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How Sleep Changes as We Age Sleep plays a major role in our physical and mental well-being, but just how important is sleep health for seniors, and do our sleep habits change as we age? Do older people need more sleep? How Much Sleep Seniors Really Need Dana Blalock, DDS, founder and owner of Sleep … Read more
Respite Care Charleston: Bringing “More Good Days” to Families Living with Dementia With approximately 125,000 South Carolinians diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease each year, affordable and accessible dementia care has become a growing priority in the Palmetto State. Providing this type of care has been Respite Care Charleston’s mission for more than three decades — offering … Read more
For decades, plastic surgery was often associated with the vanity-obsessed and celebrities who had “too much work done.” But that’s not the whole story. In recent years, a growing number of people, especially those over the age of 55, have been rewriting the narrative. With advances in technology, refined techniques and a growing interest in … Read more
Decades ago, doctors primarily relied on basic tests, such as checking for estrogen and progesterone receptors, to determine the best therapy for their breast cancer patients. Today, treatment is tailored to their patients’ unique needs. For those facing breast cancer, the path forward is increasingly tailored to their unique needs, their cancer’s biology and their … Read more
Reconstructive Surgery After Major Weight Loss: Restoring Form and Confidence You’ve done it. You worked so hard and lost a tremendous amount of weight. You feel great, but when you look in the mirror, all you notice is the excess skin hanging off your body. What, if anything, can be done to improve your body’s … Read more
“You have cancer.” These three dreaded words are spoken to nearly 40% of Americans at some point in their lives, but they are never the words a parent wants to hear about their child. Torie Dingler was an otherwise healthy and active teenager when she began noticing discomfort in her upper arm. Looking back, she … Read more