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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
Tick. Tick. Tick. The biological clock is an alarming, continuous ghost that haunts many women who want to have children, especially those who are sailing through the business world and other priorities well into their 30s. The clock is an ominous reference to the fact that the number of viable eggs that women produce declines … Read more
Where do South Carolina’s approximately 12,000 school-age children live if their parents cannot afford rising monthly rental costs or home mortgages? The answer is: wherever they can. This often includes old RVs, cars, motels, campgrounds, trailer parks, state parks, public spaces, abandoned or substandard buildings or shared space with friends or other families. The stereotypical … Read more
As if catching and enduring COVID-19 wasn’t challenging enough, the Centers for Disease Control has discovered that this unpleasant invader is more than happy to take up much longer residence than was originally recognized. The Household Pulse Survey, done by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, described long COVID as including symptoms that last … Read more
It may sound like a simple thing, but it’s hard to underestimate the significance of listening and its impact on those we interact with on a daily basis in professional and social situations with co-workers, clients, family or friends. Active listening is a vital communication skill that involves being engaged and present in a conversation … Read more