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While choosing health coverage can often be a chore, it is sometimes a fleeting luxury for people with no employment, no access to doctors and no one to point them to the services and sources they need. But in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, a far-reaching network of medical professionals has formed an entire community to connect … Read more
By Bill Farley In all likelihood, unless you are an angler or an organic gardener, you don’t spend much time thinking about worms. But contrast that category of vermicular admirers with veterinarians and the whole wormy picture quickly darkens. That’s because worms of all sorts can be sickening, even deadly to your pets – specially … Read more
By this time of year, chances are your New Year resolution to follow that newest diet fad is now a distant memory – a blip in the radar on your quest for improved health. One option which has withstood several years in the spotlight, however, is the concept of clean eating. So what exactly is … Read more
By Colin McCandless With more than 40% of adults in the United States classified as being obese and many more carrying excess weight and dealing with related health conditions, it’s no secret that Americans have been suffering with this escalating epidemic for quite some time. For those with severe obesity, the most effective, long-term treatment … Read more
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