Don’t Let Lice Infest Your Holiday

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Lice. The word itself sends a shiver down the spines of many. To have it is a dreaded rite of passage – especially for kids and families. Treating lice and getting rid of them in your home can be time-consuming, expensive and exhausting. If you make the unpleasant discovery that lice are suddenly part of … Read more

Holiday Dental Hygiene: White (Teeth) Christmas

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‘Tis the season for cocktail parties, gourmet gift baskets galore, decorating cookies and, of course, toasting the new year. When faced with a delicious barrage of food and drink at every turn, it’s understandable that you might forget to pay attention to your oral health. It may be the most wonderful time of the year, … Read more

Safe To Feed Your Dogs?

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Whether it was potatoes and gravy, bites of turkey, cranberry sauce and salad or even pieces of cherry pie, Greenville, South Carolina, resident Harold Moore fondly remembers feeding his family dogs any and every kind of table scrap, especially during the holidays. “I used to have a yellow Lab and Irish setter,” Moore said. “And … Read more

Buy Local, Eat Sustainably

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Each holiday season, we celebrate by shopping for food and preparing the dishes we’ll serve to friends and family. Over the years, as consumers have become more conscious about where the items on their tables come from, the question of “what to serve for dinner” has become “What to serve for dinner that’s raised locally?” … Read more

‘A Special Calling:’ Charity Dental Clinic Treats Underserved in Chicora-Cherokee

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According to the National Institutes of Health, lack of access to regular dental care can result in ineffective and expensive overuse of emergency departments. North Charleston Dental Outreach provides access to basic dental care for low-to-no income, uninsured individuals in the Chicora-Cherokee community who cannot afford treatment at private dental offices. Services include dental screenings, … Read more

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