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...]
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...]
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...]
A Critical Relationship: Patients Come First at Park West Primary Care
Because technological advances, economics and policy adjustments have transformed the relationship between doctors and their patients, providing health care services has evolved into a more patient-centered approach, with emphasis on quality instead of quantity. Considered to be the gatekeepers of a person’s health care team, primary care providers have a deep understanding … [Read more...]
Approach Every Day with a Smile: Dr. Roberta Gardner
Roberta Z. Gardner, DMD, MS, has been practicing orthodontics for 20 years. Her formula for success? Approach every day with a (pardon the pun) smile and create a professional yet relaxed atmosphere for her patients. “I treat others as I would want to be treated,” said Dr. Gardner. “I consider the entire individual and not just another set of jaws and teeth. I have one … [Read more...]
The Best Decision for Improving Hearing Health: Advanced Hearing Care
Advanced Hearing Care isn’t concerned about selling hearing aids. Instead, the doctors at the longtime East Cooper business concentrate on developing long-term relationships with their patients and providing “the highest quality hearing health care services in the Lowcountry,” according to Audiologist Dr. Mary Anne Larkin. That, most likely, is the major reason the readers … [Read more...]
Your Best You: Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa
Business success doesn’t come easy, though the team at Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa has certainly made it look that way. Michele Hensel, owner of Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa, is a walking testimonial, and her patients respond to that. “We opened in 2010 after Dr. Hensel, myself and four other people did the hCG weight loss program for ourselves. Between the … [Read more...]
Breathe Easy – Charleston Allergy & Asthma
Dr. Bruce Ball didn’t start out to be a doctor but, luckily for his patients, he took a postgraduate anatomy class and worked in an emergency room, where he discovered that he “was fascinated by multiple areas of medicine.” Together with his colleagues, he sees patients of all ages at Charleston Allergy & Asthma, treating a variety of conditions from seasonal allergies … [Read more...]
Solving the Weight Loss Puzzle – Advice From Experts
Often the pieces of modern life – from a busy job to a hectic family schedule – leave little time for thoughtfully prepared meals or going to the gym. It’s easy to get stuck in an unhealthy place where things don’t fit – as in your clothes or all the things you need to squeeze into a single day. This is the time of year when a lot of us take a step back to re-arrange our … [Read more...]
That Holiday Glow: Relax at a Local Spa
Planning for the holidays can sometimes be stressful. Between trips to the mall, market and, in some cases, the airport, folks can find themselves deep in the throes of hustle and bustle rather than enjoying the seasonal cheer. In between all the decorating, gift purchasing and meal prepping, you must remember to shower yourself with a healthy dose of self-care. Luckily, Mount … [Read more...]
The Shot That Could Dissolve Double Chins! Kybella is HERE!
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug that promises to get rid of double chins without surgery. The drug is called KYBELLA™, and it is an injectable substance that dissolves fat under the chin. Options at the moment have been to suck it out or cut it out! This is a GREAT BREAKTHROUGH for patients suffering with this issue! KYBELLA™ (deoxycholic acid) … [Read more...]