Interested in taking up running? Bluffton offers a variety of resources, scenic routes and local groups that can help beginners get started. As a Bluffton resident and collegiate runner, I’ve found …

Memory Matters, the Lowcountry’s only South Carolina-licensed provider of comprehensive dementia care programs, is expanding its COMPASS Adult Social Day and Caregiver Respite Program to Okatie …

Summer in Bluffton and Hilton Head has a certain rhythm. Some folks are out early walking before the sun turns the parking lot into a cast-iron skillet. Some are headed to the outlets, some are …

If you’ve noticed your hair getting thinner, you’re certainly not alone. One of the first places many people turn for answers is the internet. Within minutes, you’ll find shampoos, vitamins, …

Beaufort Memorial has expanded its primary care services with the addition of Beaufort Memorial Concierge Care, a membership-based program that offers patients increased access to their primary care …

This is my last article. After 36 years as a personal trainer and 20 years as a business owner here in Bluffton, I’ve decided it’s time to retire from the health and fitness profession and …

The human body is more than a collection of organs and tissues. Within the body is an essential system that quietly powers daily life. Mitochondria, tiny structures inside cells, produce ATP, the …

The heat is up, and so is the anger. It is difficult to read the news or watch a social media feed without seeing some type of road rage incident in the United States. Most often, these road …

There’s a particular kind of freedom that happens when daily life doesn’t require a car key. A neighbor catches your eye across the boardwalk, and you find yourselves walking together to the …

Facelifts have been available for aging patients for more than a century. Originally, only skin in front of the ear was removed, often creating wide scars in front of the ear with minimal lifting. …

All day long, life in Bluffton and Hilton Head has a way of keeping people busy. There are errands to run, grandkids to chase, beach plans to make, golf stories to exaggerate, and at least one person …

Most people spend decades planning for retirement. They contribute to a 401(k), meet with financial advisors, and work hard to build a secure financial future. But very few people are investing in …

“Tanking” is a term that has been around for a long time, likely originating in boxing and referring to throwing a fight, taking a dive and deliberately losing. In more recent times, however, the …

Beaufort Memorial is enhancing access to cardiac care throughout the Lowcountry with the addition of a board-certified, fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist serving patients in Beaufort and …

Memory Matters will welcome Dr. Esther Vivas, MD, of Emory University School of Medicine for a special Speaker Series event on Friday, June 26, from 1–3 p.m. at St. Gregory the Great Gathering …

One thing I hear all the time from people over 40 is: “I’m just getting old.” This is usually after they tell me they’re tired all the time, sore for days after workouts, stiff when they get …

On Hilton Head, sandal season is almost a sport. The sun comes out, Harbour Town starts buzzing, the beach fills up, and suddenly everyone is strolling around in flip-flops like they are 25 …

There are two distinct types of “In-Home” care for seniors in Medicare. They are Home Health and Home Care. They sound very similar, but they very different services — especially when it comes …

There’s a certain kind of behavior that can rub people the wrong way — not because someone asks for help, but because sometimes the help being asked for doesn’t really seem necessary. …

The word plastic in plastic surgery evolved from the Greek word Plastikos, meaning “to mold.” The first textbook on plastic surgery was written by Gaspar Tagliacozzi in the 1500’s. He …