HealthLinks Charleston March/April 2023

www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 9 68 | 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. 74 | TRAVEL OFFERS BRAIN BOOST Whether you are enjoying a relaxing cruise, a trip to an exotic country or a simple journey through the woods to Grandma’s house, escaping daily routines and surroundings, even for a short time, gives your brain a boost. 79 | WELCOME TO THE TEAM There’s a new member of the HealthLinks news team. D.J. Thatcher will be talking with health care experts and offering health tips and heroic stories as the host of the HealthLinks podcast. 84 | THE HEALING POWER OF BEES South Carolinians share a reverence for honey. They appreciate its sweet taste, its soothing texture, even the soothing hum of the bees’ hive, but what they love best are the elements of honey and bee products that heal. 92| DON'T LEAVE ME! Whether it happens all the time or only on occasion, the sudden fear of being ownerless can affect your dog’s long-term health and life expectancy. CONTENTS DIRECTORIES Physical Therapy. .................................................94 Occupational Therapy. ........................................95 IN EVERY ISSUE Publisher’s Note...................................................10 From the Editor....................................................11 Living Healthy Area Events..................................12 CCMS ..................................................................72 There's an App for That.......................................78 Unique Case.........................................................80 The Lighter Side of Health Care. .........................83 Charleston Area Nonprofits.................................88 Faces & Places. ....................................................90 The Pulse on Charleston Nurses..........................96 SPONSORED MEDICAL CONTENT Building Confidence to Build Strength...............................33 The Balance That Binds Us. ................................................43 Grace Physical Therapy's Dedication to Education. ...........45 Restoring Trust and Teeth...................................................51 The Body's Signals When Something is Wrong..................53 Vision with a Focus. ............................................................54 Stretch Zone: Keeping the Limber in Your Limbs – and All Other Body Parts....................................................55 The Healing Beyond Survival Mode. ..................................59 Where Success Stories Happen Every Day.........................60 State-of-the-Art Care for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer.......................................................66

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