By 6:30 p.m. my wife is on the road headed to work her night shift at the hospitalās intensive care unit. Right about the time I turn on Netflix with a pepperoni pizza, she hits the ground running. She takes a report from a fellow nurse on a patient who is on life support, fresh from the operating room, or on a ventilator. Every shift is different, yet itās always the same: … [Read more...]
Can You Avoid the Cold and Flu Season?
Colds and flus have become synonymous with the holiday season. Once the kids are back in school, noses start to sniffle and throats begin to tickle. Getting sick is unavoidable, or is it? In a sea of crumpled Kleenexes and cough-drop wrappers, is there hope for a germ-free season? Some local experts gave their best advice on prevention, vaccinations and ā¦ [Read more...]
Weeks & Irvine, LLC, Real Estate Attorneys
A thriving business is a two-way street; it takes impeccable customer service, as well as loyal patrons who believe in the product or service. Since the Lowcountry has been gripped in the realities of COVID-19, many of our local businesses have survived by evolving with the changing needs of their clients. Weeks & Irvine, LLC, Real Estate Attorneys is among these businesses, … [Read more...]
Locals Overcome the COVID-19 Virus
People get sick every now and then; itās a fact of life. But what if you were sick with the virus that everyone in the world is talking about? While COVID-19 has produced some very scary statistics ā just check any news outlet for the constant updates ā the fact is, plenty of people get sick with the virus and then recover, including our South Carolina neighbors. Mount Pleasant … [Read more...]
Leading During a Pandemic: Mount Pleasant Town Administrator Addresses Preparations, Challenges
Click to Listen to Eric DeMoura As we shelter at home during the pandemic and play our own part in flattening the curve, the Town of Mount Pleasant must still provide essential services to its shut-in citizens. So, what is it like to run a town of 90,000 people during an unparalleled public health crisis? āIt has certainly been challenging,ā acknowledged Town … [Read more...]
The Truth About Sleep Apnea
"This is an equal-opportunity disease. While we see sleep apnea in people who fit the common profile, the fact is that it doesnāt matter if youāre skinny or fat, young or old." This post originally appeared on Charleston Physicians. Dr. Dana Blalock is on a mission to educate people about the common misconceptions associated with sleep apnea and snoring. A dentist for 32 … [Read more...]
Talk Less, Walk More: Phone Apps that Burn Calories
If your New Yearās resolutions whisper sweet promises of a new exercise regiment, how long before they dissolve into a puff of smoke, like steam lifting off a morning cup of joe? If youāre like me, a healthier you is always on the horizon ā but just how realistic is it? Exercise classes sound great, but are not always consistently convenient. Working out at home presents daily … [Read more...]
Think Boxing: Teaching the Power to Heal From Within
Boxing is often called āthe sweet scienceā ā a sport that requires mental and physical fortitude, discipline and the power to step away when the timing is right. Boxers must be present, forward thinking and tactical in their command of the ring. Itās a sport of survival, and one that Think Boxing founders Beth Matenaer and Jason Scalzo believe can transition beyond the ring and … [Read more...]
Can You Avoid the Cold and Flu Season?
Colds and flus have become synonymous with the holiday season. Once the kids are back in school, noses start to sniffle and throats begin to tickle. Getting sick is unavoidable, or is it? In a sea of crumpled Kleenexes and cough-drop wrappers, is there hope for a germ-free season? Some local experts gave their best advice on prevention, vaccinations and … [Read more...]
Welcome to Medicare!
Consider it a birthday present. Once you turn 65 (actually up to three months before and after that milestone), you can enroll in Medicare, a federal government program that provides health care coverage for people 65 and over. For many who have lived either underinsured or uninsured, being eligible for Medicare is a welcome benefit to older age. But there are many things … [Read more...]
A Reflection of Our Community: MUSC Shawn Jenkins Childrenās Hospital
You have to look down to enjoy the design on the hallway walls of the brand-new, soon-to-be-open, Medical University of South Carolina Shawn Jenkins Childrenās Hospital. Why? Because the artwork is at the eye level of a child, of course. And the aquariums that welcome hungry visitors to the cafeteria on the seventh floor are managed in partnership with the South Carolina … [Read more...]