By Eileen Renders Much of the information contained in this article has been provided to us on their website www.health.harvard.edu Because the information on this topic is extensive, I am cutting to the bone with what we all need to know about good nutrition, and why it is so importantContinue Reading
Tom Poland A Southern Writer Growing up in landlocked Lincoln County, Georgia, I never worried about hurricanes. I left that to folks on the coast. Hurricanes were not to be feared. If anything, downpours from a hurricane’s rain bands brought welcome relief to a long, hot summer. Well I sureContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose With Dermatologist Allison Cashman, MD During our interviews, a heartbroken-Mother described how her 40-year-old daughter, with young teenagers, was dying from melanoma. The disease originated with an innocent-looking mole, until the colors changed from an even-toned tan to a concoction of tan, black, red, and white. BordersContinue Reading
By Tom Poland I look forward to fall’s crisp air, college football, and colorful foliage, but with the good comes the sad. Hummingbirds take leave of us. It’s been a good hummingbird season. I’ve had many visitors to my feeders, far more females than males. All swoop and squeak asContinue Reading
By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Back pain is a common, often debilitating condition that affects millions of people. As I recently unexpectedly experienced, it varies from mild discomfort to severe, chronic pain. Finding effective treatments for back pain depends upon its severity and accurate diagnosis. To follow upContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders We all mature into different personalities with diverse interests, talents, abilities, and goals. I want to direct your interest right now, however, on a topic we all share in common. Regardless of our differences, we all require energy, inspiration, and the ability to achieve our goals. Therefore,Continue Reading
By Eileen Renders Osteoporosis and osteopenia are two common bone disorders affecting millions of people worldwide. These conditions are more common in the elderly population. Both conditions are related to a decrease in bone density which can lead to an increased risk for broken bones. Osteopenia is when bone densityContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday approved contracts for new police vehicles, new speed radar equipment and entertainers for the next Okra Strut Festival. The council approved the purchase of four Dodge Durango police vehicles in the amount of $177,529. The council also approved a contract for $49,446Continue Reading
By Mike DuBose Many innocent victims are facing lawsuits for using unknown copyrighted pictures. In fact, a photographer was recently awarded $6 million after a jury found a non-profit guilty of using his pictures without permission. A small Prosperity, SC church was sued by a New Hampshire photographer for theirContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Realizing that we all want to protect our immune system, perhaps we might want to consider how we can become more knowledgeable, and proactive in accomplishing the task. What we need to know about our immune system, and how we can better protect it is surely aContinue Reading
By Eileen Renders Because there is so much information regarding this genetic disease, I will need to offer the most important facts associated with recognizing the symptoms and how it is treated. Charco-Marie-Tooth or CMT is named after the doctor who discovered it. It is a peripheral nerve disorder thatContinue Reading