www.Ups tatePhys i c i ansSC . com | www.Hea l thL i nksUps tate. com | 5 10 | YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT The idea is to use food as preventive medicine, rather than having to rely on pharmaceuticals. 16 | SUN WORSHIPERS BEWARE Changes in pigmentation such as age spots, liver spots and freckles, along with wrinkles and other signs of aging on the face, are the result of photoaging, which is caused by exposure to the sun. 20 | ALL SYSTEMS CLEAR – CONTROLLING PANIC A body overreacts to a stressor, creating a fight-or-flight reaction that doesn’t apply to the day-to-day modern world. 24 | SOOTHE THE SKIN WITH THE HEALING POWERS OF PLANTS Check out some of the natural remedies native to areas in South Carolina you can use to soothe your skin ailments this summer. 30 | PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD It’s important to consult a podiatrist as soon as possible if you have a foot or ankle issue that is affecting your daily activities. 33 | WOMEN IN HEALTH We are lucky to live in a community where women not only are succeeding but leading and thriving in a field that touches everyone. 46 | FACIAL SCARRING: HEALING AND HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in 2020, 15.6 million people in the United States had some form of facial surgery. 50 | TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN HEALTH CARE Whether health care technology is addressing vision deterioration, renal failure, heart disease or a host of other physical ailments, such advancements are significantly improving treatment for patients with these challenges. 52 | FROZEN STIFF: A PAINFUL CONDITION WITH AN OMINOUS NAME Doctors don’t know for sure what causes frozen shoulder, but they agree that the nagging problem can take up to a year or more to go away, and there’s a decent chance it eventually will return. 54 | A STEP BACK FROM REALITY Although they are a treatment and not a cure, ketamine infusions have been effective in helping people deal with depressed brain functioning. 58 | WHEN YOUR EYES ARE BIGGER THAN YOUR STOMACH While physical inactivity, processed food and the rise of fast food are contributing to health concerns, a general disregard of serving sizes also is a big issue. CONTENTS DIRECTORIES Dermatology/Plastic Surgery................................................. 63 BY THE NUMBERS Photoaging. ........................................................................ 17 Facial Scars. ........................................................................ 48 IN EVERY ISSUE Publisher’s Note....................................................................... 6 About the Cover...................................................................... 7 Living Healthy Area Events...................................................... 8 The Facts on Food & Drink.................................................... 12 The Lighter Side of Health Care. ........................................... 32 There's an App for That......................................................... 49 A Unique Case....................................................................... 56 Upstate Area Nonprofits........................................................ 60 The Pulse on Upstate Nurses. ................................................ 64 ISSUE 5.4 JULY/AUGUST 2022 UPSTATE SPONSORED MEDICAL CONTENT Let Your Smile Shine Brightly With Laser Dentistry................ 15 Healing Her Wholeheartedly. ................................................ 19 Regaining Your Alignment..................................................... 23 A Healing and Nurturing Environment. ................................. 27 Putting Patients First is a Philosophy That Works.................. 28 FEATURES
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