February brings with it a sea of red from Valentine’s Day greetings to messages promoting heart disease awareness month. And,

Eating better, exercising more, getting our 10,000 steps in, quitting smoking…these are the typical first things we think to do,

Sunscreens and SPF numbers can be confusing. Here are some sun safety basics. By now most of us know that

Dr. Katherine Minnick, an infectious disease expert, discusses when it’s appropriate to use an antibiotic and what are the consequences

Holiday Stress is often related to what we eat. Here are some healthy holiday tips for diet and stress relief.

Katie Heacock-Rodysill, RD, LD, of Roper St Francis, shares her list of 5 healthy Thanksgiving tips for 2019. Keep a

It was a beautiful morning and you decided to run the Ravenel Bridge, however you haven’t ran on an incline

Spare tire, jelly belly or muffin top. There’s a lot of lighthearted names for it, but the reality is having

Sun and fun. Are there any two words that go better together? Unfortunately though, all of that sun comes with

When you hear tennis elbow, you may have visions of Serena Williams or John McEnroe swinging on the court, but

Summer and backyard grilling go hand in glove, or perhaps hand in spatula. Nothing whets our appetite for summer like

Kidney Stone Season Summer is coming! But here in the Southeast, a.k.a. the “stone belt,” summer is also prime kidney

Food costs take a big chunk of the family budget each month, and while most of us would love to

Food costs take a big chunk of the family budget each month, and while most of us would love to

You can tell when it’s springtime in the Lowcountry, and not just by the gnats or pollen. Nope, the throngs

Well, that’s understandable given the headlines. Just recently we learned about the first reported case of sexually-transmitted Zika infection here

From a very young age most Americans are bombarded with messages about height and weight. Moms and dads refer to

When it comes to managing your weight, sometimes it’s the little things that added together can make the biggest impact.

As fall approaches, so does the cold season. This is the time that many of us develop those pesky runny

Trick or treat, trick or treat, give me something good to eat! We all remember that saying when we were

A Health Hub Q&A with Dr. Megan Baker. Dr. Megan Baker with Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Breast Surgery leads

Five to ten percent doesn’t sound like much, right? For a person that weighs 200 pounds this percentage translates into

Surgery is not the final answer. How many times have you heard that?  It’s true, and that is our mission

Not Feeling Well? Don’t let choosing a pain reliever cause you more pain. Ah, unfortunately t’is the season of aches