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Shutdowns due to COVID-19 caused disruptions to every business and household, but its impact on families of autistic children who depend on routines couldnāt have been more pronounced. From the way providers in both the medical and educational fields adjusted the services they provided to the new reality facing parents, the pandemic presented hurdles but … Read more
By James Crawford In the 1970s, a new type of solution to reversing severe allergic reactions was introduced. Invented by Sheldon Kaplan and approved for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration in 1987, the EpiPenĀ®, or epinephrine injection, has literally been a lifesaver. Used to treat anaphylaxis ā a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction … Read more
Following on the heels of the scourge of COVID-19, parents and medical providers need to wary of a new coronavirus-linked illness called MIS-C. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children is a post-infection complication of COVID-19 found in youngsters that, while rare, is āvery serious,ā asserted Allison Eckard, M.D., a pediatric infectious diseases physician and division chief, … Read more
By Denise K. James When Randy Lacy traveled to the Lowcountry in March 2019 to help his son, Thornton, renovate part of his McClellanville home, he didnāt expect to become exhausted after working a mere 20 minutes. Though he tried to push away worrisome thoughts, Randy realized he was having chest pain and discomfort in … Read more
November is National Caregiver Month, but, for family caregivers like 82-year-old Celia Hunt, the act of love that is caring for a disabled family member is a 24/7 job. For Hunt, itās a calling sheās compassionately attended to for most of her life, starting with caring for her special needs child as he managed cerebral … Read more
By Anne Shuler Toole āTis the season for delightful holiday foods; to the palate, the holidays are synonymous with herbs and spices that bring the Yuletide season to life. And thereās good news for your health: In addition to the flavor boost, herbs and spices can do much more for your body than simply get … Read more