www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 9 65 | PROCRASTINATION RESOLUTION There are science-based techniques to help people overcome procrastination, an emotional regulation problem. 72 | TRUST IN ROBOTICS Beth Cook, M.D., recently completed her 500th robotic gynecological procedure at Summerville Medical Center, a Trident Health Lowcountry hospital. As of early November, almost 5,000 such surgeries have been performed at the hospital, including 3,350 obstetric and gynecological procedures. 75 | HOPE FATIGUE – IT’S REAL The latest mental health challenge cropping up in therapists’ offices is a deficit of optimism accompanied by a sense of being overwhelmed about important issues beyond a person’s control. A Washington Post reporter coined a name for this issue: hope fatigue. 78| KIDNEYS - THE BODY’S WORKHORSE Kidneys are the body’s workhorse – cleaning out toxins, removing waste and balancing bodily fluids. Because your kidneys process the vast majority of what you put into your body, it is important to be mindful of what you eat and what prescription medications, over the counter medications and supplements you take. 80 | WINTER BLUES In addition to the winter season, with shorter days and less sunlight, a lot of other factors now contribute to seasonal affective disorder. There has been an increase in cases of SAD, a type of depression, since 2020. 92 | CHOCOLATE’S CURES It’s been called the food of the gods – and its nutritional and medicinal qualities have been touted from the carvings of the ancient Olmec Indians of Central America all the way to the Harry Potter films. CONTENTS DIRECTORIES OB-GYN.............................................. 94 Pediatrician. ........................................ 95 BY THE NUMBERS Procrastination.................................... 66 S. C. Kidney Disease and Transplants...... 79 IN EVERY ISSUE Publisher’s Note.................................. 10 About the Cover................................. 11 Living Healthy Area Events................. 12 CCMS – Viruses................................... 60 There's an App for That...................... 70 The Lighter Side of Health Care. ........ 83 Unique Case........................................ 84 Charleston Area Nonprofits................ 86 Faces & Places. ................................... 88 Healthy Pet: Happy Pet....................... 90 The Pulse on Charleston Nurses. ........ 96
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