Articles categorized as General Health.
The Medical University of South Carolina Wellness Center is improving the lives of prostate cancer survivors 10 weeks at a time through its Prostate Cancer Survivors’ Strength Camp. Participants begin each 90-minute session with educational briefings from experts in their field, learning about subjects such as nutrition or breath work before moving on to the … Read more
“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,” Julie Andrews chirped along with a robin as she portrayed magical nanny Mary Poppins. She seemed quite unlike my paternal grandmother, Margot, who decided that cold medicine went down best with a jigger of I.W. Harper muddled into a swirl of hot tea, lemon and honey. … Read more
For women, menstrual health and overall health are interconnected. Hormonal birth control is both a popular method of controlling the health of the menstrual cycle and eliminating the potential of pregnancy. In fact, “the pill” is the method of choice for approximately 25% of women ranging in age from 15 to 44. The pill, a … Read more
As a new year begins, we all want to start 2024 with a clean slate by consuming healthy food. Want to keep your immune system strong all season? Pay attention to what you’re eating. According to Alaine Mills, a registered dietitian with the MUSC Health & Wellness Institute, adding nutrient-rich foods to your winter meals … Read more
After giving birth to her oldest daughter 11 years ago, Charleston County resident Elaine DeaKyne went through “pretty severe postpartum depression” – to the point of needing support from Postpartum Support Charleston, where she serves as executive director. Zurzuvae – a new drug that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 4, … Read more
The hazards of red dye no. 3 remain a concern and in the headlines, especially since California recently became the first state in this country to ban a food product currently allowed by the Food and Drug Administration. Discovered in 1907, this synthetic dye, also known as erythrosine, immediately became popular for its brilliant red … Read more