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Common Mistakes in Safety Utilizing a used car seat without doing your homework – Be sure the used car seat comes with instructions and labelling that shows the manufacturer date and model number. Knowing these numbers can allow you to verify if the car seat has been recalled, isn’t expired or more than six years … Read more
Losing the freedom to explore your environment due to a mobility disability impacts all areas of development in a young child. The Medical University of South Carolina and Laing Middle School of Science and Technology in Mount Pleasant are partnering with Go Baby Go! to help young children with neuromuscular disorders get moving as soon … Read more
Pregnancy is a time when a woman takes extraordinary precautions to protect her body and that of her developing child. She willingly forgoes sushi, deli sandwiches, charcuterie and wine. She walks, takes up yoga or swims to stay strong. She sleeps. Her body is a temple. And while regular visits to the OB/GYN are part … Read more
For the past two years, we have watched our social lives wane and our travel plans take a dive, and some of us have even dealt with a diminished work schedule. Unfortunately, something that has not decreased during the pandemic is our collective weight. The truth is, we can’t blame it all on COVID-19. Sure, … Read more
While the rush for safe and effective vaccines to fend off COVID-19 and its variants often seems to capture our attention with front page news, another group of medical scientists continue to work tirelessly on more effective treatments both for the vaccinated and unvaccinated who still fall prey to this virus. The debate about how … Read more
When a doctor proposes that you get a medical diagnostic imaging procedure or an X-ray done, it’s important to know the facts about any potential safety issues or adverse health effects that could result from testing. We know that exposure to radiation increases the risk of developing cancer over a person’s lifetime, and some medical … Read more