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Plump blueberries swathed in cream, a ripe blackberry just picked from the vine or fresh strawberries dressed with a light dusting of sugar sound like incredibly decadent, slightly naughty desserts. After all, a bite this sweet couldnât possibly be healthy for you, right? Fortunately, these tiny little jewels arenât forbidden snacks. Theyâre astoundingly healthy treats … Read more
Food and nutrition play a major role in our everyday health and in disease prevention, but not everyone has access to affordable, healthy sustenance. Lowcountry Street Grocery, a grassroots local food delivery service that serves the greater Charleston region and beyond, was initially created in 2015 in response to issues of food inequity in our … Read more
Although inflation has been easing a bit, grocery bills are still high and sometimes eating healthy food can seem pricier than grabbing less nutritious supermarket options. Despite rising costs, you can still manage to eat healthy on a budget. It just requires a little planning and preparation. âItâs important to understand that healthy eating does … Read more
The internet is peppered with stories of doctors rushing through appointments, not âhearingâ patientsâ concerns and even becoming insidious agents for âbig pharma.â Despite these media negatives, there remains a steadfast sea of physicians dedicated to the first line of The Physicianâs Pledge: âI solemnly pledge to dedicate my life to the service of humanity.â … Read more
Patients often expect to receive a prescription for medicine when they visit their doctor, but some doctors are now taking an innovative approach and prescribing exercise. An exercise prescription goes beyond a brief âhow can I become more activeâ discussion. The goal is to teach and support patients as they adopt lifelong healthy habits. Eddy … Read more
We all know that the âpower napâ has a long and honorable history. Most of us experienced our first official ones at an early age â generally 4 or 5 years old â during kindergarten. The ânapâ as it was simply called back then before its âpowerâ had been identified and recognized by science â … Read more