story by Donna Tracy, Communication Coordinator, HopeHealth Our hearts fill with joy when we are celebrating Valentine’s Day with our loved ones but is your heart filled with something more? This year, give your heart a Valentine gift and take a moment to reflect on its health. Many factors can have…
Health care is just like football. Even those who work hard at staying healthy will fumble or get tackled. Everyone gets sick at some point. Flu, a common cold, stomach bugs – they all make the rounds at this time of year. While a trip to an urgent care clinic might help ease…
story by Jordan Pupa While the holiday season is full of good cheer and good company, it can also be a very stressful time. Lucky for us, Serenity Touch in downtown Lake City specializes in massage treatments, the perfect tool for staying healthy in the new year. Sheriko Jernigan’s journey with Serenity Touch began 2013…
Each year, we all make resolutions to better ourselves. Let this new year be a new start for your skin, too. Here is a list to help you reach your skin care goals and obtain that glowing healthy complexion! 1.) Get to know your skin and choose the correct products to address your specific concerns….
3 Terms That Guide You Towards Good Health & Wellness story by Brock McCallister Firefighter, City of Florence & Head Trainer, Fitness Forum There are three terms that are not exclusive to elite athletes, but often are ones that only get used in a sports setting. They are terms that can and should…
Whitney Robertson Talks Fitness story by Jordan Pupa Whitney Robertson has been a certified personal trainer for three years and was recently certified in nutrition. She is currently a personal trainer at the Hartsville YMCA. “My first true love is the gym. That is where I basically spend my whole day, six days…
The Key to Prevention & Detection story by C. Eric Wooten, M.D., Carolinas Hospital Lung cancer is a disease in which cells arise in the lungs and begin to grow out of control. If undetected and untreated, lung cancer can spread to lymph nodes and other organs. It can be a devastating disease…
Did You Know? story by Donna Tracy, Communication Coordinator, HopeHealth More than three decades have passed since AIDS first captured global attention and put a name to the epidemic that terrified communities. No one knew what was causing AIDS. No one knew how it was transmitted. Task forces set out to determine risk…
Keys to an Incident-Free Holiday story by Circle Park Behavioral Services The Holiday Season is a busy time for many adults with family gatherings, social events, celebrations and traditional festivities. According to Nicole Cogdell-Quick, a licensed clinical counselor with Circle Park Behavioral Services, it is also a particularly important time to focus on…
A Silent Dilemma story by Meridith T. Graham, M.S., M.DIV, LMSW A few years ago, I was privileged to facilitate a vicarious trauma support group with first responders, including firemen, paramedics, military members, policemen, etc., who were receiving treatment for substance use disorders. These noble persons whom time and time again have put…