www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 9 56 | WHEN COVID-19 REFUSES TO LEAVE The Centers for Disease Control has discovered through its National Center for Health Statistics that this unpleasant invader is more than happy to hang around in some people longer than expected. 60 | BACK TO SCHOOL WITHOUT A HOME When a family doesn’t have a permanent home, back-toschool traditions and checklists are often daunting at best. 68 | TESTOSTERONE AND SPERM COUNTS DROPPING In the last 40 years, the average, age-adjusted testosterone levels and sperm counts for men have declined consistently. Some studies suggest a greater than 50% drop in sperm counts over the past several decades. 72 | MENTAL HEALTH DEPENDS ON BEING SOCIAL Technology is great, but people still need real, social, in-person interaction. Just talking with someone for five minutes makes a positive difference. 76 | EXERCISE. READ. GET A DOG. Several wise retirees in the area recently offered advice to folks who remain forever curious about how people who live to record-setting ages make it happen 80 | EXERCISE: DOES SEX COUNT? Hundreds of clinical trials have put the “is sex exercise?” question to the test; however, a definitive answer to this question remains elusive. 86 | A SHORTAGE OF EMS PERSONNEL A local EMS shortage could delay response times to the point of putting people in jeopardy. 90 | THE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE IS GETTING WORSE IN THE VETERINARY WORLD Now more than ever, the number of practitioners of veterinary medicine is at an all-time low. If the industry doesn’t show signs of recovery in the next few years, you might end up with a pet that can’t afford to get sick. CONTENTS DIRECTORIES Dermatology .......................................................94 Plastic Surgery......................................................95 IN EVERY ISSUE Publisher’s Note...................................................10 From the Editor....................................................11 Living Healthy Area Events..................................12 CCMS ..................................................................66 There's an App for That.......................................75 The Lighter Side of Health Care. .........................83 Unique Case.........................................................84 Charleston Area Nonprofits.................................88 Faces & Places. ....................................................92 The Pulse on Charleston Nurses..........................96 SPONSORED MEDICAL CONTENT Foot Problems? Help is Close at Hand...............................39 PTS: World-Class Doctors; Personalized Care. ...................43 Focusing on Fitness at the MUSC Wellness Center............49 Practice Born Out of Pain....................................................50 Free Yourself From Allergy Symptoms................................65 BY THE NUMBERS Community Gardens...........................................................23 Laughter..............................................................................30 Screen Time........................................................................46 Socializing and Mental Health. ...........................................74
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