Seasonal Affective Disorder & HIV/AIDS Awareness
When Antonio Vivaldi wrote his classic concerti, “The Four Seasons,” back in the early 1700s, he broke new ground musically to represent the unique aspects of winter, spring, summer and fall. Each movement captured the arrival and the “feelings” we experience as we move through the annual cycle. Of course, Vivaldi had never heard of … Read more
In an effort to reduce the risk of one pandemic, some experts fear that another has been left to fester. In 2020, HIV testing numbers were down significantly, and, while this year testing has begun to tick back up again, so, too, have positive cases. According to Richard Reams of Palmetto Community Care in Charleston, … Read more
Jason Kirk of Palmetto Community Care wants everyone to know that people who are living with HIV and AIDS are not alone. “We are a resource for people in the tri-county area who are HIV positive,” he said. “We are also dedicated to preventing HIV, and we help people remain HIV-negative.” And as the director […]
Much has changed since HIV and AIDS emerged in the United States in the 1970s. But decades later, a stigma remains concerning these deadly diseases, especially in the Lowcountry. Though HIV – a virus that attacks the human body’s immune system – and AIDS – which lowers a person’s ability to fight other diseases and […]
We cherish our mild climate in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. It allows us to have leisure time on the creeks, rivers and oceans; beckons us to sit outdoors at dusk; encourages us to spend quality time with friends or family; and cheers us up with bountiful trees and flowers. So it’s no wonder that […]