Local health news and wellness coverage relevant to Beaufort and the Lowcountry community. Includes updates on public health initiatives, healthcare providers, hospital news, wellness resources, mental and physical health trends, community events, and health alerts affecting residents and families in Beaufort County and nearby coastal communities.
Giving birth is a challenging journey, and taking care of your newborn after leaving the hospital requires a lot of energy. Once you finally find time for yourself, you hit the gym, eat healthier and aim to regain your pre-pregnancy body, but something still seems to be holding you back. If this sounds familiar, it might be time to consider a mommy makeover.
Mommy makeovers can help you reclaim your confidence Read More »
For many young people, drinking is a part of socializing. While those in their 20s and 30s often believe that only older people develop drinking-related liver problems, an alarming rise in the number of young people diagnosed with liver disease proves otherwise.
More young adults seeing signs of liver damage Read More »
Cancer can affect anyone and everyone. Fathers, mothers, grandparents, aunts and uncles get diagnosed every day. Breaking the news of this diagnosis can be complicated.
Telling a child about a loved one’s cancer diagnosis Read More »
Both rated among nation’s best Staff reports The Beaufort Memorial education and simulation program ranks among the best in the nation, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. Becker’s, the leading healthcare
Review highlights Beaufort Memorial PATH program, education center Read More »
Staff reports The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded the Beaufort Memorial Foundation with a $4,500 grant to provide transportation aid to patients receiving cancer treatment, according to a media release from
Beaufort Memorial gets transportation grant for cancer patients Read More »
Special to The Island News Beaufort Memorial has welcomed a board-certified family medicine physician now seeing patients in Beaufort, according to a media release. Dr. Joseph M. DiMaria has joined Beaufort
Beaufort Memorial Primary Care Services adds new family medicine physician Read More »
If you feel pain or burning when you pee, you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI). While many UTIs affect the bladder and are fairly easy to treat, bacteria can spread to the kidneys, which causes a more serious infection.
Kidney infection vs. UTI Read More »
The yellow dust has descended – with warmer weather and spring breezes heating up Beaufort and the surrounding Lowcountry, pollen season has arrived.
It was all yellow: surviving pollen season Read More »
If you often notice your blood pressure rising after meals, your diet may be playing a role. While factors like genetics and family health history can contribute to hypertension, everyday food choices can make a meaningful difference in keeping blood pressure in a healthy range.
Foods to avoid with high blood pressure Read More »
At Beaufort Memorial Hospital, artwork depicting the beauty of the Lowcountry – think glossy, calming photographs of soft skies, palm trees, boats and the picturesque marsh – can be found in hallways, waiting rooms and even areas predominantly populated by hospital staff. Why? Art’s healing, calming power.
‘Eudaimonic well-being’ — the impact of art in healthcare Read More »
