Bathrooms, particularly showers and shower-tub combinations, can present safety concerns in the home. Yet some homeowners may think grab bars are something they will never need. Grab bars can …

Every breath you take is quietly waging a war inside you. The human body is little more than a bag of gas and mineral elements, animated by roughly 36 trillion cells for men and 28 trillion for women …

Alzheimer’s disease can begin changing the brain years before memory loss and other symptoms become obvious. Researchers have developed blood tests that look for biological markers associated with …

There is no article that can prepare a person for the loss of a spouse, and this one won’t try. What follows is a smaller and more honest question. When the house you shared becomes the house you …

The sixth annual Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K Run & Walk Bluffton will be held Nov. 8 at Rose Hill Plantation, with organizers hoping to draw 2,500 participants. The event begins at 8:30 …

After many years in the dance world, there is one lesson that never changes: No one walks into a dance studio already knowing how to dance. Every accomplished dancer, competitor, performer and …

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can happen within a matter of minutes and is responsible for more deaths than any other single poison. Becoming educated about carbon monoxide poisoning can …

If you have lived in Hilton Head or Bluffton long enough, you learn one thing pretty quickly: We take hurricane season seriously. The minute somebody draws a spaghetti model anywhere near South …

To meet the growing need for specialized orthopaedic care throughout the region, BOSS Orthopaedics is pleased to welcome Mark P. Smith, M.D., a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in the surgical …

We see them everywhere, from retail stores to banks to offices: the panic or duress button. I prefer to call it a “duress” button and not a “panic” button, as panic is never great in the …

If you have spent any time outside in Hilton Head or Bluffton lately, you already know one thing: It’s hot outside! Step onto hot pavement barefoot? “Never!” Walk across hot sand? …

Let’s be honest about August in the Lowcountry. It is hot. It is muggy. The heat index regularly climbs above 100. Thunderstorms build in the afternoons, hurricane season is in full swing, and the …

Beaufort County Mosquito Control has confirmed the first mosquito samples of 2026 to test positive for West Nile virus, prompting increased surveillance and additional mosquito treatment efforts in …

Without energy, there is no life. That simple law of biology explains why oxygen and our mitochondria are the ultimate partners in existence. Mitochondria are tiny parts inside cell units that act as …

Beaufort Memorial is continuing to expand cancer services with the addition of experienced, board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Glenn Mieszkalski, who will see patients in Beaufort and Okatie. …

As summer comes to an end and a new school year approaches, many families are preparing for one of their child’s biggest milestones: starting preschool. While parents often think about school …

Aging changes Skin – age spots, wrinkles, loss of elasticity, sagging, large pores, and rough texture. Hair – thinning or receding hair line Loss of facial volume – Youthful …

The Medicare Part D program is complicated. Here, we’ll break it down into segments. Although Medicare does not require you to enroll in Part D prescription drug coverage, you may pay a …

As our senior population continues to grow, many older adults and their families are unaware of the services and support available when life becomes more challenging. Planning ahead and understanding …

There is a place along the Cooper River where the world seems to exhale. The water widens, the oaks lean in, and the air grows quiet enough that you can hear your own heartbeat. This is Mepkin …