Articles about Holistic Medicine
Introduced to the United States during the Nixon era, acupuncture was initially viewed as a fringe modality in American health care. For two decades, it remained a niche practice, primarily due to language barriers faced by Chinese practitioners. However, as more Americans trained in this ancient art, acupuncture spread and gained acceptance. Steeped in thousands … Read more
Before we can define the magic that Amanda McNabb, B.U.S., D.C., N.M.D., is performing over at Charleston Health, we need to define a term that is often bandied about rather carelessly these days: holistic medicine. Holistic medicine is rooted in healing a patient while considering the entirety of their person —balancing their physical, mental, spiritual … Read more
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have concluded a clinical study that found the use of frankincense, a resin that comes from the Boswellia tree and has been used for thousands of years in medicine, helps to decrease the proliferation of cancer cells in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Many patients die from … Read more
Though the technology surrounding the use of platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, has been around since the 1980s and used for medical applications such as joint healing, the aesthetics industry has championed this minimally invasive modality for hair restoration and hair loss prevention for a decade. A less costly, less invasive prospect than surgical hair transplantation, … Read more
For the past 17 years, Greenville resident Anna Stankiewicz has given dance lessons to more than 2,000 people. She routinely sees youths and adults for many kinds of dances such as jazz, tap, ballet and Irish. But lately she has noticed an increasing demand among both younger and older clients that none of them ever … Read more
The new Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Health employee walked into the clinic wearing her employee badge proudly. She had completed a rigorous education program and was confident and composed. Her colleagues welcomed her warmly and were excited to have her join the team. Her name is Zelda and she’s a beautiful black golden … Read more