www.Ups tatePhys i c i ansSC . com | www.Hea l thL i nksUps tate. com | 5 11 | FEARLESS: THREE STORIES, ONE TRUTH ABOUT BREAST CANCER All three women live in the South Carolina Upstate and have known each other, or about each other, for years through church and town events, including Relay for Life. As breast cancer survivors, they recently gathered for a group interview. 15 | SCHOOL STRESS: AT THE EDGE OF A MENTAL BREAKDOWN “The current young adult population has seen a lot of instability in their lifetimes. The future feels uncertain to them and many of their parents – so they try to study their way to success.”— Dr. Sara Marcino 19 | WHEN CANCER IS A FAMILY EXPERIENCE Currently, 3.8 million women in the United States are battling breast cancer, and the numbers are increasing by about 0.5% each year. The importance of the support of family members cannot be underestimated. 23 | A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT JOURNEY A resident of Greer, Linda Burns has been fighting kidney failure for four years. It has been an up and down battle with incredible successes and disappointing setbacks. 27 | THE IMPORTANCE OF SETTING BOUNDARIES … AND STICKING TO THEM Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others. 30 | A LEGACY OF LOVE – THE BARBARA MOWERY STORY The mother, wife and beloved school administrator witnessed her school community uplift her and her family as she fought ovarian cancer. 33 | TELEHEALTH FOR MENTAL HEALTH: A VITAL RESOURCE IN ACCESSING MENTAL WELLNESS CARE The rise in tele-mental health use is inextricably linked to COVID. The pandemic severely limited in-person services, creating the need for an alternative treatment delivery option. 38 | ONE-STOP SHOPPING The Bon Secours St. Francis Health System center allows patients to receive various, if not all, aspects of their individualized neurological care at one convenient location. 42 | ANSWERS STRAIGHT FROM A DENTIST’S MOUTH Read how Dr. Daniel Knause of Southern Laser Dentistry cares for his own teeth. 48 | IS 'GOING NATURAL' A NEW AND LASTING TREND? When the pandemic closed beauty salons, many people responded with an increased interest in natural do-it-yourself beauty care. 52 | KEEPING THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HEALTHY Dr. Gerald Harmon, who lives in Pawleys Island and is the immediate past president of the American Medical Association, has an eagle’s eye view of the overall health of the medical field. 54 | SLEEP SAFE Some ideas to keep your little ones secure while they snooze. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines for babies. CONTENTS DIRECTORIES Oral Health............................................................................. 62 BY THE NUMBERS Kidney Transplants.............................................................. 25 Telehealth............................................................................ 35 Going Natural..................................................................... 50 Infant Sleep......................................................................... 55 IN EVERY ISSUE Publisher’s Note....................................................................... 6 About the Cover...................................................................... 7 Living Healthy Area Events...................................................... 8 The Lighter Side of Health Care. ........................................... 37 There's an App for That......................................................... 44 A Unique Case....................................................................... 56 The Facts on Food & Drink.................................................... 58 Upstate Area Nonprofits........................................................ 60 The Pulse on Upstate Nurses. ................................................ 64 ISSUE 5.5 SEPT/OCT 2022 UPSTATE SPONSORED MEDICAL CONTENT ADHD: Not Just a Kid Concern............................................. 47 FEATURES
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