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HEALTHLINKS MAGAZINE
Inside This Issue
- It’s Not All In Her Head
- Rethinking Retirement
- A Better Look at Breast Health
- A Will Isn’t Always Enough
- Medicare is More Complicated Than You Think
- Still in the Game
- Cold & Flu Season Preparation
- Living with Celiac Disease
- The Independent Doctor
- GLP-1 Boom Reaches Medicare Patients
- Building a Future Beyond a Diagnosis
- Going Global
- Healthy Eating
- What Did You Say?
- Profile in Innovation
- More…
From the Current HealthLinks Magazine
Building a Future Beyond a Diagnosis
The Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter helps families act early and move care forward By Jenny Peterson Long before Ashton Houghton was helping South Carolina families navigate Alzheimer’s, she was watching the disease change someone she loved. “My grandmother had … Read more
A Better Look at Breast Health
What to know about prevention and coverage By KFF News October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a good time to take stock of what you know about your breast health and the and preventive services available to you. The … Read more
A Will Isn’t Always Enough
A thoughtful estate plan can protect loved ones and avoid future complications By David Wren It seems like such an obvious, and necessary, task – making a will – yet more than two-thirds of U.S. adults have yet to do … Read more
Medicare is More Complicated Than You Think
By Jenny Peterson For many people, turning 65 means finally getting “cheap” health insurance. But Medicare is far more complicated — and potentially more expensive — than many seniors realize. Tonya Bell, a Medicare insurance broker at Senior Care Insurance … Read more
No Bones About It
A baseline for the bones I’ve been taking for granted By Jenny Peterson Last month, I got a bone density scan for no reason. Well, no reason that I — or my insurance company — felt was “necessary.” There was … Read more
When “Fine” isn’t Fine
Advocating for answers on a celiac journey By Bailey Baker My mother has never had an easy relationship with her gut. For as long as I can remember, food was something she navigated carefully, not with anxiety, but with the … Read more
The INDEPENDENT DOCTOR
As health systems acquire more physician practices, some doctors are choosing independence for more patient time, autonomy and personalized care By Jenny Peterson When Dr. Ann Gregory Kelly began looking for a new practice, she knew one thing: She wanted … Read more
The Skinny on Healthcare News
By Jenny Peterson Burn Care, Closer to Home Children recovering from serious burns will soon have expanded access to specialized care in Charleston. Shriners Children’s announced it is opening a new outpatient pediatric burn clinic in partnership with MUSC Health, … Read more
Support When You Need It
Expert guidance for navigating senior living options By Lilly Hensley With more than 40 senior living communities in the greater Charleston area, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. According to Allison Lanford, Senior Care Advisor and Owner of Assisted … Read more
Healthy Favorites
Readers share their go-to menu picks By Hunter H. Kerrison, MHA, MBA We put the question to our readers: where do you go when you want a healthy meal that feels like a treat? We love it when a simple … Read more
Going GLOBAL
How the Mediterranean diet is bringing its health benefits to tables around the world By Erin Perkins The guidelines for the Mediterranean diet are rooted in the daily cuisine of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. In locations like Greece, … Read more
The Business of Better Healthcare
The strategist helping independent practices grow and thrive By Jenny Peterson Craig Kilgore is helping independent medical practices navigate a healthcare system that has become increasingly complicated. His innovation is filling a gap that has opened up as independent practices … Read more
WHAT PEOPLE ARE READING RIGHT NOW
Senior Health
Building a Future Beyond a Diagnosis
The Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter helps families act early and move care forward By Jenny Peterson Long before Ashton Houghton was helping South Carolina families navigate Alzheimer’s, she was watching the disease change someone she loved. “My grandmother had … Read more
Support When You Need It
Expert guidance for navigating senior living options By Lilly Hensley With more than 40 senior living communities in the greater Charleston area, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. According to Allison Lanford, Senior Care Advisor and Owner of Assisted … Read more
Kid’s Health
Not Just Supply Lists
Two new vaccine requirements for SC students for the 2026–27 school year By Jenny Peterson It’s not usually part of the back-to-school rush most families think about first. Between supply lists, schedule planning and last-minute shopping trips, health screenings and … Read more
Calm Through Karate
How martial arts helps kids manage anger and focus By Jenny Peterson Martial arts is a centuries-old practice rooted in discipline, respect and self-control — qualities that make it especially beneficial for children and adolescents learning to manage their emotions. … Read more
Diabetes Health
Preventing Diabetes: Changing Your Lifestyle Can Delay or Prevent Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease caused by an excess of sugar in the blood because the body is unable to make or efficiently use insulin, a hormone created by the pancreas that helps turn glucose from food into … Read more
Diabetes: Changing the Course from a Lifetime of Illness to a Better Life
We are experiencing a health epidemic – an avoidable one at that. Diabetes is categorized as a group of metabolic diseases in which the body either does not respond to insulin or simply doesn’t produce enough insulin. There are different types of diabetes, and all of them impact glucose levels. Type 2 diabetes is typically […]
Cancer Health
Skin Cancer Treatments: Closer To A Cure but Still A Long Way To Go
Skin cancer prevention and treatment Few words inspire as much fear in men and women as “You have cancer.” Besides affecting your physical and mental health, this affliction in almost any form still too often has the last word, limiting … Read more
Oral Cancers Are Something To Talk About
John Thornton had some serious chops when it came to playing his axe. In his case, that means he was a great trumpeter. He played in local jazz bands and in bands for well-known singers and groups like the Four … Read more
Alternative Health
Moving The Needle In Healthcare: Acupuncture’s Integration into Mainstream 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 … Read more
Whole Heartedly Whole Health
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 … Read more
Women’s Health
A Better Look at Breast Health
What to know about prevention and coverage By KFF News October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a good time to take stock of what you know about your breast health and the and preventive services available to you. The … Read more
It’s NOT All in Her HEAD
Recognizing perimenopause requires more than a blood test By Jenny Peterson Nicole, 43, knew something was off. Irritability, brain fog, selective anger and mood swings — it was a first in her normally even-keeled existence and had become a regular … Read more
Men’s Health
A Natural Part of Aging
Andropause, the midlife decline in testosterone, can affect body and mind – but treatment and healthy habits can boost well-being. Midlife testosterone decline can affect physical and mental well-being Men and women both experience hormonal changes as they age. In … Read more
Finding Hormonal Balance: The Importance of Testosterone in Men’s Health
While many of us associate hormones like testosterone with masculinity and sex drive, it has wide-ranging impacts on male biological functions. Dr. Stuart Markovitz, M.D., an internal medicine specialist with Charleston Men’s Clinic, said that hormones such as testosterone play … Read more
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