www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 41 BEST DENTIST Your first impression upon seeing Dr. Ashley Hyman’s bright, white smile might easily be, “I want my teeth to look just like hers.” Through her expert use of endodontics, periodontology, dental implants, restorative techniques, new dental technology and products, Dr. Ashley makes it a personal point to give every patient their best teeth and best smile. BEST EMERGENCY ROOM An emergency room visit is something you never want to experience. But if you need one, Roper St. Francis is close by to treat your needs swiftly. With six full-service emergency rooms equipped with the most advanced diagnostic capabilities throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry, RSF’s emergency doctors and nurses give you back your life. BEST EMS In a word, the Charleston County EMS/Dorchester County EMS are seen by Lowcountry residents as “exemplary.” Their 98 current employees respond to approximately 24,000 calls each year. They operate 10 ambulances, each staffed with a paramedic and an EMT. And all of their people, vehicles and equipment operate from seven strategically located EMS stations. So if you ever need 911, you couldn’t be in safer hands. BEST ENDOCRINOLOGIST If your hormones are acting up and threatening problems, do what many Lowcountry residents have done for peace of mind and see the specialists at Magnolia Endocrinology. Let Drs. Amy Turner, Temple Simpson and Sarah Dolven diagnose and treat concerns about type 1 and 2 diabetes; provide integrative thyroid care; remedy gland malfunctions; and handle calcium disorders such as osteoporosis to help you keep your best life. BEST ENT DOCTOR Although he is only one of many ear, nose and throat specialists in the Lowcountry, Dr. Eugene Brown keeps patients of all ages coming back for all of their ENT concerns. Now in his 23rd year with Charleston ENT & Allergy, Dr. Brown handles easy and “very difficult” problems. The best part is that he will make your problem look easy to treat. BEST ENT PRACTICE It’s almost impossible to go wrong with any of the specialists with Charleston ENT & Allergy. Having celebrated its 25th anniversary in the summer of 2022, the practice provides care for ear infections, hearing loss, allergies, tonsillitis, sinusitis, sleep apnea and many other complicated ENT concerns. And now you can find them at two locations each in Charleston and Mount Pleasant, and in North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek and Moncks Corner as well. BEST EXERCISE PROGRAM If you are fighting Parkinson’s disease and want to improve your mobility, balance and strength, try Rocksteady Boxing at the MUSC Wellness Center. This exercise program operates in a team environment, with emphasis on no-contact boxing; balance and mobility training; stretching; strength training; hand-eye coordination; mental focus; and specialized cardiovascular training. So fight back in a way that will help keep Parkinson’s at bay. BEST EYE CENTER Whether it’s eye injuries, eye diseases, eye exams or emergency eye care, The Vision Center at Seaside Farms will likely meet all your needs. Led by founder Dr. Brad Bodkin and Dr. Savannah Coker, TVC practices full scope eye care with a clinical focus on contact lenses – including specialty fits such as bifocal/multifocal, gas permeable and hybrid lenses. If necessary, they will even recommend a new pair of sunglasses. BEST FITNESS CENTER If you want to shape up but don’t know which fitness place to choose, the MUSC Wellness Center in Charleston is the area’s favorite. With a weight room, 25-meter swimming pool, two group exercise studios, a multipurpose gymnasium, paddle and racquet courts and indoor and outdoor rooftop running tracks, you might end up losing a pound or two just trying to figure out where you should start. BEST GI DOCTOR People come to Dr. Lee Royall of Charleston GI because he’s an expert in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal disorders and also because of his bedside manner. Citing patient interaction as “the favorite part of my workday,” Dr. Royall guides his patients through solving a host of conditions such acute pancreatitis, food poisoning, irritable bowels and constipation – in a way that takes the embarrassment completely out of the equation.
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