Articles categorized as General Health.
Honoring a Half-Century of Care in North Charleston In 1975, North Trident Regional Hospital, now Trident Medical Center, opened in North Charleston. Discussions between county and business leaders in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties and what is today HCA Healthcare, led to the founding of the hospital. Since then, the facility has sought to improve … Read more
safe dietary supplements safe dietary supplements are an important topic in health and wellness. Learn more about safe dietary supplements here. Read more about safe dietary supplements Vitamins and dietary supplements line the shelves of every drugstore and health aisle, promising health benefits from better sleep to sharper focus and stronger bones. But while these … Read more
A 2023 study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that microwaving plastic containers and reusable food pouches releases millions of microplastics and billions of nanoplastics, some of which end up in our food. It further reported that even storing items in plastic containers at room temperature rather than in a refrigerator can cause plastic … Read more
Men’s Health Tips to Age Backward Naturally There certainly is no lack of information related to health and wellness, but men can be overwhelmed and confused by the seemingly endless number of options that come to them from internet searches, friends, medical professionals and fitness coaches. As this topic hits close to home for me, … Read more
It’s no secret to anyone who has shopped at a grocery store within the past few months that the price of eggs has skyrocketed. The main culprit for rising costs – the average price of a dozen grade A eggs in the United States in January was a record-high $4.95 – is the H5 bird … Read more
East Cooper Medical Center’s Commitment to Exceptional Care There’s a reason why East Cooper Medical Center almost always wins in many of HealthLinks’ Best in Health categories. Sarah Tuley, president of ECMC, put it this way: “We not only provide the care we would want for our own loved ones, but we are also deeply … Read more