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For parents seeking a team sport or fitness activity for their children, mountain biking offers the dual benefits of exercise and getting outdoors. Becoming involved has never been easier following the launch of the South Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League, a statewide scholastic mountain biking league and chapter of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, a 501(c)3 … Read more
Since its inception in the early 2000s, direct primary care has grown rapidly as an alternative to rising health care costs and limited patient interaction with overworked physicians. The American Academy of Family Physicians approvingly describes this model as one that “emphasizes and prioritizes the intrinsic power of the relationship between a patient and his/her … Read more
Our daily interactions with the people who make up the fabric of our lives are critical to our mental health and well-being, so it comes as no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our relationships with other humans. This widespread impact spans across our family life, friendships near and far, … Read more
Christina Oh steps into her new role with a plan to lead health care workers upward and onward from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 3, she assumed the job of president and chief executive officer of Trident Health, replacing Todd Gallati, who served in the position for 13 years. Equipped with a … Read more
A Cleveland Clinic survey of more than 500 men between the ages of 18 and 70 in the United States found that only 3 in 5 men get an annual physical, and just over 40% go to a doctor only when they fear they have a serious medical condition. Stuart Markovitz, M.D., an internal medicine … Read more
Justine DeCastro, M.D., of Palmetto Proactive Healthcare in Mount Pleasant, recalled how it was for her when life was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic just a little over a year ago. “It forced me to slow down and to take a long hard look at my work/life balance,” she recalled. “It was … Read more