commitment to Exceptional Care There’s a reason why East Cooper Medical Center almost always wins in many of HealthLinks’ Best in Health categories. Sarah Tuley, president of ECMC, put it this way: “We not only provide the care we would want for our own loved ones, but we are also deeply … Read more
Introduction to WakeUp Carolina’s mission When 22-year-old Creighton Shipman died of a drug overdose in the summer of 2016, his family made a decision to use their horrific loss to help others. At the time, they had only this promise, but, several months later, his mother, Nanci Shipman, founded WakeUp Carolina, a Mount Pleasant-based organization … Read more