From its humble beginning in the South Carolina upstate, SkinnyMe has quickly become one of the best known weight loss clinics, in the Palmetto state. Nancy Boulware, owner and CEO, turned her own struggles with weight, into a passion to help others become healthier, by shedding extra pounds. “I had tried every diet imaginable and just couldn’t lose weight successfully. … [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...]
Trusting in Personal Interaction Tidal Creek Dental
Some new business owners might shy away from a question as to whether they felt any trepidation launching a new career in a new locale. Not Dr. George Gaillardetz, who closed the doors on a successful practice in New Hampshire after almost 30 years and opened the brand new Tidal Creek Dental in July. “Our family just loves the Charleston area, and we felt like this would … [Read more...]
ChiropracticUSA: Don’t Let Summer Games Turn into Pains
It’s summertime, and the living is easy in the Lowcountry. Being so close to the waterways and beaches, you have your choice to live life to the fullest on boats and jet skis or get some much-needed rest and relaxation along the shore. Or, if you plan well, a lot of both. For many people, though, summertime fun takes a toll on the body – even if all you plan to do is relax to … [Read more...]
Embrace Your Inner Olympian: Coastal Rowing Studio
With so many trends, such as barre, spinning and CrossFit, sweeping the workout world, it’s hard to know which fitness practice is right for you. Want a workout that will leave you strong and energized? Coastal Rowing Studio delivers a series of options regardless of your athletic ability. The first studio of its kind in the Lowcountry, this family-run business has caught the … [Read more...]
Is Something Afoot? Call Coastal Podiatry
As the weather warms up, the lure of the outdoors is hard to resist. Whether you’re putting on your tennis shoes and pounding the pavement on a morning run or taking a leisurely beach stroll in your flip-flops, the spring and summer provide a great breath of fresh air. However, a more active lifestyle can also mean more foot pain. “If you’re becoming more active or … [Read more...]
Dr. Margarita Murphy: Relationships Are Her Best Medicine
Ever since she can remember, Dr. Margarita Murphy wanted to be a doctor. She pursued her dream with gleeful and dogged persistence and has established herself as one of the leading gastrointestinal surgeons in the Lowcountry. It is no surprise then that Dr. Murphy was chosen as “Best of Mount Pleasant” by the readers of Mount Pleasant Magazine. “I wanted to be a doctor to … [Read more...]
The Charleston Health and Wellness Expo: Keep Your Well-Being a Top Priority
In the Lowcountry, we like to maintain an active lifestyle. From walking the Ravenel Bridge to kayaking in one of the many local waterways, we revel in being outdoors while staying fit. In 2017, just as folks start to make those lofty New Year’s resolutions, a Health and Wellness Expo that’s sure to inform, entertain and inspire will take center stage. On Jan. 9 and 10, from 10 … [Read more...]
Whole Health from the Inside Out Better Life Carolinas
Whole health begins from the inside out, and you’re never too old or too young to get started on the path toward a better life. Dr. Mickey Barber and her experienced team at Better Life Carolinas take an integrative, proactive approach to wellness that is unique to the area in more ways than one. A resident of South Carolina since the age of 19, Dr. Barber completed her … [Read more...]
Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital: Orchestrating Health Care
Health care is a complicated network of hospitals, doctors, nurses, therapists and other professionals. But one hospital East of the Cooper is designed to be more accessible, a part of the community and a place where health care is simplified for residents. Just five years old, Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital is setting a new standard. A spacious facility located … [Read more...]
Need to Recharge? Elements Massage
Stress seems to be synonymous with life. In our fast-paced world, pressures can pile up, causing us to feel rundown or at times generally depleted. Feel the need to recharge? One new establishment in Mount Pleasant has the cure for fighting off those aches and anxieties that surface at the end of a long day. Elements Massage, located at 1153 Oakland Market Road, … [Read more...]