HealthLinks Charleston May/June 2023

www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 19 “We have a very diverse and worldly group, with people from several countries and, as I recall, three different languages spoken,” she said. Talks by these health-focused physicians have been broad and varied: “Walking in Nature,” “The Importance of Family Dinners,” “The Benefits of Walking to School” and “Stretching and Mindfulness” all have been discussed. The inaugural talk was, of course, Dr. Lipke’s “Why Walk.” Though Walk With a Doc’s website will take you to a list of 100 scientifically supported reasons to “just walk,” the most championed reasons are: • Walking is low impact and safe for patients with joint or weight problems or other conditions. • Walking is free, as is the Walk With a Doc program. • Walking is a healthy way to spend time with friends. • Walking lowers “bad” cholesterol and raises “good” cholesterol. • Walking lowers the risk of depression and elevates mood. Walking is an exercise that is completely adjustable to the patient, a gentle way to improve your cardiovascular health and possibly a way to reduce the need to find yourself in the physician’s office for anything other than a checkup. The Walk With a Doc program is a safe, fun and free way to log those steps into your health meter and get a little closer to knowing the doctors who care for you. They enthusiastically welcome you to join them. For more information: walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/ locations/charleston-south-carolina. 3405 Salterbeck St. STE 100, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 www.smilesbyhogan.com | 843.216.0908 CARING AND PROFESSIONAL DENTISTRY SERVICE Smiles by Hogan offers professional dental care, including dental implants, emergency dental services, cosmetic dentistry, laser gum therapy and more. Our dental implants are placed and restored in-house. This procedure can be done alongside our MD Anesthesiologist, Dr. Barnes under IV sedation. DENTAL IMPLANTS DENTURE IMPLANT SEDATION DENTISTRY TYLER ALDERMAN, DDS KEVIN HOGAN, DDS

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