With the controversy over health care reform swirling around us, we’ve somehow been convinced that health insurance companies know better than doctors. They tell us how often we can be sick, when we are well, when we are allowed to see a doctor and which one to see. We don’t visit a doctor until we have symptoms, or we wait until the symptoms are severe before we drag ourselves … [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...]
Interview With a Dentist – Dr. Kari Ryan
Moving to a new area can be a daunting task. You must learn new routes, discover new restaurants and, more important, find a dentist who works for everyone in your family. Dr. Kari Ryan understands and has geared her practice near the I’On neighborhood in Mount Pleasant to be comfortable and accommodating for children, parents and grandparents alike. When you search for a … [Read more...]
Make a Beautiful Smile: Start with Early Treatment
A knowledgeable and experienced orthodontist can help you sport a winning smile, a wonderful attribute in childhood and later in life as well. The same treatment will make you smile for a variety of other health reasons because a bad bite also affects the way you chew and clean your teeth. According to the American Association of Orthodontists, a malocclusion, improper … [Read more...]
Preparing for Baby: What to Expect
The exciting process of growing a family also can be worrisome and frightening. Parents-to-be have less than nine months to get ready for an event that will change their lives forever. For eager moms and dads, this ninemonth period might seem like nine years. All you want to do is meet your baby, hold him and love him. In other ways, the nine months might pass too quickly. … [Read more...]
Finding A Doctor Made Easier: MountPleasantPhysicians.com
The Charleston area in general and Mount Pleasant in particular are drawing interest from people across the United States, those who already are planning to move to the Lowcountry to take a new job or to retire and those who are still thinking about relocating to a region that offers magnificent weather, a beautiful coastline, year-round outdoor activities and a wide array of … [Read more...]
Losing Lbs.: The Center for Medical Weight Loss
We are beginning the between months of the weight loss calendar – between dieting to look good in a bathing suit and taking off post-holiday pounds. Why not put the time to good use? Weight you lose now will put you ahead of the curve in January. The Center for Medical Weight Loss in Mount Pleasant offers a medically supervised regimen customized for each patient. Every … [Read more...]