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Your frisky kitten suddenly slows down. You notice around her mouth a bit of drool. Your faithful old dog vomits, refuses food and possibly exhibits tremors or twitching. Whatâs going wrong with your pets, and what, as a responsible owner, should you do? âGet them to your veterinarian as quickly as possible,â counseled Shannon Graham, … Read more
When Antonio Vivaldi wrote his classic concerti, âThe Four Seasons,â back in the early 1700s, he broke new ground musically to represent the unique aspects of winter, spring, summer and fall. Each movement captured the arrival and the âfeelingsâ we experience as we move through the annual cycle. Of course, Vivaldi had never heard of … Read more
When Grace Shorter and her husband moved from Virginia to the Lowcountry 16 years ago, Grace had just retired from a career in banking and knew she would still need something to keep her busy. She wanted to be around people, so she initially accepted a role with the nonprofit Meals on Wheels. Then, realizing … Read more
There is a well-known quote that says, âWhoever said that diamonds are a girlâs best friend never owned a dog.â This quote rings true loud and clear for Erin Danzer, a 23-year-old woman living in Oceanside, California. Danzer was born with an extremely rare genetic medical condition known as fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. As a result … Read more
Dr. Dan Flaugher, board-certified family medicine provider at Berkeley Family Practice in Moncks Corner, believes that families need to make preventive health through annual physicals and wellness checks a priority. âParticularly in COVID times, a lot of the preventive care has been delayed, people arenât going to the doctor unless they âreally need to,â and, … Read more
Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, acute care hospitals under Trident Health, provided life-giving medical attention to more than 340,0000 Lowcountry residents in 2021. While these facilities serve a large number of Lowcountry residents, far too many others have to drive 30 minutes or more to reach emergency medical attention. Because having health care … Read more