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15 Minute Workout
This program provides a quick workout that focuses on the entire body. The basis of this routine is functional, full-body exercises that build strength and intensity intervals that get the heart pumping and boost metabolism. Intensity intervals increase the amount of calories you burn during…
2009 Heart Ball: “In the Heart of the Low Country” An evening of serious fun for a very important cause
On Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight, Lowcountry residents will don their finest attire and come together at the Crowne Plaza Resort to dine, dance and vie for luxurious auction items. While the focus of the elegant black-tie event is to mix,…
3-D Dentistry
It’s an exciting time in dentistry due to advances in technology. Dentists know that, in order to provide the best in patient care, information must be gathered and evaluated to make good decisions and recommendations for treatment. The 3 Dimensional Cone Beam Computed Tomography (3DCBCT) scan…
5 Ways to burn fat starting today
Today is the worst day to start a fat-loss program. You’re busy. You have a special dinner tonight. And you left your workout clothes at home. But you know you’ll find excuses like that every day. So while today is the worst day, it’s also the…
A Dramatic Change in Dentistry: No Pain
“Ten, 15 years ago, cosmetic dentistry looked cosmetic, artificial. But our techniques and materials have gotten so much better. We’re basically driving toward a metal-free industry,” said Dr. Kevin Fader of Island Family Dental. “Within a year, I’ll be metal free.” Fader explained that metal in…
A Simply Extraordinary Idea: Volunteers in Medicine Celebrates 15 Years
In a sense, it is like a fairy tale. Once upon a time (1993), on Hilton Head Island, there lived hundreds of retired doctors and dentists and nurses and other medial professionals. And once upon a time (1993), one out of three people who called…
A Unique Approach To WELLNESS: Pharmacists Who Focus On Restoring Health At Any Age
Today’s headlines center on healthcare and the means to cut healthcare costs. As more cost-effective treatments for diseases are sought, the question rarely asked is how the cycle of poor health can be broken. At Stephens Pharmacy and Stephens Compounding Pharmacy, Jerry and I are seeking…
Advanced Women's Care - Pregnancy is both miraculous and terrifying at the same time-especially the first pregnancy.
Every flutter is questioned, celebrated and analyzed by the expectant mother. “Is this normal? Should I feel this way?” are thoughts that crowd her mind, especially in the first trimester. She has probably seen countless episodes of A Birthing Story on the Discovery Channel, and…
Advanced Women's Care of the Lowcountry: Offering Options for Today’s Women
Did you know there’s a medical practice right here in the Lowcountry specifically tailored to meet the needs of today’s busy, multi-tasking women? With offices in Hilton Head and Bluffton, Advanced Women’s Care offers all the “usual” OB/GYN services—infertility, prenatal, labor/delivery, postpartum, surgery and lifetime…
An Updated Solution to an Age-Old Problem
Women have been looking for a tonic to ease the symptoms of menopause since Lydia E. Pinkham began brewing up her famous elixir on her kitchen stove in 1875. Her remedy, which was composed primarily of black cohash and 18 percent alcohol, eventually became one…
August 2010 - HEALTH NOTE: Allergy Myths...BUSTED
As if suffering from allergies isn’t enough, many allergy sufferers have to sift through conflicting evidence to separate fact from fiction. To set the record straight, here are some of the more common myths about allergies and the facts that debunk them: 1) “I have a…
AUGUST 2011: Health Note – Vision Care: Early Eye Exams Crucial for Children
One of the most important health exams a child can have is an eye exam. This is because many visual abilities are fully functioning by six months of age and continue developing to adult-like levels by the age of 12. To emphasize the importance of…
“Happy Cracker” and Other Stories: Hyperbaric Therapy of the Lowcountry
The little boy was 25 months old when the diagnosis was made, a diagnosis no family ever wants to hear. Autism. Among other things, he was completely non-verbal, avoided eye contact, wasn’t able to digest food containing gluten or casein, and didn’t respond to language.…
Back In The Lowcountry. Lowcountry Spine & Sport
The secret to success is simple: if an omen or oracle tells you to do something, pay attention. Then just take the hint and do what it says. Dr. John Batson grew up on Hilton Head Island, learned to windsurf at South Beach, spent time kayaking…
Beat Barriers to Good Decision Making
You are required to make many decisions, big and small, every day. While you can’t remove every obstacle in your path, you avoid the roadblocks that are under your control. Here’s how: Roadblock #1: Diet Skipping meals or not getting the right nutrients can cloud thinking. Boost…
Beaufort Family Dentistry
Juxtaposition is a fun word you don’t get to use all that often, but it’s a word that fits just perfectly to describe the mix-and-match feelings of warmth, energy, technology, sophistication and hominess of the Beaufort Family Dentistry offices on Ribaut Road in Beaufort. This is…
Beyond Weights and Workouts: Achieve Total Health and Wellness
Turn on the TV, read the paper, or surf the Net on any given day and, in addition to ample news regarding skyrocketing healthcare costs, you are sure to find numerous references to our country’s population as overweight, out of shape, too sedentary, lacking adequate…
Bioidentical Hormones: The Real Story
“Bioidentical Hormone replacement therapy” or BHRT generally refers to a compounded mixture of plant-based hormones which are similar to, or identical to, those produced by the ovaries. They are used to alleviate the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and decreased sex…
Brand New Year, Same Old Resolution? Make This The Last Year You Resolve To Lose Weight
At the stroke of midnight December 31, millions of people resolved to lose weight—again. The sad truth is that a great majority of those people will be making the same resolution next year. Why? Because they go about it in an unrealistic and/or incomplete way. As…
Breast Cancer - You Are At Risk, But Are You At High Risk?
Breast cancer will affect one in eight women in the United States. However some women have a higher risk than one in eight. FACTORS WHICH INCREASE A WOMAN’S RISK OF BREAST CANCER INCLUDE: • Early age menstruation • Late age menopause • No children or a first child late in life…
CANCER DOES NOT LIKE EXERCISE!
Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France a record seven times, from 1999 – 2006. He did all this following his battle with Stage III testicular, lung and brain cancer. In doing this, he demonstrated to the world that exercising has been effective…
Cancer Does Not Live Here
Circle of Health is not a medical clinic. It is a place for people who have voluntarily decided to take ownership, partially or in full, of their health care. The eyes are the window to the soul. They’re also a pie chart of the body. I…
Cancer of the Prostate is an Inevitable Cause for Concern. For Men.
Prostate cancer are two words most men don’t like thinking about – but become an inevitable cause for concern as they approach 50 years of age and beyond. Board certified urologist, Dr. Richard R. Vanderslice on the active medical staff of Hilton Head Hospital points out…
Caroline & Friends: Sharing the Up side of Down
After a full day of kindergarten (and two hours of therapy) Caroline Mayers runs in the door with energy to spare. Curious about the stranger sitting on the living room sofa, she approaches. Introducing myself, I extend a hand; she gives it a quick shake…
Chronic Cough: Hidden Causes & Cures
Chronic cough can be defined as a cough lingering for eight weeks or longer and is one of the more frustrating problems a patient can experience. In fact, more than half of patients suffering from chronic cough will become clinically depressed. The purpose of this…
Club Tan: Fun in the Sun… Without the Sun
Diana Phillips works the reception desk at Club Tan like a seasoned card shark. She is Southern, affable and possesses a matter-of-fact sass that is absolutely delightful. She sizes me up as soon as I walk through the door, processing my fair complexion in seconds.…
Compounding Pharmacist Solves Medication Problems
Blinding migraine headaches dictate that you rest in a quiet, dark room while the demands of your life continue to press steadily forward, the medication that brings relief is limited due to the acetaminophen component. Take too much and the possibility of liver damage results. For…
Cosmetic Dentistry for Beautiful Smiles, Better Breathing & A Balanced Body
What’s behind a beautiful smile? More than you would expect. There’s better balance, restful sleep and improvement to your overall health. Hilton Head Island cosmetic dentist Dr. Timothy Gross said in some cases, there’s a better life, because some procedures can correct life-threatening conditions such…
December 2010: HEALTH NOTE - Do You Have The Travel Bug?
Having “the” travel bug, can be a good thing. Having “a” travel bug is a bad thing. How do we prepare for one and prevent the other? With international travel increasing every year, more travelers are venturing into more remote areas, selecting more varied destinations and…
December 2011: Health Note - American Thoracic Society annouces New Guidelines - A Look at what it means for Asthma Care
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) recently released its official clinical practice guidelines, providing strong recommendations for measuring fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) to determine airway inflammation in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. The new guidelines will transform how more than 20 million Americans are…
Dental Care for Pets
“But Doc, why does Fluffy need his teeth cleaned when he only eats dry food?” This is one of my favorite questions regarding dental care. The owners are truly puzzled. To their question, I have a simple answer. “Imagine what your teeth would look like…
Dental Department: Life-changing Dentistry - All-On-4 Technique Offers Pure Freedom From Dentures
Millions of people wear complete dentures or are facing the eventual loss of their teeth. There are many reasons teeth can be lost such as tooth decay, bone loss (periodontal disease), trauma or severe wear. Some people manage to wear complete or partial dentures with…
Dental Department: Q&A With Dr. Brian C. Low
Q: What do you see as the greatest advancement in dentistry over the past 20 years? A: The development of dental implants has greatly changed the way dentistry is practiced today and has significantly improved the quality of life of many of our patients. More recently,…
Depression in Paradise
Jack is a 64-year-old retired corporate attorney. He and his wife, Fran, have just moved to the island from Ohio. They have raised three children who are now all adults. They have invested wisely enough that Jack will not have to work anymore. They had…
DK Style File
WHO Bonnie Price – 49 years old WHO Bonnie Price – 49 years old WHAT GetStyled! by DK STYLE, goes “BOND” shell BLONDE ! WHERE Salon 5200 – Danielle Keasling, …
DK Style's Runaway Bride
WHO Kimberly Seaglund 38 years old WHAT DK Style Extreme Makeovers goes Runway Bride! WHERE Salon 5200 – Danielle Keasling, Kim Harrison & Priscilla Ortiz Hilton Head Aesthetic & Laser Center – Tavia Osterstock Photography by Anne Studio Blades Salon—Nikki Mitchell ON LOCATION Aqua Grille & Lounge—Chris…
Do You Have Gum Disease?
What would you do if you had an ulcer the size of your palm, which bleeds, may express pus, smells, and does not heal on its own? You would most likely see a physician and make sure that it is treated. Dr. Jonathan Ross at…
Do you HEAR What i HEAR?
It’s insidious, this business of hearing loss. One day you’re sailing along, hanging with Jagger and the fellas, listening to a cranked iPod and belting out each clearly distinguishable lyric. “You can’t always get what you waa-aaaant, But if you try sometime You might find You get what…
Double Play "Oswald L. Mikell, MD"
He can save your life and he can make you feel (and look) better. Dr. Oswald Mikell, named the 2008 Dermatologist of the Year by the South Carolina Dermatology Association, is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.…
Dr. Bonnie Rothwell - Open Wide And Say Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt...
It is simply amazing that such a peaceful, tastefully appointed dentist’s office would inspire such passion. But it does. The passionate ones are those who have opened their mouths and let in Dr. Bonnie Rothwell to create works of art, and they can’t wait to…
Dr. Sheila Stephens: A Comprehensive Healthcare Advocate
STEPHENS SERVICES: • MEDICAL GRADE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR PEOPLE AND PETS • HORMONE OPTIMIZATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN •WEIGHT LOSS CONSULTATION • ONE-ON-ONE ASSESSMENTS REGARDING DRUG INTERACTIONS, DIET, AND SUPPLEMENTS • CUSTOMIZED BLENDS • PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS • TRANSDERMAL CREAMS THAT CAN BE APPLIED…
DR. TIMOTHY GROSS' DENTAL EXCELLENCE - A Passion For Pearly Whites
Love and humor are as abundant as smiling pearly whites in the dentist’s office of Dr. Timothy Gross’ Dental Excellence at 15 Bow Circle on Hilton Head Island. If Gross doesn’t have his patients cracking up with his wit and jokes, he has them enthralled…
Dying of Thirst? Water is Key to Weight Loss, Wellness
How many times have you said, “I’m dying of thirst”? While the statement is understood to be an exaggeration, it might be closer to the truth than you realize. Human beings can survive without food for weeks, but only a few days without water. But…
E.A.C. • The Next Generation
As Patrick Epperson, Jr. was explaining Internet-based HVAC (heat, ventilation air conditioning) monitoring and control systems, Pat Epperson, Sr. listened attentively to his son. “I’m learning something here, too,” he said, smiling. “There is definitely a new generation of equipment, of communicating. It’s the next wave,”…
Eating Healthy is the best Preventative Medicine
For years we have been told that food is fuel. Like a car needs gasoline, our bodies need food for mobility. While this is true, it reveals only the partial purpose of food. If a car were more like a human body, it would not…
Elev8-ing Expectations
As anyone who has watched our treasured tourists knows, bicycling—a seemingly benign mode of transport that’s nearly as basic as walking—can have its challenges. Who hasn’t seen someone, clearly out of practice, come to a clumsy halt on a bike after searching frantically for the…
Exercise Outside of the Ordinary
When we are young, we have more opportunity for exercise that is fun. Sports, and pick-up games, even playground adventures take us from crib through college. After college most people lose contact with their childhood friends and with the sports and activities that kept them…
Faces DaySpa - Your Final Destination For Relaxation
If you think a visit to the spa is a frivolous or unnecessary luxury, you may be surprised to learn that relaxation is actually essential to good health. The benefits of relaxation are more than simply a refreshed mind and rejuvenated spirit. By reducing stress,…
Family Health Makeover
Turn off the Tube and Get Your Family Up and Moving! Did your family have a long day at work and school? No doubt you are exhausted and can’t wait for dinner. So you’ve picked something up on the way home or open a pre-packaged meal…
Fever Phobia - Separating Fact From Fiction
Fever has always been one of the most common reasons for parents to contact their children’s doctor. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions regarding fever, causing fear and anxiety as well as unnecessary concern. Many parents view fever as a sign of serious illness. But many…
Finding the Right Words to Say in End-of-Life Situations
End-of-life issues touch us all. Yet being close to a person near death, especially a family member or friend, is one of the most difficult of situations, in particular when it comes to knowing what to say or how to act with the loved one. At…
First, The Good News!
“Ma’am, you won the Publishers’ Clearing House Sweepstakes,” the young man says. The woman, a cook at a local grade school for over 20 years with two kids in college, asks, “So, what’s the bad news?” The guy with the check in his hand, television cameras rolling,…
Flush Out Health Food Imposters
The reputation of foods seems to fluctuate as wildly as the stock market. Nutrition gurus have reversed themselves so many times it makes my head spin. Take margarine. Everyone thought this was a healthy food when it first came out. By now, most people know…
For A Good Cause
What do you think is the perfect baby gift? Cute clothes, a lovely handmade item, a college fund? Those are good, no question. But, to the Pregnancy Center & Clinic of the Low Country, the single most important thing you can give a baby is…
FROM CHAOS TO CALM - Spring Cleaning for the Home and the Heart
Quick! Shove that stack of magazines under the bed. Plow a path through the toys on the living room floor, and swipe your sleeve across the coffee table. Is your mother-in-law ringing your doorbell? Or are you just sick and tired of the mess? If…
From Head to Toe: New Year New You!
HEALTH & BEAUTY As the new year gets off to another fresh start, these local professionals give you some health and beauty tips to start you off on the right track. ********** FOR THE SMILE (Is yours less than perfect?) Loss of natural teeth, whether in an accident or as…
From Resolution to Reality - The Weight Loss Solution that Lasts
At the stroke of midnight on December 31, over half of all Americans resolved to lose weight. While a few will succeed, statistics show that as many as 95 percent will be wearing the same pounds plus a few more this time next year. Why?…
Get Fit 2013: Dance in Pop Culture
And it was with those six words that teenage girls everywhere were figuring out a way to merengue with bad boy Johnny Castle. But long before our mid-eighties obsession with mid-sixties dancing, we were testing our first extra-curricular activity in pink tights and tutu—that obligatory…
Get Fit 2013: Fit Chics
New to Hilton Head and motherhood, Laura Fromdahl was in the mommy doldrums waiting in the carpool line at Sea Pines Montessori when another mom approached the driver’s side of her grocery getter car and asked, “Do you want to join a group of us…
Get Fit 2013: Healthy Beginnings
The Truth About Weight Loss It’s resolution time again! If this is the year you have vowed to get serious about your health, getting your weight under control is one of the best ways to begin. It’s no secret that America is fast becoming the fattest…
Get Fit 2013: Need to Lose Weight?
How HCG can Transform Your Life There’s no secret, losing weight is difficult. The Boston Medical Center indicates that 45 million Americans diet each year; two-thirds of adults in the United States are obese or overweight. Finding a diet program that works for you will help…
Get Fit 2013: Pilates: A Powerhouse Primer
Pilates bodies In the past 10 years, the word Pilates has become synonymous with finely toned abs and beautiful Hollywood bodies. Sort of like soy lattes and seaweed smoothies, it sounds good, but what’s it all about? Pilates is an innovative system of core-centered exercises that elongate…
Get Fit 2013: Where Do You Rank in the 10 General Skills of Fitness?
In a society filling more and more with desk jobs, immediate gratification at the mere click of a mouse, 500 channels on the television, video games and nutritional and obesity concerns that are widely considered to be of epidemic proportions, physical fitness is something more…
Get Fit at Palmetto Athletic Club
Everyone who joins a gym does so for a specific reason. They have a particular goal in mind, and something (or someone) has propelled them to take the necessary steps to make a positive change in their life. It could be that their doctor suggested…
Get Off the Couch!
“You can diagnose a problem, fine. You can treat the problem, fine. That makes a good doctor. What makes the best doctor is when you can prevent it from even happening. There’s nothing better,” said Dr. Gaston Perez. As a primary care physician, prevention is…
Grand Opening of Bon Sain Complete Women’s Healthcare!
Bon Sain Complete Women’s Healthcare announces the grand opening of their new practice at 29 Plantation Business Park, Suite 204, Bluffton, SC 29910. The practice, which celebrated its ribbon cutting ceremony on June 18, will be staffed by Kristi Blessitt, OBGYN and Ramon McGehee, GYN/Oncology.…
HEALTH NOTE - SWELLING & Summer in the South
By the time you read this article, you will be enjoying one of the most beautiful seasons of the year (sans pollen). Cool nights and warm days may have you turning on your air conditioning at some point, but that long, cold (soggy!) winter we…
Health Note: Let your food be your medicine
Cardiovascular disease is reported as the leading cause of death in the United States. About 30 million Americans suffer from heart or blood vessel disease and as many as 27 million from high blood pressure. Heart disease is the leading killer of women, responsible for…
Health Note: The Amethyst BioMat
I have a close girlfriend who loves the quote, “I used to care; now I take a pill for that.” Though funny but seriously true, modern day medicine is expanding daily, and it seems there is a pill for everything, especially pain and stress…
Healthier Lifestyle Can Help Reduce Insurance Costs
Every day I am asked how families and businesses can reduce the cost of their health insurance. A healthy lifestyle and regular preventative medical care is one way to reduce the cost of your health insurance premium. 2011 is a great time to begin a healthier…
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS: Just What The 'Doctor' Ordered...
Heaven on Hilton Head
The Heavenly Spa by Westin Their hands moved like professional harpists over my body, face, and scalp, applying natural lotions and masks so soothing that I melt like butter into the table. The hot stones being pressed and rolled over my legs created a cleansing sensation…
Heritage Animal Hospital: Observations From The Woof Of An Animal's Mouth
The notion of animal dentistry is hilarious, unless you’re a dog, a cat or a fish—okay, maybe a fish is still hilarious. But the concept of dogs’ and cats’ oral hygiene being connected to canine and feline maladies elsewhere in their bodies is rapidly being…
Hickey Center - Hilton Head's Own "House, M.D."
HICKEY WELLNESS CENTER OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND CUTTING EDGE SOLUTIONS House, M.D., a popular American TV show, centers upon Dr. Gregory House, a medical mastermind who leads a talented team of budding diagnosticians at a prominent, state-of-the-art teaching hospital. While Dr. House’s sarcastic demeanor, cool, businesslike…
Hilton Head Fire & Rescue’s CPR Training and First Aid Class: Learning To Save Lives Was Never So Cheap, So Comfortable and So Easy
My dummy wouldn’t breathe. Here I was, kneeling on the ground, hunched over my dummy as he lay prostrate before me. He stared at the ceiling. His eyes blank and lifeless, a plastic bag wrapped over his mouth and stuffed down his throat to keep…
Hilton Head Hearing: Mission Accomplished
It seems that the doctor who helps others hear better actually hears best with his heart. A man who believes in the power of prayer, audiologist Dr. Michael Szynski is a very busy man, balancing the demands of an active professional practice and family life,…
Hilton Head Island’s Top Amenity: Healthcare
When you think of Hilton Head Island, what amenities immediately come to mind? Sunny beaches, lush golf courses? Tennis courts, waving palms, meandering leisure paths, heaping platters of fresh seafood? What you may be overlooking is one of our most valuable assets of all: The…
Hilton Head Occupational Therapy: Where Hope Happens
Imagine living in a recliner for six months. While that might sound relaxing, it was anything but for Jeannette Donnelly of Walterboro, whose recliner was her prison cell from May-November of 2009. Overweight and suffering with multiple infirmities, she could not walk or even sleep…
How to Choose the Right Personal Trainer - with Information from The American Council on Excercise (ACE)
As an owner of a health club that provides personal training as a service, I have to be even more selective about hiring personal trainers as employees than the average person seeking a trainer for personal fitness. So here are some of the criteria I…
How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good Vacation
While there is no delicate manner in which to discuss the “D” word, most people will get the idea of the topic when such euphemisms as Delhi belly, Montezuma’s revenge, Aztec two-step and Turista are tossed around (hopefully not at the dinner table) as a…
In Full Bloom - Counseling Helps Adolescents Blossom From Within
Myra Gasser and Joy Lauerer certainly don’t look like farmers. But the two describe themselves as seed planters, gardeners, waterers, cultivators and nurturers when it comes to issues and challenges of adolescents and their parents. As Bloom Within Counseling, Gasser, the firm’s owner and a…
Increase your Face Value: Add a Smile!
What are you wearing today? Chances are you put some thought into your apparel. Did you remember to put on a smile? Think of your smile as a welcome mat. It’s what makes you approachable, and it can go a long way in helping you…
Inner Vision Float Center
Make the World Go Away! “Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care? If so I can’t imagine why. We’ve all got time to die.”—Chicago The lyrics to the classic tune resonated in Ron Burd’s mind when his best friend died of cancer…
Is it still Flu Season? Treating Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Your child is, flushed, listless, has no appetite, has diarrhea, vomiting, and a runny nose, is congested and sounds like a Saint Bernard. Is this still the flu? We hear this every day. Some people take comfort in that other children are also afflicted. There seems…
Is there a Nurse Practitioner in the House?
The figures are staggering. Various studies have concluded that over the next decade, there will be a shortage of 40,000 primary care physicians in the U.S. The shortage is nothing new. For years, even decades, medical schools have been churning out physician specialists in greater…
It's Better in Groups!
January first… It’s a New Year accompanied by New Year’s resolutions. What is the best way to achieve your fitness goals this year? Have you ever considered group fitness? Group fitness offers many more benefits than working out alone. Research shows that people are more…
Joey Debate - Nurse Practitioner
“HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE LIKE BAD WASHING MACHINES,” SAID NURSE PRACTITIONER JOEY DEBATE. “THEY ALWAYS BREAK DOWN AFTER FIVE OR ON WEEKENDS,” WHICH IS ONE REASON HE STARTED HIS “AFTER HOURS” CLINIC AT CROSS ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER. THE CLINIC IS OPEN TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY, FROM…
JULY 2011 HEALTH NOTE: Hilton Head Hospital - To Host Healthy Grocery Shopping Tours for People with Diabetes
Beginning in July, Hilton Head Hospital will offer Smart Diabetes Grocery Shopping tours for people with diabetes. Elizabeth Huggins, certified diabetes educator and registered dietitian at Hilton Head Hospital, said the tours are an initiative by the hospital to help promote greater awareness of healthy…
Know Where To Go - Because Minutes Matter - Hilton Head Hospital's Heart Rescue Programs Saves TIme and Lives
For the last three years, Hilton Head Hospital has received recognition and top honors for successfully treating heart attacks. They have reduced the average time it takes to restore blood flow to under an hour, an astounding 33 percent faster than the American College of…
Let's Talk About Breasts
Is that a lump? That can’t be a lump. Shoot. I think that’s a lump. Ten more minutes of fondling myself, in the shower, and I finally called in my significant other for a second opinion. The initial grin on his face slowly turned to…
Life-Changing Dentistry: Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart
Valentine’s Day is the holiday in February where we show our loved ones how much we care about them. This is traditionally carried out by sending flowers, greeting cards, candy or special gifts in tiny boxes that bring big smiles to the recipient. It’s a…
Lowcountry Spine and Sport: An Honest Practice That Gets Patients Better
Dr. John P. Batson, MD, FACSM, has a resume that reads like a go-getter’s grocery list. He is a cum laude graduate from the College of Charleston with a BS in Biology. He completed his medical training at USC School of Medicine in Columbia and…
Main Street Inn and Spa: Home away from home
“I didn’t even know you were here!” That comment is good news to Denise Hatcher, general manager of Main Street Inn & Spa. That means another person has “discovered” her unusual property. Unusual, that is, for Hilton Head Island, noted for its beachfront hotels, luxury homes…
Make the World Go Away - Today’s spas provide a Healthy Respite from the Daily Grind
Are you running on the hamster wheel of life? Trapped in a maze of responsibility? Up to your eyeballs in stress? Whether you are a corporate executive, busy mom or active retiree, the demands of daily living are undeniable. Even if you are here on…
March 2012: Health Note - Travel & Altitude Sickness
If you have ever experienced altitude sickness, like most travelers, you will do just about anything to avoid a second occurrence. Altitude sickness can strike suddenly and unpredictably, causing anything from a mild headache to a life-threatening situation requiring immediate medical attention. As we engage…
Medcial Section: Weighing in on Alcohol
Hilton Head Island is a small community, so let’s get this straight right up front. If you see me out after 5 p.m., you can bet I’ll be sipping a glass of chardonnay. So this is not one of those fire and brimstone sermons about…
Medical Section: A Weight Loss Journey
It is no secret to any of us that making a commitment to changing eating habits and activity levels are the keys to long-term success with weight management. Also, many of us have read the articles that talk about “changing your relationship with food.” That…
Medical Section: Hospital's Hip New Joint
Total joint replacement surgery remains a last-ditch orthopedic option. However, folks left with no other option now have their own exclusive place for post-operative care and therapy at Hilton Head Hospital. After determining a growing need for more effective in-patient care, hospital higher-ups and orthopedic specialists…
Medical Section: Lend Me Yours Ears - Hilton Head Hearing Services
If you met Paul Hayward Taylor, you would probably describe him as jovial, witty and personable. His handshake is confident, his smile is warm, and his southern accent is charming. Today he is wearing khaki pants and a soft yellow sweater and is excited about…
Medical Section: Vision Correction with Lasik: How to know if it's right for you
LASIK has become an important option for people to correct their vision, enhance their quality of life, and reduce or eliminate a lifetime of dependence on glasses and contacts. LASIK has become one of the most popular surgeries, and allows people from all walks of…
Medical Section: Visiting Angels - Bringing new in-home care services to the Lowcountry
Richard DeSalle of Bluffton and Keith Weinman of Hilton Head Island recently opened Visiting Angels, a local agency serving Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort, S.C. areas. DeSalle and Weinman, along with their team of certified nursing assistants provide in-home care, respite care, senior personal…
Medical: How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion
Living in the Lowcountry, we are exposed to extreme heat and humidity. This year has been no exception, with heat indices over 100 degrees the norm during the last month. Football players, in particular, are at risk with the season starting in August and protective…
Medical: How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion
Living in the Lowcountry, we are exposed to extreme heat and humidity. This year has been no exception, with heat indices over 100 degrees the norm during the last month. Football players, in particular, are at risk with the season starting in August and protective…
Metabolic Medical Magic
As long as we’re finally past that season of excess, we may as well act like it. Let’s make good on the New Year’s resolutions for a change. Apologize like we mean it for that extra piece of pecan pie we didn’t need at Thanksgiving…
Michelle Murray: Terminally Positive
It’s a balancing act that could easily lead many to distraction or worse, yet Michelle Murray somehow sounds poised and on-beam despite the diverse directions life takes her every day. And making her living as a country singer just might be the easiest aspect of…
More Than Meets The Eye - Why you need to have your eyes checked
Having a yearly eye exam will not only help you see better, but more importantly, it will ensure that you will keep seeing for years to come! A good eye exam doesn’t just check your glasses or contact lens prescription, but also checks the overall…
Neighborhood Outreach Connection: Turning Hope into Reality
Nowadays, people can hardly get a good night’s sleep. Just try to find a few moments of free time, let alone a way to shake off the stress of work and family life. But slow down on your next drive past the Oaks Apartments. You…
New Hope for Addicted: Greener Grass
Hi. My name is Courtney, and I was married to an alcoholic. We first met over a keg of beer. We courted at happy hour. I was in my 20s, he in his early 30s. This is what people did. We went to work and…
New Hope for Smokers
Does anyone have a kind word anymore for smokers? If you smoke, you are maligned by strangers, ostracized from public places and taxed beyond belief by local and state governments. Social workers accuse you of child abuse. Environmentalists blame you for pollution. Doctors harp about…
New Procedure/Technique in Dentistry: DURAthin Veneers
As a cosmetic dentist, the goal is to give clients the beautiful smiles they want while preserving healthy, natural tooth structure. This is why one of my favorite procedures offered in my practice is DURAthin veneers. DURAthin veneers are very thin porcelain pieces which are custom…
New Programs Expand on Hospice Care: Honoring Veterans and Supporting Companions
In school, most children learn a great deal about how life begins—how the human body grows and changes throughout its life cycle, but rarely how the life cycle comes to an end. Talking about dying and death is difficult at best in our culture, and…
NHC
This is Your Grandfather’s Health Care. Growing old is not for wussies. For those of you in your 20s or 30s, this is a refrain you’ve probably heard from Mom and Dad or from cranky old grumpsters like Grammy or Gramps, and you think it has nothing…
November 2011: Health Note - Are You Cruising For A Bruising?
Cruise ship travel is a popular and ever-increasing way for travelers to see the world. With the holidays and winter months not far away, many people are thinking of cruises as a way to see exotic places, meet interesting people, indulge in good food and…
Now that's one Crazy (Loco) Boot Camp...
Beginning April 19, LoCo Boot Camp is expanding its services to Hilton Head with four new fitness camps. An evening Boot Camp will be held Monday through Thursday evenings at Honey Horn Plantation from 5:30-6:30pm. LoCo has also developed a unique sunrise yoga boot camp…
Party with a Purpose - Family-Friendly Sleepover to Benefit the American Cancer Society
If it’s been a while since you pulled an all-nighter, start getting some extra zzz’s and prepare to party from dusk to dawn at the 2010 Relay for Life. The theme of this year’s family-friendly sleepover is “Rock Around the Clock,” and organizers are busy…
PET EXTRAVAGANZA - Obesity in Pets
Obesity is not only the biggest health crisis facing human Americans, our pets are in the same predicament. Nationwide, it is estimated that 45 percent of all dogs and 58 percent of all cats are either overweight or obese. How do you know if your…
Pet Section: Canine Physical Rehabilitation
The use of physical therapy to assist recovery is now an accepted practice in human medicine and surgery. Physical therapy has been a vital part of helping people recover from injury, surgery and illness since WWI. Our animal friends deserve the same services to help…
Pet Section: Does Your Dog or Cat Have the "Mange"?
I’m sure you’ve seen it—the miserable dog or cat that is half bald, has lizard-like skin and is all covered in scabs. The poor thing is so itchy it can’t stop tearing itself apart between biting, chewing, and/or scratching. When I first came here over…
Pet Secton: Dog and Human Bonding: Start Early
Sharing your life and home with a new puppy is not merely a matter of housebreaking and training your dog to sit. The most important things to share are your patience, guidance, trust and bonding skills. By following some simple early bonding techniques, your special…
Port Royal Plaza: Good eats, good bargains, good times
Hilton Head may be nationally known as a posh resort island, filled with upscale shops and restaurants. But for area residents, especially in these, um, “interesting” economic times, there’s a very practical venue: Port Royal Plaza, a haven for families, retirees and others who are…
Protect Your Skin! DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY
EAU D’ WHAT? Not all things French are sexy and sophisticated. Take the term “p’eau d’orange,” for instance. P’eau d’orange means “like the skin of an orange,” which is basically what your face looks like with sun damage—raised, bumpy, tough, less than attractive. Sun damage is…
Protecting The Future Of Your Special Needs Child
Parenting a child with special needs is filled with unique challenges and rewards. As with all parenting, your support and guidance are essential as your child grows. But for your special needs child, full independence may not be possible even in adulthood. For this reason,…
Q&A With Mark O'Neil - The New CEO Of Hilton Head Regional Healthcare
C2: Where are you from originally and what made you want to get into this profession? Mark O’Neil: I am originally from upstate New York. I spent my first 25 years in hospital leadership at the University of Rochester and as a CEO of a multi…
Qigong: Good for What Ails You
Head to Jarvis Creek Park at 9 a.m. on a Monday or Thursday, and you are likely to see a large group of people patting themselves from head to toe, waving their arms in synchronized patterns, breathing heavily and smiling at themselves. Don’t be afraid!…
Ready to find out? It’s…All About Me: Make Me Over Time!
” We know what we are, but know not what we may be. ”—William Shakespeare Tired of the same do? Bored with the same look? Ready for a better relationship with the mirror? All About Me to the rescue. To creatively kick off the fall season, Celebrate…
RX for Stress: Let Spa Soleil put you on the path to peace
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said; people will forget what you did; but people will never forget how you made them feel.” —Maya Angelou I’m not a person who can relax. I’m one of those Type-A, hyperactive over-achievers who doesn’t know the meaning…
Safe Sun for the Overexposed
Living here in the Lowcountry automatically increases your risk of overexposure to the sun’s damaging rays. Maybe you weren’t planning to be outdoors for long as you were, or you didn’t use adequate protection; or maybe you were fooled by thinking you wouldn’t burn on…
Seeing is Believing: Palmetto Eye Specialists & Island Medical Spa can help you look as good as you see and feel!
You’ve surely heard the age-old adage regarding the eyes being the mirrors of the soul. If you visit your ophthalmologist or optometrist regularly, you’re also likely aware of the importance of eye exams, which can help identify a variety of ocular concerns, such as poor…
Sleep Tight: Mattress Firm Guarantees It
When writing a business profile—under a tight deadline, as usual—evil inclination may tempt the writer to take the path of least resistance: Just get the basic facts and a few pithy comments from the owner, dash off what amounts to a thousand words of ad…
Small Animal Veterinary Medicine Today
I have had a career in small animal veterinary medicine for 37 years. The changes in the discipline I have seen along the way have been dramatic just as they have been in human medicine. When I started, the most common services provided by a general…
Smile Makeover! A Pain Free Smile Is Within Reach
A few years back, I had an attractive middle- aged woman in the office who had been a patient for a number of years. “Mrs. Jones” had an old crown on her front tooth that was considerably darker in shade than her other front teeth.…
Speak Up! I Can't Hear You...
With untreated hearing loss approaching what many medical experts consider epidemic proportions, a new invisible hearing device has come along at a perfect time. The device is called the Lyric® and is the first non-surgical, 100 percent invisible, extended-wear hearing correction device on the market. “The…
Spinal...Tap, Tap, Tap - Never Underestimate The Power Of Friendship
Hilton Head Island and the Lowcountry are about to become known as a world class location for spine-related healthcare, and it’s mostly because two young surgeons were great friends in college, have remained great friends and colleagues over the last 10 years and want to…
Spring Into Sports - Injury Prevention for Golf and Tennis
It is that time of year in the Lowcountry. The oak leaves are falling, azaleas are blooming and marsh grass is green. As a sport and spine physician, I see a large number of golf and tennis injuries this time of year in patients who…
Success is All in Your Mind!
How do you measure success? It’s probably not exactly the same for any two people. While athletes measure success by wins or their personal best, a business owner may measure success by the amount of money the business nets every year. Regardless of how you measure…
Sunscreen: Put it ON!
If you sat down and thought about it, could you name the largest organ in the human body? As your index finger begins to tap your lips softly in consideration, certain thoughts are probably beginning to emerge from the depths of your brain. (No, it’s…
Talk To Me
Dr. Patrick Jordan likes to listen. “History taking, spending time with patients—it’s my blessing and my downfall. Spending too much time slows things up. People don’t like to wait,” Jordan said. Two years ago, when he opened his own practice, the Comprehensive Family Care clinic…
Telemedicine
Let’s talk about health care for a minute. No specious statistics. No opinion poll numbers. Just a little bit of the common sense and market realities that are severely lacking in much of the public discourse on the subject, and a concept that could be…
The 'Real Skinny' On Breast Cancer - What Women CAN Do
A number of factors increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. Last year in CH2, I spoke about risk factors not in our control, to include: Early age at first menstruation, late age at menopause, never having children, or having a first child after…
The Allergy Epidemic - Where is it coming from?
It seems that everywhere you look today, the prevalence of allergies is increasing. People are suffering more and more from the effects of pollen and other environmental allergies. The sense of happiness that spring flowers used to bring has been replaced by a sense of…
The Black Hole of Weight Loss. Discover a New Universe - HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin)
The current model of weight loss therapies center around calories-in and calories-out. This requires restricted calorie intake, appetite suppressants and strenuous exercise. How is that working out for America? Recent statistics show that 56 million people start a diet four times a year. These numbers…
The Curry Foundation
The Curry Foundation’s genesis was quite simple: a friend helping a friend. In May of 2009 Thomas M. Curry, Jr., president and CEO of Hardeeville-based Lowcountry Paver, learned that his friend Ben Kennedy had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma…for the second time in a year. Ben…
The Diagnostic Balancing Act
The Effects Of Technology On Vision
Let’s look at this scenario: Most of us work eight hours a day. During this time, many of us spend five to six of those hours staring at a computer screen. Now we get home, and what do we do? Check our e-mails, pay bills…
The Perfect Fit
Dr. Daniel Lawless, DMD Links the Lowcountry Perhaps Dr. Lawless can hold the military positively accountable for his realistic point of view towards life and dentistry. Or perhaps it was the degree in history and philosophy that provided him with the honest, no-fluff attitude towards his…
The Resort Doctor: Hickey Wellness Center Goes Beyond Traditional Medicine
John Morabito had a problem. Diagnosed with a bone marrow disease called pancytopenia, bone marrow transplant centers in New York told him he had only six-eight months to live. But Morabito wasn’t ready to give up so easily. He took a trip to Hilton Head…
The Truth about Your Health
Lose weight, live longer, look younger. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Pop a pill. Get tested… Each day, we are bombarded with health messages from newspapers, magazines, television commercials, Web sites, billboards and even bus signs. Yet, with all this information at our disposal, the…
The Why and How of Exercise
Throughout my career as an exercise physiologist and fitness trainer, I have had numerous conversations with people about their desire to start an exercise program. Typically, an event such as a high school reunion or a wedding date inspires people to hit the gym. However,…
Things to Do: A Holiday List that Leads to Pure Bliss
There is a little inscription on my electric pink to-do list stationery that reads, “I want to be Barbie—that bitch has everything.” Well, my list is several pages and counting this month, and I often imagine what it would feel like to just shred up…
Transform Your Body, and Your Life: Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy & Pilates Center can teach you how
According to Esmeralda Flores, co-owner of Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy & Pilates Center with Luis, her husband of 30 years, “If you are strong and healthy, you can give more to others.” Flores should know. With more than 25 years experience in massage and fitness, the…
Treatment Sucess with Invisalign
Over the last couple of years, I have had the opportunity to treat patients in need of minor orthodontic treatment with Invisalign technology. Most adult patients believe that orthodontic treatment is used only to improve one’s smile or for esthetic concerns. While Invisalign and traditional…
Trust Your Food, Know Your Farmer
Eating healthy isn’t all that complicated. Just ask Holly Mlodzinski and Mary O’Neill who have it down to a simple science. Mlodzinski (pronounced Ma-jin-ski) is health promotions coordinator for the Hilton Head Hospital and a registered and licensed dietitian. O’Neill, who, in addition to being…
Want to be a Palmettovore?
Hugh Weathers, Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, was on Hilton Head Island for the Wine and Food Festival 2009 to help promote new programs for South Carolina’s food industry. CH2 had a chance to catch up with the commissioner for the latest…
War, Football and Oxygen
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI. It’s called the “signature wound” for U.S. and Coalition forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Most reported TBIs among service members and veterans have been traced back to Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, used extensively against Coalition Forces. TBI is also…
Wellness Defined - Body, Mind & Soul
What is the definition of wellness? More than ever before, we hear this word in the news, on billboards, in conversation and even at work. Interestingly, there is no universally-accepted definition of wellness. There is, however, a set of common characteristics seen in most thoughtful…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT - Long-Term Care
I purposely left the word “insurance” out of the title to this article, because, insured or not, there is a good chance you are going to need long-term care. So, how are you going to manage it? Here’s what you need to know. DEFINITIONS The U.S. Senate…
When It Comes To Your Health, Humor Is No Laughing Matter
Humor is caused by the delightfully unexpected. From slapstick to irony the core experience of humor is that our preconceived expectations are jostled in a way that gives us a temporary reprieve from the controlled and predictable world in which we live. It is a…
Why We Workout
YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT EXERCISING. IT’S A LIFE-ALTERING DECISION, ONE WITH AN IMPACT THAT LASTS YOUR ENTIRE LIFE – IF YOU FOLLOW THROUGH. It is a decision that affects you, your family, and even those around you at work—if you follow through. Maybe it would help if you…
Words of Wisdom-"Do What you Love"
“Do what you love.” Words of wisdom. One woman on Hilton Head Island lives this truism to the benefit of anyone fortunate enough to know her. Local resident, Carla Capiella Golden chose to study massage therapy when her daughter entered preschool. The journey that has…
Work that body to the core at Core Pilates & Yoga
Core (kohr) noun: the central, innermost, or most essential part of anything. When Katie Finger Girardi and Lynne Anderson decided to create a fitness studio that would employ the methods of Joseph Pilates, they searched for a name that would reflect his philosophy—that the body and…
You Can Do It - Keep Your New Year's Resolution at the Best Health Club in the Lowcountry
It’s that time of year again—time when we take that post-holiday look in the mirror and say, “Yup, It’s time for a change!” So you set that classic New Year’s Resolution and think, “This is it. This is the year that I am sticking to…
Your Mind on Cigarettes
Many experts believe that smoking is only about 10 percent physical addiction and a whopping 90 percent psychological addiction. Your body will recover fairly quickly from nicotine withdrawals (the worst symptoms usually abate in three days or less), but your psychological dependency on cigarettes can…
This program provides a quick workout that focuses on the entire body. The basis of this routine is functional, full-body exercises that build strength and intensity intervals that get the heart pumping and boost metabolism. Intensity intervals increase the amount of calories you burn during…
2009 Heart Ball: “In the Heart of the Low Country” An evening of serious fun for a very important cause
On Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight, Lowcountry residents will don their finest attire and come together at the Crowne Plaza Resort to dine, dance and vie for luxurious auction items. While the focus of the elegant black-tie event is to mix,…
3-D Dentistry
It’s an exciting time in dentistry due to advances in technology. Dentists know that, in order to provide the best in patient care, information must be gathered and evaluated to make good decisions and recommendations for treatment. The 3 Dimensional Cone Beam Computed Tomography (3DCBCT) scan…
5 Ways to burn fat starting today
Today is the worst day to start a fat-loss program. You’re busy. You have a special dinner tonight. And you left your workout clothes at home. But you know you’ll find excuses like that every day. So while today is the worst day, it’s also the…
A Dramatic Change in Dentistry: No Pain
“Ten, 15 years ago, cosmetic dentistry looked cosmetic, artificial. But our techniques and materials have gotten so much better. We’re basically driving toward a metal-free industry,” said Dr. Kevin Fader of Island Family Dental. “Within a year, I’ll be metal free.” Fader explained that metal in…
A Simply Extraordinary Idea: Volunteers in Medicine Celebrates 15 Years
In a sense, it is like a fairy tale. Once upon a time (1993), on Hilton Head Island, there lived hundreds of retired doctors and dentists and nurses and other medial professionals. And once upon a time (1993), one out of three people who called…
A Unique Approach To WELLNESS: Pharmacists Who Focus On Restoring Health At Any Age
Today’s headlines center on healthcare and the means to cut healthcare costs. As more cost-effective treatments for diseases are sought, the question rarely asked is how the cycle of poor health can be broken. At Stephens Pharmacy and Stephens Compounding Pharmacy, Jerry and I are seeking…
Advanced Women's Care - Pregnancy is both miraculous and terrifying at the same time-especially the first pregnancy.
Every flutter is questioned, celebrated and analyzed by the expectant mother. “Is this normal? Should I feel this way?” are thoughts that crowd her mind, especially in the first trimester. She has probably seen countless episodes of A Birthing Story on the Discovery Channel, and…
Advanced Women's Care of the Lowcountry: Offering Options for Today’s Women
Did you know there’s a medical practice right here in the Lowcountry specifically tailored to meet the needs of today’s busy, multi-tasking women? With offices in Hilton Head and Bluffton, Advanced Women’s Care offers all the “usual” OB/GYN services—infertility, prenatal, labor/delivery, postpartum, surgery and lifetime…
An Updated Solution to an Age-Old Problem
Women have been looking for a tonic to ease the symptoms of menopause since Lydia E. Pinkham began brewing up her famous elixir on her kitchen stove in 1875. Her remedy, which was composed primarily of black cohash and 18 percent alcohol, eventually became one…
August 2010 - HEALTH NOTE: Allergy Myths...BUSTED
As if suffering from allergies isn’t enough, many allergy sufferers have to sift through conflicting evidence to separate fact from fiction. To set the record straight, here are some of the more common myths about allergies and the facts that debunk them: 1) “I have a…
AUGUST 2011: Health Note – Vision Care: Early Eye Exams Crucial for Children
One of the most important health exams a child can have is an eye exam. This is because many visual abilities are fully functioning by six months of age and continue developing to adult-like levels by the age of 12. To emphasize the importance of…
“Happy Cracker” and Other Stories: Hyperbaric Therapy of the Lowcountry
The little boy was 25 months old when the diagnosis was made, a diagnosis no family ever wants to hear. Autism. Among other things, he was completely non-verbal, avoided eye contact, wasn’t able to digest food containing gluten or casein, and didn’t respond to language.…
Back In The Lowcountry. Lowcountry Spine & Sport
The secret to success is simple: if an omen or oracle tells you to do something, pay attention. Then just take the hint and do what it says. Dr. John Batson grew up on Hilton Head Island, learned to windsurf at South Beach, spent time kayaking…
Beat Barriers to Good Decision Making
You are required to make many decisions, big and small, every day. While you can’t remove every obstacle in your path, you avoid the roadblocks that are under your control. Here’s how: Roadblock #1: Diet Skipping meals or not getting the right nutrients can cloud thinking. Boost…
Beaufort Family Dentistry
Juxtaposition is a fun word you don’t get to use all that often, but it’s a word that fits just perfectly to describe the mix-and-match feelings of warmth, energy, technology, sophistication and hominess of the Beaufort Family Dentistry offices on Ribaut Road in Beaufort. This is…
Beyond Weights and Workouts: Achieve Total Health and Wellness
Turn on the TV, read the paper, or surf the Net on any given day and, in addition to ample news regarding skyrocketing healthcare costs, you are sure to find numerous references to our country’s population as overweight, out of shape, too sedentary, lacking adequate…
Bioidentical Hormones: The Real Story
“Bioidentical Hormone replacement therapy” or BHRT generally refers to a compounded mixture of plant-based hormones which are similar to, or identical to, those produced by the ovaries. They are used to alleviate the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and decreased sex…
Brand New Year, Same Old Resolution? Make This The Last Year You Resolve To Lose Weight
At the stroke of midnight December 31, millions of people resolved to lose weight—again. The sad truth is that a great majority of those people will be making the same resolution next year. Why? Because they go about it in an unrealistic and/or incomplete way. As…
Breast Cancer - You Are At Risk, But Are You At High Risk?
Breast cancer will affect one in eight women in the United States. However some women have a higher risk than one in eight. FACTORS WHICH INCREASE A WOMAN’S RISK OF BREAST CANCER INCLUDE: • Early age menstruation • Late age menopause • No children or a first child late in life…
CANCER DOES NOT LIKE EXERCISE!
Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France a record seven times, from 1999 – 2006. He did all this following his battle with Stage III testicular, lung and brain cancer. In doing this, he demonstrated to the world that exercising has been effective…
Cancer Does Not Live Here
Circle of Health is not a medical clinic. It is a place for people who have voluntarily decided to take ownership, partially or in full, of their health care. The eyes are the window to the soul. They’re also a pie chart of the body. I…
Cancer of the Prostate is an Inevitable Cause for Concern. For Men.
Prostate cancer are two words most men don’t like thinking about – but become an inevitable cause for concern as they approach 50 years of age and beyond. Board certified urologist, Dr. Richard R. Vanderslice on the active medical staff of Hilton Head Hospital points out…
Caroline & Friends: Sharing the Up side of Down
After a full day of kindergarten (and two hours of therapy) Caroline Mayers runs in the door with energy to spare. Curious about the stranger sitting on the living room sofa, she approaches. Introducing myself, I extend a hand; she gives it a quick shake…
Chronic Cough: Hidden Causes & Cures
Chronic cough can be defined as a cough lingering for eight weeks or longer and is one of the more frustrating problems a patient can experience. In fact, more than half of patients suffering from chronic cough will become clinically depressed. The purpose of this…
Club Tan: Fun in the Sun… Without the Sun
Diana Phillips works the reception desk at Club Tan like a seasoned card shark. She is Southern, affable and possesses a matter-of-fact sass that is absolutely delightful. She sizes me up as soon as I walk through the door, processing my fair complexion in seconds.…
Compounding Pharmacist Solves Medication Problems
Blinding migraine headaches dictate that you rest in a quiet, dark room while the demands of your life continue to press steadily forward, the medication that brings relief is limited due to the acetaminophen component. Take too much and the possibility of liver damage results. For…
Cosmetic Dentistry for Beautiful Smiles, Better Breathing & A Balanced Body
What’s behind a beautiful smile? More than you would expect. There’s better balance, restful sleep and improvement to your overall health. Hilton Head Island cosmetic dentist Dr. Timothy Gross said in some cases, there’s a better life, because some procedures can correct life-threatening conditions such…
December 2010: HEALTH NOTE - Do You Have The Travel Bug?
Having “the” travel bug, can be a good thing. Having “a” travel bug is a bad thing. How do we prepare for one and prevent the other? With international travel increasing every year, more travelers are venturing into more remote areas, selecting more varied destinations and…
December 2011: Health Note - American Thoracic Society annouces New Guidelines - A Look at what it means for Asthma Care
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) recently released its official clinical practice guidelines, providing strong recommendations for measuring fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) to determine airway inflammation in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. The new guidelines will transform how more than 20 million Americans are…
Dental Care for Pets
“But Doc, why does Fluffy need his teeth cleaned when he only eats dry food?” This is one of my favorite questions regarding dental care. The owners are truly puzzled. To their question, I have a simple answer. “Imagine what your teeth would look like…
Dental Department: Life-changing Dentistry - All-On-4 Technique Offers Pure Freedom From Dentures
Millions of people wear complete dentures or are facing the eventual loss of their teeth. There are many reasons teeth can be lost such as tooth decay, bone loss (periodontal disease), trauma or severe wear. Some people manage to wear complete or partial dentures with…
Dental Department: Q&A With Dr. Brian C. Low
Q: What do you see as the greatest advancement in dentistry over the past 20 years? A: The development of dental implants has greatly changed the way dentistry is practiced today and has significantly improved the quality of life of many of our patients. More recently,…
Depression in Paradise
Jack is a 64-year-old retired corporate attorney. He and his wife, Fran, have just moved to the island from Ohio. They have raised three children who are now all adults. They have invested wisely enough that Jack will not have to work anymore. They had…
DK Style File
WHO Bonnie Price – 49 years old WHO Bonnie Price – 49 years old WHAT GetStyled! by DK STYLE, goes “BOND” shell BLONDE ! WHERE Salon 5200 – Danielle Keasling, …
DK Style's Runaway Bride
WHO Kimberly Seaglund 38 years old WHAT DK Style Extreme Makeovers goes Runway Bride! WHERE Salon 5200 – Danielle Keasling, Kim Harrison & Priscilla Ortiz Hilton Head Aesthetic & Laser Center – Tavia Osterstock Photography by Anne Studio Blades Salon—Nikki Mitchell ON LOCATION Aqua Grille & Lounge—Chris…
Do You Have Gum Disease?
What would you do if you had an ulcer the size of your palm, which bleeds, may express pus, smells, and does not heal on its own? You would most likely see a physician and make sure that it is treated. Dr. Jonathan Ross at…
Do you HEAR What i HEAR?
It’s insidious, this business of hearing loss. One day you’re sailing along, hanging with Jagger and the fellas, listening to a cranked iPod and belting out each clearly distinguishable lyric. “You can’t always get what you waa-aaaant, But if you try sometime You might find You get what…
Double Play "Oswald L. Mikell, MD"
He can save your life and he can make you feel (and look) better. Dr. Oswald Mikell, named the 2008 Dermatologist of the Year by the South Carolina Dermatology Association, is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.…
Dr. Bonnie Rothwell - Open Wide And Say Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt...
It is simply amazing that such a peaceful, tastefully appointed dentist’s office would inspire such passion. But it does. The passionate ones are those who have opened their mouths and let in Dr. Bonnie Rothwell to create works of art, and they can’t wait to…
Dr. Sheila Stephens: A Comprehensive Healthcare Advocate
STEPHENS SERVICES: • MEDICAL GRADE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR PEOPLE AND PETS • HORMONE OPTIMIZATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN •WEIGHT LOSS CONSULTATION • ONE-ON-ONE ASSESSMENTS REGARDING DRUG INTERACTIONS, DIET, AND SUPPLEMENTS • CUSTOMIZED BLENDS • PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS • TRANSDERMAL CREAMS THAT CAN BE APPLIED…
DR. TIMOTHY GROSS' DENTAL EXCELLENCE - A Passion For Pearly Whites
Love and humor are as abundant as smiling pearly whites in the dentist’s office of Dr. Timothy Gross’ Dental Excellence at 15 Bow Circle on Hilton Head Island. If Gross doesn’t have his patients cracking up with his wit and jokes, he has them enthralled…
Dying of Thirst? Water is Key to Weight Loss, Wellness
How many times have you said, “I’m dying of thirst”? While the statement is understood to be an exaggeration, it might be closer to the truth than you realize. Human beings can survive without food for weeks, but only a few days without water. But…
E.A.C. • The Next Generation
As Patrick Epperson, Jr. was explaining Internet-based HVAC (heat, ventilation air conditioning) monitoring and control systems, Pat Epperson, Sr. listened attentively to his son. “I’m learning something here, too,” he said, smiling. “There is definitely a new generation of equipment, of communicating. It’s the next wave,”…
Eating Healthy is the best Preventative Medicine
For years we have been told that food is fuel. Like a car needs gasoline, our bodies need food for mobility. While this is true, it reveals only the partial purpose of food. If a car were more like a human body, it would not…
Elev8-ing Expectations
As anyone who has watched our treasured tourists knows, bicycling—a seemingly benign mode of transport that’s nearly as basic as walking—can have its challenges. Who hasn’t seen someone, clearly out of practice, come to a clumsy halt on a bike after searching frantically for the…
Exercise Outside of the Ordinary
When we are young, we have more opportunity for exercise that is fun. Sports, and pick-up games, even playground adventures take us from crib through college. After college most people lose contact with their childhood friends and with the sports and activities that kept them…
Faces DaySpa - Your Final Destination For Relaxation
If you think a visit to the spa is a frivolous or unnecessary luxury, you may be surprised to learn that relaxation is actually essential to good health. The benefits of relaxation are more than simply a refreshed mind and rejuvenated spirit. By reducing stress,…
Family Health Makeover
Turn off the Tube and Get Your Family Up and Moving! Did your family have a long day at work and school? No doubt you are exhausted and can’t wait for dinner. So you’ve picked something up on the way home or open a pre-packaged meal…
Fever Phobia - Separating Fact From Fiction
Fever has always been one of the most common reasons for parents to contact their children’s doctor. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions regarding fever, causing fear and anxiety as well as unnecessary concern. Many parents view fever as a sign of serious illness. But many…
Finding the Right Words to Say in End-of-Life Situations
End-of-life issues touch us all. Yet being close to a person near death, especially a family member or friend, is one of the most difficult of situations, in particular when it comes to knowing what to say or how to act with the loved one. At…
First, The Good News!
“Ma’am, you won the Publishers’ Clearing House Sweepstakes,” the young man says. The woman, a cook at a local grade school for over 20 years with two kids in college, asks, “So, what’s the bad news?” The guy with the check in his hand, television cameras rolling,…
Flush Out Health Food Imposters
The reputation of foods seems to fluctuate as wildly as the stock market. Nutrition gurus have reversed themselves so many times it makes my head spin. Take margarine. Everyone thought this was a healthy food when it first came out. By now, most people know…
For A Good Cause
What do you think is the perfect baby gift? Cute clothes, a lovely handmade item, a college fund? Those are good, no question. But, to the Pregnancy Center & Clinic of the Low Country, the single most important thing you can give a baby is…
FROM CHAOS TO CALM - Spring Cleaning for the Home and the Heart
Quick! Shove that stack of magazines under the bed. Plow a path through the toys on the living room floor, and swipe your sleeve across the coffee table. Is your mother-in-law ringing your doorbell? Or are you just sick and tired of the mess? If…
From Head to Toe: New Year New You!
HEALTH & BEAUTY As the new year gets off to another fresh start, these local professionals give you some health and beauty tips to start you off on the right track. ********** FOR THE SMILE (Is yours less than perfect?) Loss of natural teeth, whether in an accident or as…
From Resolution to Reality - The Weight Loss Solution that Lasts
At the stroke of midnight on December 31, over half of all Americans resolved to lose weight. While a few will succeed, statistics show that as many as 95 percent will be wearing the same pounds plus a few more this time next year. Why?…
Get Fit 2013: Dance in Pop Culture
And it was with those six words that teenage girls everywhere were figuring out a way to merengue with bad boy Johnny Castle. But long before our mid-eighties obsession with mid-sixties dancing, we were testing our first extra-curricular activity in pink tights and tutu—that obligatory…
Get Fit 2013: Fit Chics
New to Hilton Head and motherhood, Laura Fromdahl was in the mommy doldrums waiting in the carpool line at Sea Pines Montessori when another mom approached the driver’s side of her grocery getter car and asked, “Do you want to join a group of us…
Get Fit 2013: Healthy Beginnings
The Truth About Weight Loss It’s resolution time again! If this is the year you have vowed to get serious about your health, getting your weight under control is one of the best ways to begin. It’s no secret that America is fast becoming the fattest…
Get Fit 2013: Need to Lose Weight?
How HCG can Transform Your Life There’s no secret, losing weight is difficult. The Boston Medical Center indicates that 45 million Americans diet each year; two-thirds of adults in the United States are obese or overweight. Finding a diet program that works for you will help…
Get Fit 2013: Pilates: A Powerhouse Primer
Pilates bodies In the past 10 years, the word Pilates has become synonymous with finely toned abs and beautiful Hollywood bodies. Sort of like soy lattes and seaweed smoothies, it sounds good, but what’s it all about? Pilates is an innovative system of core-centered exercises that elongate…
Get Fit 2013: Where Do You Rank in the 10 General Skills of Fitness?
In a society filling more and more with desk jobs, immediate gratification at the mere click of a mouse, 500 channels on the television, video games and nutritional and obesity concerns that are widely considered to be of epidemic proportions, physical fitness is something more…
Get Fit at Palmetto Athletic Club
Everyone who joins a gym does so for a specific reason. They have a particular goal in mind, and something (or someone) has propelled them to take the necessary steps to make a positive change in their life. It could be that their doctor suggested…
Get Off the Couch!
“You can diagnose a problem, fine. You can treat the problem, fine. That makes a good doctor. What makes the best doctor is when you can prevent it from even happening. There’s nothing better,” said Dr. Gaston Perez. As a primary care physician, prevention is…
Grand Opening of Bon Sain Complete Women’s Healthcare!
Bon Sain Complete Women’s Healthcare announces the grand opening of their new practice at 29 Plantation Business Park, Suite 204, Bluffton, SC 29910. The practice, which celebrated its ribbon cutting ceremony on June 18, will be staffed by Kristi Blessitt, OBGYN and Ramon McGehee, GYN/Oncology.…
HEALTH NOTE - SWELLING & Summer in the South
By the time you read this article, you will be enjoying one of the most beautiful seasons of the year (sans pollen). Cool nights and warm days may have you turning on your air conditioning at some point, but that long, cold (soggy!) winter we…
Health Note: Let your food be your medicine
Cardiovascular disease is reported as the leading cause of death in the United States. About 30 million Americans suffer from heart or blood vessel disease and as many as 27 million from high blood pressure. Heart disease is the leading killer of women, responsible for…
Health Note: The Amethyst BioMat
I have a close girlfriend who loves the quote, “I used to care; now I take a pill for that.” Though funny but seriously true, modern day medicine is expanding daily, and it seems there is a pill for everything, especially pain and stress…
Healthier Lifestyle Can Help Reduce Insurance Costs
Every day I am asked how families and businesses can reduce the cost of their health insurance. A healthy lifestyle and regular preventative medical care is one way to reduce the cost of your health insurance premium. 2011 is a great time to begin a healthier…
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS: Just What The 'Doctor' Ordered...
You’d think that sending in a crew of guys to clean out dust, mold and crawly (or formerly crawly) nasties from a house’s ductwork, attic and crawl space would be all about making things more aesthetically pleasing. Yeah, sort of.
Heaven on Hilton Head
The Heavenly Spa by Westin Their hands moved like professional harpists over my body, face, and scalp, applying natural lotions and masks so soothing that I melt like butter into the table. The hot stones being pressed and rolled over my legs created a cleansing sensation…
Heritage Animal Hospital: Observations From The Woof Of An Animal's Mouth
The notion of animal dentistry is hilarious, unless you’re a dog, a cat or a fish—okay, maybe a fish is still hilarious. But the concept of dogs’ and cats’ oral hygiene being connected to canine and feline maladies elsewhere in their bodies is rapidly being…
Hickey Center - Hilton Head's Own "House, M.D."
HICKEY WELLNESS CENTER OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND CUTTING EDGE SOLUTIONS House, M.D., a popular American TV show, centers upon Dr. Gregory House, a medical mastermind who leads a talented team of budding diagnosticians at a prominent, state-of-the-art teaching hospital. While Dr. House’s sarcastic demeanor, cool, businesslike…
Hilton Head Fire & Rescue’s CPR Training and First Aid Class: Learning To Save Lives Was Never So Cheap, So Comfortable and So Easy
My dummy wouldn’t breathe. Here I was, kneeling on the ground, hunched over my dummy as he lay prostrate before me. He stared at the ceiling. His eyes blank and lifeless, a plastic bag wrapped over his mouth and stuffed down his throat to keep…
Hilton Head Hearing: Mission Accomplished
It seems that the doctor who helps others hear better actually hears best with his heart. A man who believes in the power of prayer, audiologist Dr. Michael Szynski is a very busy man, balancing the demands of an active professional practice and family life,…
Hilton Head Island’s Top Amenity: Healthcare
When you think of Hilton Head Island, what amenities immediately come to mind? Sunny beaches, lush golf courses? Tennis courts, waving palms, meandering leisure paths, heaping platters of fresh seafood? What you may be overlooking is one of our most valuable assets of all: The…
Hilton Head Occupational Therapy: Where Hope Happens
Imagine living in a recliner for six months. While that might sound relaxing, it was anything but for Jeannette Donnelly of Walterboro, whose recliner was her prison cell from May-November of 2009. Overweight and suffering with multiple infirmities, she could not walk or even sleep…
How to Choose the Right Personal Trainer - with Information from The American Council on Excercise (ACE)
As an owner of a health club that provides personal training as a service, I have to be even more selective about hiring personal trainers as employees than the average person seeking a trainer for personal fitness. So here are some of the criteria I…
How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good Vacation
While there is no delicate manner in which to discuss the “D” word, most people will get the idea of the topic when such euphemisms as Delhi belly, Montezuma’s revenge, Aztec two-step and Turista are tossed around (hopefully not at the dinner table) as a…
In Full Bloom - Counseling Helps Adolescents Blossom From Within
Myra Gasser and Joy Lauerer certainly don’t look like farmers. But the two describe themselves as seed planters, gardeners, waterers, cultivators and nurturers when it comes to issues and challenges of adolescents and their parents. As Bloom Within Counseling, Gasser, the firm’s owner and a…
Increase your Face Value: Add a Smile!
What are you wearing today? Chances are you put some thought into your apparel. Did you remember to put on a smile? Think of your smile as a welcome mat. It’s what makes you approachable, and it can go a long way in helping you…
Inner Vision Float Center
Make the World Go Away! “Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care? If so I can’t imagine why. We’ve all got time to die.”—Chicago The lyrics to the classic tune resonated in Ron Burd’s mind when his best friend died of cancer…
Is it still Flu Season? Treating Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Your child is, flushed, listless, has no appetite, has diarrhea, vomiting, and a runny nose, is congested and sounds like a Saint Bernard. Is this still the flu? We hear this every day. Some people take comfort in that other children are also afflicted. There seems…
Is there a Nurse Practitioner in the House?
The figures are staggering. Various studies have concluded that over the next decade, there will be a shortage of 40,000 primary care physicians in the U.S. The shortage is nothing new. For years, even decades, medical schools have been churning out physician specialists in greater…
It's Better in Groups!
January first… It’s a New Year accompanied by New Year’s resolutions. What is the best way to achieve your fitness goals this year? Have you ever considered group fitness? Group fitness offers many more benefits than working out alone. Research shows that people are more…
Joey Debate - Nurse Practitioner
“HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE LIKE BAD WASHING MACHINES,” SAID NURSE PRACTITIONER JOEY DEBATE. “THEY ALWAYS BREAK DOWN AFTER FIVE OR ON WEEKENDS,” WHICH IS ONE REASON HE STARTED HIS “AFTER HOURS” CLINIC AT CROSS ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER. THE CLINIC IS OPEN TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY, FROM…
JULY 2011 HEALTH NOTE: Hilton Head Hospital - To Host Healthy Grocery Shopping Tours for People with Diabetes
Beginning in July, Hilton Head Hospital will offer Smart Diabetes Grocery Shopping tours for people with diabetes. Elizabeth Huggins, certified diabetes educator and registered dietitian at Hilton Head Hospital, said the tours are an initiative by the hospital to help promote greater awareness of healthy…
Know Where To Go - Because Minutes Matter - Hilton Head Hospital's Heart Rescue Programs Saves TIme and Lives
For the last three years, Hilton Head Hospital has received recognition and top honors for successfully treating heart attacks. They have reduced the average time it takes to restore blood flow to under an hour, an astounding 33 percent faster than the American College of…
Let's Talk About Breasts
Is that a lump? That can’t be a lump. Shoot. I think that’s a lump. Ten more minutes of fondling myself, in the shower, and I finally called in my significant other for a second opinion. The initial grin on his face slowly turned to…
Life-Changing Dentistry: Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart
Valentine’s Day is the holiday in February where we show our loved ones how much we care about them. This is traditionally carried out by sending flowers, greeting cards, candy or special gifts in tiny boxes that bring big smiles to the recipient. It’s a…
Lowcountry Spine and Sport: An Honest Practice That Gets Patients Better
Dr. John P. Batson, MD, FACSM, has a resume that reads like a go-getter’s grocery list. He is a cum laude graduate from the College of Charleston with a BS in Biology. He completed his medical training at USC School of Medicine in Columbia and…
Main Street Inn and Spa: Home away from home
“I didn’t even know you were here!” That comment is good news to Denise Hatcher, general manager of Main Street Inn & Spa. That means another person has “discovered” her unusual property. Unusual, that is, for Hilton Head Island, noted for its beachfront hotels, luxury homes…
Make the World Go Away - Today’s spas provide a Healthy Respite from the Daily Grind
Are you running on the hamster wheel of life? Trapped in a maze of responsibility? Up to your eyeballs in stress? Whether you are a corporate executive, busy mom or active retiree, the demands of daily living are undeniable. Even if you are here on…
March 2012: Health Note - Travel & Altitude Sickness
If you have ever experienced altitude sickness, like most travelers, you will do just about anything to avoid a second occurrence. Altitude sickness can strike suddenly and unpredictably, causing anything from a mild headache to a life-threatening situation requiring immediate medical attention. As we engage…
Medcial Section: Weighing in on Alcohol
Hilton Head Island is a small community, so let’s get this straight right up front. If you see me out after 5 p.m., you can bet I’ll be sipping a glass of chardonnay. So this is not one of those fire and brimstone sermons about…
Medical Section: A Weight Loss Journey
It is no secret to any of us that making a commitment to changing eating habits and activity levels are the keys to long-term success with weight management. Also, many of us have read the articles that talk about “changing your relationship with food.” That…
Medical Section: Hospital's Hip New Joint
Total joint replacement surgery remains a last-ditch orthopedic option. However, folks left with no other option now have their own exclusive place for post-operative care and therapy at Hilton Head Hospital. After determining a growing need for more effective in-patient care, hospital higher-ups and orthopedic specialists…
Medical Section: Lend Me Yours Ears - Hilton Head Hearing Services
If you met Paul Hayward Taylor, you would probably describe him as jovial, witty and personable. His handshake is confident, his smile is warm, and his southern accent is charming. Today he is wearing khaki pants and a soft yellow sweater and is excited about…
Medical Section: Vision Correction with Lasik: How to know if it's right for you
LASIK has become an important option for people to correct their vision, enhance their quality of life, and reduce or eliminate a lifetime of dependence on glasses and contacts. LASIK has become one of the most popular surgeries, and allows people from all walks of…
Medical Section: Visiting Angels - Bringing new in-home care services to the Lowcountry
Richard DeSalle of Bluffton and Keith Weinman of Hilton Head Island recently opened Visiting Angels, a local agency serving Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort, S.C. areas. DeSalle and Weinman, along with their team of certified nursing assistants provide in-home care, respite care, senior personal…
Medical: How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion
Living in the Lowcountry, we are exposed to extreme heat and humidity. This year has been no exception, with heat indices over 100 degrees the norm during the last month. Football players, in particular, are at risk with the season starting in August and protective…
Medical: How to Avoid Heat Exhaustion
Living in the Lowcountry, we are exposed to extreme heat and humidity. This year has been no exception, with heat indices over 100 degrees the norm during the last month. Football players, in particular, are at risk with the season starting in August and protective…
Metabolic Medical Magic
As long as we’re finally past that season of excess, we may as well act like it. Let’s make good on the New Year’s resolutions for a change. Apologize like we mean it for that extra piece of pecan pie we didn’t need at Thanksgiving…
Michelle Murray: Terminally Positive
It’s a balancing act that could easily lead many to distraction or worse, yet Michelle Murray somehow sounds poised and on-beam despite the diverse directions life takes her every day. And making her living as a country singer just might be the easiest aspect of…
More Than Meets The Eye - Why you need to have your eyes checked
Having a yearly eye exam will not only help you see better, but more importantly, it will ensure that you will keep seeing for years to come! A good eye exam doesn’t just check your glasses or contact lens prescription, but also checks the overall…
Neighborhood Outreach Connection: Turning Hope into Reality
Nowadays, people can hardly get a good night’s sleep. Just try to find a few moments of free time, let alone a way to shake off the stress of work and family life. But slow down on your next drive past the Oaks Apartments. You…
New Hope for Addicted: Greener Grass
Hi. My name is Courtney, and I was married to an alcoholic. We first met over a keg of beer. We courted at happy hour. I was in my 20s, he in his early 30s. This is what people did. We went to work and…
New Hope for Smokers
Does anyone have a kind word anymore for smokers? If you smoke, you are maligned by strangers, ostracized from public places and taxed beyond belief by local and state governments. Social workers accuse you of child abuse. Environmentalists blame you for pollution. Doctors harp about…
New Procedure/Technique in Dentistry: DURAthin Veneers
As a cosmetic dentist, the goal is to give clients the beautiful smiles they want while preserving healthy, natural tooth structure. This is why one of my favorite procedures offered in my practice is DURAthin veneers. DURAthin veneers are very thin porcelain pieces which are custom…
New Programs Expand on Hospice Care: Honoring Veterans and Supporting Companions
In school, most children learn a great deal about how life begins—how the human body grows and changes throughout its life cycle, but rarely how the life cycle comes to an end. Talking about dying and death is difficult at best in our culture, and…
NHC
This is Your Grandfather’s Health Care. Growing old is not for wussies. For those of you in your 20s or 30s, this is a refrain you’ve probably heard from Mom and Dad or from cranky old grumpsters like Grammy or Gramps, and you think it has nothing…
November 2011: Health Note - Are You Cruising For A Bruising?
Cruise ship travel is a popular and ever-increasing way for travelers to see the world. With the holidays and winter months not far away, many people are thinking of cruises as a way to see exotic places, meet interesting people, indulge in good food and…
Now that's one Crazy (Loco) Boot Camp...
Beginning April 19, LoCo Boot Camp is expanding its services to Hilton Head with four new fitness camps. An evening Boot Camp will be held Monday through Thursday evenings at Honey Horn Plantation from 5:30-6:30pm. LoCo has also developed a unique sunrise yoga boot camp…
Party with a Purpose - Family-Friendly Sleepover to Benefit the American Cancer Society
If it’s been a while since you pulled an all-nighter, start getting some extra zzz’s and prepare to party from dusk to dawn at the 2010 Relay for Life. The theme of this year’s family-friendly sleepover is “Rock Around the Clock,” and organizers are busy…
PET EXTRAVAGANZA - Obesity in Pets
Obesity is not only the biggest health crisis facing human Americans, our pets are in the same predicament. Nationwide, it is estimated that 45 percent of all dogs and 58 percent of all cats are either overweight or obese. How do you know if your…
Pet Section: Canine Physical Rehabilitation
The use of physical therapy to assist recovery is now an accepted practice in human medicine and surgery. Physical therapy has been a vital part of helping people recover from injury, surgery and illness since WWI. Our animal friends deserve the same services to help…
Pet Section: Does Your Dog or Cat Have the "Mange"?
I’m sure you’ve seen it—the miserable dog or cat that is half bald, has lizard-like skin and is all covered in scabs. The poor thing is so itchy it can’t stop tearing itself apart between biting, chewing, and/or scratching. When I first came here over…
Pet Secton: Dog and Human Bonding: Start Early
Sharing your life and home with a new puppy is not merely a matter of housebreaking and training your dog to sit. The most important things to share are your patience, guidance, trust and bonding skills. By following some simple early bonding techniques, your special…
Port Royal Plaza: Good eats, good bargains, good times
Hilton Head may be nationally known as a posh resort island, filled with upscale shops and restaurants. But for area residents, especially in these, um, “interesting” economic times, there’s a very practical venue: Port Royal Plaza, a haven for families, retirees and others who are…
Protect Your Skin! DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY
EAU D’ WHAT? Not all things French are sexy and sophisticated. Take the term “p’eau d’orange,” for instance. P’eau d’orange means “like the skin of an orange,” which is basically what your face looks like with sun damage—raised, bumpy, tough, less than attractive. Sun damage is…
Protecting The Future Of Your Special Needs Child
Parenting a child with special needs is filled with unique challenges and rewards. As with all parenting, your support and guidance are essential as your child grows. But for your special needs child, full independence may not be possible even in adulthood. For this reason,…
Q&A With Mark O'Neil - The New CEO Of Hilton Head Regional Healthcare
C2: Where are you from originally and what made you want to get into this profession? Mark O’Neil: I am originally from upstate New York. I spent my first 25 years in hospital leadership at the University of Rochester and as a CEO of a multi…
Qigong: Good for What Ails You
Head to Jarvis Creek Park at 9 a.m. on a Monday or Thursday, and you are likely to see a large group of people patting themselves from head to toe, waving their arms in synchronized patterns, breathing heavily and smiling at themselves. Don’t be afraid!…
Ready to find out? It’s…All About Me: Make Me Over Time!
” We know what we are, but know not what we may be. ”—William Shakespeare Tired of the same do? Bored with the same look? Ready for a better relationship with the mirror? All About Me to the rescue. To creatively kick off the fall season, Celebrate…
RX for Stress: Let Spa Soleil put you on the path to peace
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said; people will forget what you did; but people will never forget how you made them feel.” —Maya Angelou I’m not a person who can relax. I’m one of those Type-A, hyperactive over-achievers who doesn’t know the meaning…
Safe Sun for the Overexposed
Living here in the Lowcountry automatically increases your risk of overexposure to the sun’s damaging rays. Maybe you weren’t planning to be outdoors for long as you were, or you didn’t use adequate protection; or maybe you were fooled by thinking you wouldn’t burn on…
Seeing is Believing: Palmetto Eye Specialists & Island Medical Spa can help you look as good as you see and feel!
You’ve surely heard the age-old adage regarding the eyes being the mirrors of the soul. If you visit your ophthalmologist or optometrist regularly, you’re also likely aware of the importance of eye exams, which can help identify a variety of ocular concerns, such as poor…
Sleep Tight: Mattress Firm Guarantees It
When writing a business profile—under a tight deadline, as usual—evil inclination may tempt the writer to take the path of least resistance: Just get the basic facts and a few pithy comments from the owner, dash off what amounts to a thousand words of ad…
Small Animal Veterinary Medicine Today
I have had a career in small animal veterinary medicine for 37 years. The changes in the discipline I have seen along the way have been dramatic just as they have been in human medicine. When I started, the most common services provided by a general…
Smile Makeover! A Pain Free Smile Is Within Reach
A few years back, I had an attractive middle- aged woman in the office who had been a patient for a number of years. “Mrs. Jones” had an old crown on her front tooth that was considerably darker in shade than her other front teeth.…
Speak Up! I Can't Hear You...
With untreated hearing loss approaching what many medical experts consider epidemic proportions, a new invisible hearing device has come along at a perfect time. The device is called the Lyric® and is the first non-surgical, 100 percent invisible, extended-wear hearing correction device on the market. “The…
Spinal...Tap, Tap, Tap - Never Underestimate The Power Of Friendship
Hilton Head Island and the Lowcountry are about to become known as a world class location for spine-related healthcare, and it’s mostly because two young surgeons were great friends in college, have remained great friends and colleagues over the last 10 years and want to…
Spring Into Sports - Injury Prevention for Golf and Tennis
It is that time of year in the Lowcountry. The oak leaves are falling, azaleas are blooming and marsh grass is green. As a sport and spine physician, I see a large number of golf and tennis injuries this time of year in patients who…
Success is All in Your Mind!
How do you measure success? It’s probably not exactly the same for any two people. While athletes measure success by wins or their personal best, a business owner may measure success by the amount of money the business nets every year. Regardless of how you measure…
Sunscreen: Put it ON!
If you sat down and thought about it, could you name the largest organ in the human body? As your index finger begins to tap your lips softly in consideration, certain thoughts are probably beginning to emerge from the depths of your brain. (No, it’s…
Talk To Me
Dr. Patrick Jordan likes to listen. “History taking, spending time with patients—it’s my blessing and my downfall. Spending too much time slows things up. People don’t like to wait,” Jordan said. Two years ago, when he opened his own practice, the Comprehensive Family Care clinic…
Telemedicine
Let’s talk about health care for a minute. No specious statistics. No opinion poll numbers. Just a little bit of the common sense and market realities that are severely lacking in much of the public discourse on the subject, and a concept that could be…
The 'Real Skinny' On Breast Cancer - What Women CAN Do
A number of factors increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. Last year in CH2, I spoke about risk factors not in our control, to include: Early age at first menstruation, late age at menopause, never having children, or having a first child after…
The Allergy Epidemic - Where is it coming from?
It seems that everywhere you look today, the prevalence of allergies is increasing. People are suffering more and more from the effects of pollen and other environmental allergies. The sense of happiness that spring flowers used to bring has been replaced by a sense of…
The Black Hole of Weight Loss. Discover a New Universe - HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin)
The current model of weight loss therapies center around calories-in and calories-out. This requires restricted calorie intake, appetite suppressants and strenuous exercise. How is that working out for America? Recent statistics show that 56 million people start a diet four times a year. These numbers…
The Curry Foundation
The Curry Foundation’s genesis was quite simple: a friend helping a friend. In May of 2009 Thomas M. Curry, Jr., president and CEO of Hardeeville-based Lowcountry Paver, learned that his friend Ben Kennedy had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma…for the second time in a year. Ben…
The Diagnostic Balancing Act
Have you ever gone to the vet with a sick dog or cat and not understood the process of determining their illness? Diagnostic testing and communication with your veterinarian is designed to help with the process.
The Effects Of Technology On Vision
Let’s look at this scenario: Most of us work eight hours a day. During this time, many of us spend five to six of those hours staring at a computer screen. Now we get home, and what do we do? Check our e-mails, pay bills…
The Perfect Fit
Dr. Daniel Lawless, DMD Links the Lowcountry Perhaps Dr. Lawless can hold the military positively accountable for his realistic point of view towards life and dentistry. Or perhaps it was the degree in history and philosophy that provided him with the honest, no-fluff attitude towards his…
The Resort Doctor: Hickey Wellness Center Goes Beyond Traditional Medicine
John Morabito had a problem. Diagnosed with a bone marrow disease called pancytopenia, bone marrow transplant centers in New York told him he had only six-eight months to live. But Morabito wasn’t ready to give up so easily. He took a trip to Hilton Head…
The Truth about Your Health
Lose weight, live longer, look younger. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Pop a pill. Get tested… Each day, we are bombarded with health messages from newspapers, magazines, television commercials, Web sites, billboards and even bus signs. Yet, with all this information at our disposal, the…
The Why and How of Exercise
Throughout my career as an exercise physiologist and fitness trainer, I have had numerous conversations with people about their desire to start an exercise program. Typically, an event such as a high school reunion or a wedding date inspires people to hit the gym. However,…
Things to Do: A Holiday List that Leads to Pure Bliss
There is a little inscription on my electric pink to-do list stationery that reads, “I want to be Barbie—that bitch has everything.” Well, my list is several pages and counting this month, and I often imagine what it would feel like to just shred up…
Transform Your Body, and Your Life: Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy & Pilates Center can teach you how
According to Esmeralda Flores, co-owner of Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy & Pilates Center with Luis, her husband of 30 years, “If you are strong and healthy, you can give more to others.” Flores should know. With more than 25 years experience in massage and fitness, the…
Treatment Sucess with Invisalign
Over the last couple of years, I have had the opportunity to treat patients in need of minor orthodontic treatment with Invisalign technology. Most adult patients believe that orthodontic treatment is used only to improve one’s smile or for esthetic concerns. While Invisalign and traditional…
Trust Your Food, Know Your Farmer
Eating healthy isn’t all that complicated. Just ask Holly Mlodzinski and Mary O’Neill who have it down to a simple science. Mlodzinski (pronounced Ma-jin-ski) is health promotions coordinator for the Hilton Head Hospital and a registered and licensed dietitian. O’Neill, who, in addition to being…
Want to be a Palmettovore?
Hugh Weathers, Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, was on Hilton Head Island for the Wine and Food Festival 2009 to help promote new programs for South Carolina’s food industry. CH2 had a chance to catch up with the commissioner for the latest…
War, Football and Oxygen
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI. It’s called the “signature wound” for U.S. and Coalition forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Most reported TBIs among service members and veterans have been traced back to Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, used extensively against Coalition Forces. TBI is also…
Wellness Defined - Body, Mind & Soul
What is the definition of wellness? More than ever before, we hear this word in the news, on billboards, in conversation and even at work. Interestingly, there is no universally-accepted definition of wellness. There is, however, a set of common characteristics seen in most thoughtful…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT - Long-Term Care
I purposely left the word “insurance” out of the title to this article, because, insured or not, there is a good chance you are going to need long-term care. So, how are you going to manage it? Here’s what you need to know. DEFINITIONS The U.S. Senate…
When It Comes To Your Health, Humor Is No Laughing Matter
Humor is caused by the delightfully unexpected. From slapstick to irony the core experience of humor is that our preconceived expectations are jostled in a way that gives us a temporary reprieve from the controlled and predictable world in which we live. It is a…
Why We Workout
YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT EXERCISING. IT’S A LIFE-ALTERING DECISION, ONE WITH AN IMPACT THAT LASTS YOUR ENTIRE LIFE – IF YOU FOLLOW THROUGH. It is a decision that affects you, your family, and even those around you at work—if you follow through. Maybe it would help if you…
Words of Wisdom-"Do What you Love"
“Do what you love.” Words of wisdom. One woman on Hilton Head Island lives this truism to the benefit of anyone fortunate enough to know her. Local resident, Carla Capiella Golden chose to study massage therapy when her daughter entered preschool. The journey that has…
Work that body to the core at Core Pilates & Yoga
Core (kohr) noun: the central, innermost, or most essential part of anything. When Katie Finger Girardi and Lynne Anderson decided to create a fitness studio that would employ the methods of Joseph Pilates, they searched for a name that would reflect his philosophy—that the body and…
You Can Do It - Keep Your New Year's Resolution at the Best Health Club in the Lowcountry
It’s that time of year again—time when we take that post-holiday look in the mirror and say, “Yup, It’s time for a change!” So you set that classic New Year’s Resolution and think, “This is it. This is the year that I am sticking to…
Your Mind on Cigarettes
Many experts believe that smoking is only about 10 percent physical addiction and a whopping 90 percent psychological addiction. Your body will recover fairly quickly from nicotine withdrawals (the worst symptoms usually abate in three days or less), but your psychological dependency on cigarettes can…
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