4 | www.Ups tatePhys i c i ansSC . com | www.Hea l thL i nksUps tate. com ISSUE 6.2 MAY-AUG 2023 UPSTATE 12 | POWER UP WITH A NAP We’ve all experienced it. That early afternoon, postlunch lull that can mean the difference between productivity and sleepiness. For some, the fix is simple: a power nap. 16 | BETTER HEALTH, LONGER LIFE With a love for the state and South Carolinians that runs deep, Dr. Brannon Traxler leads the way to better health. 22 | EATING HEALTHY ON A TIGHT BUDGET Despite the rising cost of groceries, you can still manage to eat healthy on a budget. It just requires a little planning and preparation. 24 | FORAGING 101 April Punsalan forages more than 50 edible and medicinal plants within two miles of her doorstep in Charleston. She can’t imagine life without foraging wild plants. Get some tips. 26 | BERRIES OFFER A ‘1-2 PUNCH’ Dr. Ann G. Kulze, bestselling author of “Dr. Ann’s 10 Step Diet” and “Dr. Ann’s Eat Right for Life” series has been an enthusiastic advocate of berries since the beginning of her venture into medicine. 28 | BERRIES AND PEACHES ABOUND Whether you want to pick them yourself or buy them roadside, South Carolina is rich with berries of all shapes and sizes. 42 | ADDICTED TO ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS More and more research points to the addictive elements of ultra-processed foods as well as their link to a number of cancers. 48 | GET UP AND OUT: PATIENTS PRESCRIBED EXERCISE Patients often expect to receive a prescription for medicine when they visit their doctor, but some doctors are now taking an innovative approach and prescribing exercise. 50 | CYCLE SYNCING An awareness of the different phases of the menstrual cycle helps women make choices that balance their hormones, optimize their energy levels and improve how they feel. 54 | THE TOLL OF FIGHT OR FLIGHT Acute stress, adrenaline rush, sudden anxiety: fight or flight in all forms can have significant effects – both good and bad – on our long-term health. 58 | CARING FOR THE CAREGIVERS As the number of professional caregivers declines and there is more burnout among all the caregiving ranks, self-care has to come first. FEATURES
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