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By Katherine Waters Michael’s Barkery is a pet spa and boutique in Mount Pleasant with a bit of a different mission. While providing homemade dog treats, grooming services and other treats for local pet lovers, it also offers career opportunities to adults living with cognitive disabilities. “My son Michael had a senior project in high … Read more
By Bill Farley You are the proud owner of a new dog – maybe a puppy you adopted from one of the Lowcountry’s many excellent no-kill shelters. But now you might need some help taking the recent addition to your family through “basic training.” If that’s the case, an excellent guide would be Esther Schow, … Read more
By James Crawford Fasting has become incredibly popular over the past few years. People from all walks of life are trying out the practice of restricting or eliminating calories. You may have considered dipping your toe in yourself or you likely know someone who has. Anyone who has fasted will tell you it’s a challenge … Read more
It was supposed to be a routine visit with her new gynecologist. After moving from Florence to Bonneau, Carol Barlet simply needed a prescription refilled and the accompanying annual checkup, which, of course, is normal with a new doctor. But the appointment quickly turned shocking for Barlet when Christine Hunter, M.D., OB/GYN at Lowcountry Women’s … Read more
By Katie Thompson Clinician burnout impacts providers and patients but also the health care system, and the additional strain on clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic are unparalleled. Fortunately, health care leaders are looking after the well-being of clinicians in South Carolina with the Thriving Workforce initiative provided by the South Carolina Hospital Association’s Working Well … Read more
By Brian Sherman A hernia is a relatively common medical issue that might or might not call for surgery but could quickly develop into an emergency that requires an immediate trip to the nearest hospital. Essentially, a hernia is the result of an organ or fatty tissue squeezing through a weak spot in muscle or … Read more