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What Parents Need to Know By Tess Farmer The tobacco industry once used colorful advertising and flavored products to hook a new generation of smokers. Today, vaping has become the modern version of that playbook: sleek, discreet and marketed in ways that appeal directly to our youth. E-cigarettes come in flavors like cotton candy and … Read more
Respite Care Charleston expands programs and services to help families navigate Alzheimer’s Nearly 13,500 families in the Charleston area are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia (ADRD), and more than 125,000 South Carolinians are living with ADRD, according to the most recent data from SC Alzheimer’s Disease Registry. Behind … Read more
How early detection is changing cancer care When it comes to cancer, timing can make all the difference. Finding cancer early often means more treatment options, less aggressive therapies and a greater chance for a cure. “ is one of the most important and powerful tools that we have in oncology because when we find … Read more
New options for pelvic floor wellness at Rhett Women’s Center Pelvic floor disorders affect an estimated 34% of women over age 40, according to a 2022 study, yet many women accept symptoms as a normal part of aging. Bladder leaks, vaginal dryness and discomfort after childbirth are often dismissed as problems women simply have to … Read more
How new technology can help improve the quality of our nights Sleep may look like a period of inactivity, but beneath the surface, our body is hard at work. During deep sleep, about 80 percent of daily growth hormone is released, according to Dr. Dana Blalock, D.D.S., owner of Sleep Better South Carolina. Additionally, the … Read more
The latest treatments give your hard work a place to shine By Jenny Peterson As summer approaches, many people increase their focus on fitness and lifestyle habits, spending more time in the gym, running more consistently and eating cleaner to feel confident in warmer-weather clothing. Even with that effort, a familiar frustration often remains: why … Read more