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Perry Davis Jr. was on the 18th hole on a gorgeous day early this summer. He failed to par the hole, but he is upbeat nonetheless. A Fort Mill resident with fond memories of Charleston, he tends to be in a good mood all the time, in part because of his nature but mostly because … Read more
Laughter is the best medicine, or so they say. I have no quarrel with that idea. In fact, I endorse it. But I’d suggest that penicillin ought to rank pretty high on the “best medicine” chart, too. After all, penicillin spawned a gaggle of antibiotics to help keep us alive. Besides, what does a good … Read more
“Stamina. Strength. Control,” you repeat to yourself. Sweat pours down your face; lungs and muscles burn. Your thighs quake. You ask why you’re subjecting yourself to such torture. As total collapse seems imminent, the whistle blows. It’s finally over. You wonder if you’re going to be able to walk after this. Your dumbbells hit the … Read more
When Karen Bostick, 70, neared retirement last year, she made a commitment to herself. She would follow the advice of her 89-year-old mother-in-law. “She told me that I must have a plan. I need to get back to focusing on myself, and I can’t just let it happen,” Bostick said. “I have to make it … Read more
What did we learn from the pandemic? Many of us are quick to answer with something like “wash your hands” — but what did we learn about our mental health? One study done by the Journal of Epidemiology, published in 2022, said those who lived alone during COVID experienced severe psychological distress, or SPD. And … Read more
Testosterone is a powerful presence in the male body. It is responsible not only for muscle building, libido and semen production but also for mood and metabolism regulation, memory, concentration and bone density, according to the University of Rochester Health Encyclopedia. Testosterone may even help the body fight heart disease. But urologists have been noticing … Read more