September brings us many refreshing changes: summer temperatures begin to subside, the leaves start to turn their beautiful colors and football is in full swing. But it is also a time set aside to acknowledge a terrifying reality for some families: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Every 3 minutes, a family is told their child has […]
Health + Wellness
Operation Rise Again, Breaking the Chain
“It doesn’t care where you live, your race, gender, political stance, the money you make or your religious views… it just wants you gone. It is cunning, baffling and powerful. It is relentless.” These are the words that Jonathan Martinez, founder of the Mount Pleasant nonprofit Operation Rise Again, shared to describe the scourge that […]
Advanced Dentistry of Mount Pleasant: “Filling” a Need
There is a huge need for a prosthodontist in the Mount Pleasant area,” said Dr. Candice Vinson, owner of Advanced Dentistry. “My specialty allows me to treat a patient’s needs comprehensively, from the simplest to the most complex, and I work very close with great surgeons to help meet those needs. The close relationships I […]
Mount Pleasant’s Kari Ryan Dentistry Gets an Office Renovation
Dr. Kari Ryan decided to expand and remodel her office in Mount Pleasant because she “wanted to have a truly wonderful work environment for [the] team and an exceptional dental experience for [the] patients.” To accomplish this admirable task, Dr. Ryan knew she needed more space and “nicer” facilities. “Since I purchased this practice 10 […]
Smile Carolina Dental Group in Mount Pleasant Has a New Name
Dr. Virginia Gregory believes Smile Carolina Dental Group is unique in its field because “we are a group of experts in dental care, and we treat our patients in a team approach.” Dr. Gregory continued, “We each have different areas of expertise and offer that expertise to our patients according to their needs. In fact, we are transitioning […]
Wando Family Dentistry: Where Loyalty Goes Both Ways
If you’ve ever felt that someone has let you down, you’re probably familiar with the idea of overselling/under delivering. And you probably also know that most of those disappointments can be avoided with attention and care. At Wando Family Dentistry, Dr. Cason Hund aims to never let you down. Two years in a row as […]
Stretch Zone: Reach for the Stars
Have you ever watched a cat or dog enjoy a nice, long stretch? Humans can take a lot of cues from our pets, including the need to stretch our muscles out for the good of our entire body. But we have one thing that Fido and Fluffy don’t have: Stretch Zone, a place to make […]
