Articles from the current issue of HealthLinks Magazine.
Body dysmorphia took over her life, then hypnosis saved her By Sara Novak Jamie Curnett, 44, of Mount Pleasant, can’t remember a time that she wasn’t obsessing about her weight. As a child, she was curvy, not the stringbean she aspired to be. She remembers one friend criticizing her shapely backside. And as a result, … Read more
Healing from Toxic Relationships By Jenny Peterson Ask anyone healing from an abusive or toxic relationship, and one word comes up again and again: confusion. Not just heartbreak — confusion. It’s the kind of relationship built on emotional inconsistency, a lack of accountability, blame-shifting and a slow erosion of one person’s sense of self. Over … Read more
Finding the right kind of help By Jenny Peterson Mental health deserves the same level of care as physical health. If you break a bone, you go to an emergency room or an orthopedic specialist. If anxiety, depression, trauma, or other symptoms start disrupting daily life, mental healthcare should be part of the response, too. … Read more
Required sports physicals help ensure student athletes are ready to compete — both physically and mentally By Jenny Peterson Before the first ball is kicked, thrown or caught, student athletes must first clear a crucial hurdle: a physician’s exam confirming they are healthy enough to play. Beginning in seventh grade, every middle and high school … Read more
Five Lowcountry hikes for a fresh perspective By Jenny Peterson The Lowcountry may not offer mountain peaks or steep elevation gains, but it makes up for it with miles of flat, accessible trails that invite people of all fitness levels outside. From paths that trace the edges of barrier islands with 180-degree views of waterways … Read more
Do you ever feel that things are getting ‘whey’ out of hand? By Jenny Peterson The day I considered adding protein powder to my water bottle is when I knew things were getting out of hand. Water — a perfect liquid that has sustained life since the dawn of man — is now being…protein-optimized? Yes, … Read more