HealthLinks Upstate May/June 2022

www.Ups tatePhys i c i ansSC . com | www.Hea l thL i nksUps tate. com | 7 ABOUT THE COVER... These past couple of years have really brought mental health into the spotlight. Many people who didn’t suffer from anxiety and depression before the pandemic have been feeling their effects lately. That is no secret, but neither is it something to be ashamed of. We decided to highlight bipolar disorder in this issue of HealthLinks Upstate. We spoke to the professionals at iTrust Wellness, who gave us some great information about the effects of bipolar disorder and how to treat it and assured us that anyone suffering from this issue is not alone. We also highlighted primary care. The general and family practices are some of the most important in health care. They see their patients regularly and are usually the first line of defense. We covered stories about primary care as it relates to seniors, telehealth, basic first aid and direct primary care. And, I should mention, telehealth has really taken off in the mental health arena. Please take note of some of our other interesting stories about service dogs, bipolar disorder, LGBTQ health care and another valiant “unique case” story. We want to take the time to thank our team – our editor, graphic designer and wonderful writers – for making this issue a success. We also want to thank our sales team for working hard on distribution and making the magazine accessible to you, our loyal readers. And we couldn’t do any of these stories without our incredible sources. Thank you all for lending us your expertise. We hope you enjoy this issue of HealthLinks. Please send feedback and story ideas to [email protected]. To health and happiness, Theresa Stratford, managing editor MAY/JUNE 2022 COMPLIMENTARY MAY/JUNE 2022 UP S TAT E THE POWER OF YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM ABBEVILLE | ANDERSON | CHEROKEE | GREENVILLE | GREENWOOD | LAURENS | PICKENS | OCONEE | UNION | SPARTANBURG A FIRST-AID FRESHEN UP LIFE WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER SERVICE LIFE: GIVING PUPS A PURPOSE THE INFLAMMATION EXPLANATION UPSTATE Do you prioritize health for yourself and value the health of your community? HealthLinks has a media consultant position open in the Greenville/Spartanburg area. GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT Email us at [email protected] and tell us why you would make the perfect candidate for HealthLinks.

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