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Ask two twins what it’s like being twins, and they’ll laugh and ask you what it’s like not being a twin, because having a twin is what they know. At least that’s what happened to me when I interviewed twin sisters Kimberly and Katherine Waters, who grew up in Inman, South Carolina, and their mother, … Read more
In the beauty industry, aesthetics represents a philosophy that refers directly to health and appearance utilizing a variety of techniques which allow clients to be proactive in their choice of treatments. These services help avoid more invasive medical procedures, while providing comfort and confidence both emotionally and physically. The following services focus on many different … Read more
A little over a year ago, as COVID-19 was rearing its head and the nation was collectively realizing that it may become a much bigger problem than expected, I was laid off from my sales job with a large print shop in Montana, a result of company profits being halved overnight as our customers shut … Read more
Living with deafness or blindness is not without daily challenges, but the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind offers students with those disabilities a foundation to thrive. Its students have access to the same educational, athletic and social opportunities that students without those disabilities experience – with added educational expertise and tools to better equip students to overcome obstacles and reach their … Read more
Although it is easy to take our eyesight for granted, the reality is that, unlike good wine, vision does not improve with age. If you live long enough, your ability to see will be threatened by cloudy, yellowing spots that develop in the lenses of your eyes. Rare in children and young adults, cataracts can … Read more
Over the past year, as the world grappled with the severity and enduring presence of COVID-19, people realized the critical importance of the medical profession and frontline health care workers. Communities continue to rally around their local medical professionals in meaningful ways as they contend with a once-in-a-generation public health event. The increased attention also … Read more