Category: Health/Wellness

From time to time, we’ve all experienced stomach trouble, oftentimes caused by something we ate – or ate too much of. Summer is the season of cookouts, vacations, and lots of excuses for getting out of our usual healthy-eating...

“I am a family member of an individual who died by suicide,” said Maria Beth Smith of Summerville. “My son David, who was on the spectrum (autism) and extremely high functioning, did not want to be recognized as different from...

As a doctor on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am often asked, “Do the COVID-19 vaccines really work?” Personally, I never doubted their efficacy. I was so confident the shots would prove to be both safe and...

Burns are injuries to the skin and underlying tissues that can lead to pain, blistering, swelling and loss of skin. They are usually caused by heat from fire, steam or hot liquids. However, they might also result from chemicals...

Although there were efforts toward removing fat in the early 1900s, the modern liposuction techniques upon which we base modern practices was started by Dr. Illouz from France in the early 1980s. I read my first article on...

In June 2019, the first Lowcountry Pride Celebration was held in Bluffton. Pride is about creating awareness and celebration in the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Questioning plus others) community.  Stories of...

They probably fall at the bottom of your to-do list. But, in recognition of Men’s Health Month, let’s take a look at those all-important health screenings you’ve been putting off that could serve to warn you of medical problems...