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The ability to vocalize or clearly convey a person’s needs, thoughts and feelings is important for good physical, mental and emotional health. Speech therapists specialize in working with patients to bridge the communication gap and improve lives and practice anywhere from schools to private practices, outpatient and inpatient hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Speech therapists … Read more
You’ve decided that enough is enough. Perhaps you have finally reached the realization that the gnawing pain you have been dealing with for years on end isn’t going to just go away on its own. While medications are still prescribed to treat chronic pain in some cases, the good news is that you now have … Read more
When thousands of South Carolinians are testing positive for COVID-19 every day and there are concerns that more contagious variants will speed up the spread of the coronavirus, a new treatment is offering hope to patients and hospitals alike. Monoclonal antibody infusion therapy is an experimental treatment for COVID-19 patients at high risk of developing … Read more
Chronic pain affects an estimated 100 million Americans, and while prescription medications are often used as the first line of treatment, this approach doesn’t work for everyone. Kevin Lewis, D.C., owner of Greenville Spine Institute, uses a holistic, all-natural chiropractic treatment approach that provides an alternative to addictive medication or invasive surgery. He described a … Read more
Could something as simple as meditating for a few minutes every day make you healthier? Mindfulness exercises increase brain activity, and studies show increased brain activity can lead to increased immunity and many other health benefits. “Some studies definitely show that mindfulness and meditation can improve markers of inflammation and immunity,” said Ann Gregory Kelly, … Read more
A growing number of adults have turned to drinking to relieve the stress and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an increase in alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Radical social, biological and personal changes are providing already vulnerable people with more opportunities to drink excessively, limiting the success of their normal, healthier coping habits. According … Read more