Editor's note: Dr. Timothy Wingo of Atlas Healthcare would like to share with our readers a little bit about how his direct pay practice works and how it can save you and your family money. Here are a few questions he is commonly asked.   What is a direct pay practice? A direct pay practice does not contract with Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare or private insurance … [Read more...]

Nate Upchurch made a career in resort management on the beaches along the Carolina coast and understands the joy people feel when they are able to make the sand and water of the Atlantic Ocean their playground. However, Upchurch also witnessed firsthand the frustrations many families felt when they couldn’t make it to the beach because of physical disabilities. “People who … [Read more...]

Health insurance policies first emerged in the industrial era of the 1880s, powered by the rise of unions that sought compensation for the illnesses and injuries of steel factory workers. They were designed to mitigate the economic hardship caused by unforeseen accidents. Since those humble beginnings, health care has morphed into a huge industry, fueled by insurance … [Read more...]

When it comes to your parenting questions, there’s a bevy of people, from neighbors and friends to grandparents and colleagues, who are ready and willing to oer opinions to you. Other times, you might want to keep matters – your child’s health being one – within a more select group. With Coastal Pediatric Associates as part of that trusted group, a doctor or nurse will always … [Read more...]

The ability to live life to the fullest often depends on a physically sound body. So when life’s aches and pains – whether from aging, injury or overuse – prevent someone from reaching their potential, Mount Pleasant Physical Therapy can provide the treatment to help them get back on their feet again. As director of the clinic, Kim Durst works to assess and treat a variety … [Read more...]

Is one of your loved ones living with a chronic condition, recovering from illness or simply in need of daily assistance? BeWell Home Services can provide them the comfort of knowing that someone is there to help. BeWell is the only faith-based nonprofitt home care service in the Charleston area. A division of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, which has more than 100 … [Read more...]

It starts on the first beautiful day every spring. Your car is covered with a fine layer of sticky yellow dust. Your eyes begin to water, your throat itches, your head aches and you can’t stop sneezing. It is allergy season. Let the suffering begin. It is the price we pay for the lovely flowers that bloom in the Lowcountry, people say. It’s not just the flowers. Our favorite … [Read more...]

Whether it's the name of an old lover across your wrist, a college obsession with a punk rock band made manifest on your thigh or a cheesy butterfly over your left shoulder, many adults in the Lowcountry are choosing to erase the past and start fresh. And thanks to the new PicoSure laser and the guiding hand of Tonya Fowlkes, medical aesthetician at Lowcountry Plastic Surgery, … [Read more...]

Denise Boyd has faced more hurdles than the average person in the past decade-and-a-half, and, though she’s managed to rise above them all, the medical and emotional issues that have punctuated her life since 2001 have taken a toll on her physical appearance. “A doctor once told me that all the medical problems I’ve had have added 10 years to my skin,” said Boyd. Late … [Read more...]