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The history of the family doctor in the United States dates back to the late 1700s when physicians visited homes and cared for the whole family. They knew their patients well. They delivered them when they were born, set their fractures and treated a multitude of illnesses. Some performed surgeries and took care of trauma. … Read more
COVID-19 vaccinations have been highly sought after since the Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech version of the vaccine in late 2020. High-risk and older individuals were given priority for the first doses of the vaccine in South Carolina, but stories of canceled appointments and limited availability seemed … Read more
Mobility is a great equalizer. The loss of it can prematurely age and affect the overall health of young people, while retaining it vastly improves the physical and emotional lives of aging seniors. Aquatic therapy is a key part of an exercise regimen for both ends of that spectrum. It can take many forms, including … Read more
Spending time outdoors in the summer conjures up thoughts of camping under the stars, trips to the beach and picnics at the park. But all of that fun can be spoiled when mosquitos swarm or the sun gets too hot. Sunburn, bug bites and jellyfish stings are the worst part of a usually exciting season, … Read more
As if avoiding or surviving COVID-19 has not been challenging enough, the collateral effects of the virus also have been noteworthy. Perhaps you remember how, in early 2020, hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices suddenly became frontline MASH units – places that otherwise healthy people should avoid at all costs. It seemed as if overnight our … Read more
It’s a publisher’s job to make sure the magazine gets out on time, that there is revenue flowing in so the staff can be paid and that the magazine is heading in the right direction. What you might not know is that our publisher, Cullen Murray-Kemp, does all those things and more. Sure, he is … Read more