Category: Health/Wellness

For a long time there existed a friction between law enforcement and those with mental health issues. The friction was rooted in a misunderstanding on both ends. In 2004, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) SC implemented...

Age spots – also called liver spots and solar lentigines – are flat gray, brown or black spots. They vary in size and usually appear on the face, hands, shoulders and arms – those areas most exposed to the sun. Q: What are the...

It has been a long six months, and we’re all tired of the “new normal.” For many, foregoing social gatherings has been one of the most difficult changes to everyday life. Unfortunately, the threat of COVID-19 hasn’t gone away....

Facial features are continuously changing throughout one’s life. Here are some of the most common: 1. Skin: age spots, wrinkles, large pores, loss of elasticity, sagging, and loss of clarity. 2. Hair: thinning or receding...

I have COVID-19. I’m sharing my story in the hopes that those within my community will take pause and think about the choices they are making. If I’m being completely honest, I thought it wouldn’t happen to me. I barely leave my...

Spending time outdoors is a healthy way to social distance during the coronavirus pandemic. But as temperatures inch higher, popular summer pastimes can be dangerous if certain precautions are not taken. During hot weather, two...

Vitiligo is a condition that causes depigmentation of parts of the skin, affecting men, women and children of all races. An estimated one to two million people in the U.S. are affected by these white patches on their skin....