Articles from the current issue of HealthLinks Magazine.
Embrace autumn’s bounty with sweet-forward recipes By Lauren Furey Cozy Apple Cake My mom makes an apple cake for special occasions, and my favorite part is the way the sugar creates a crispy crust while the apples serve as little gems within the fluffy cake. One dish that my dinner party clients love is my … Read more
When “What did you say?” starts happening more often By Rob Shilot, President of Beltone Hearing Aid Center As the president of a Lowcountry hearing aid center, it is probably the most common complaint we hear. Sometimes it is a spouse speaking from another room. Sometimes it is television dialogue. Most often, it is conversation … Read more
Suicide prevention support in the Lowcountry By Jenny Peterson Each year, hundreds of people gather for the Out of the Darkness Charleston Area Walk, an event that brings people together who have a shared impact from suicide. Suicide remains a serious public health crisis in the United States. In 2024, 48,824 people died by suicide, … Read more
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 younger-onset Alzheimer’s, and I watched what the disease takes — not just from the person, … Read more
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 hopeful news: When breast cancer is caught in its earliest, localized stages, the five-year relative … Read more
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 it. “We all procrastinate,” said Irv Condon, probate judge for Charleston County, who handles legal … Read more