Health

Dr. William Donovan joins Dr. Jack McGill’s dental practice on Lady’s Island

Dr. William Donovan joins Dr. Jack McGill’s dental practice on Lady’s Island

0 / April 11, 2013 1:53 pm

Dr. Jack McGill is proud to announce that Dr. William Donovan has joined his Lady’s Island dental practice. Dr. McGill has been practicing at his location on 65 Sams Point Road for 27 years. He and his staff have provided [...]

Unmasking the source of your pain

0 / April 11, 2013 1:48 pm

Pain, dizziness and headaches could all be caused by your bite By Dr. Stephen Durham Of all the ways that people feel better when they visit our practice, this is certainly one that gives our team the greatest satisfaction.  Patients [...]

Beaufort Memorial Coastal Care welcomes nurse practitioner

0 / April 11, 2013 1:47 pm

Beaufort Memorial Coastal Care MD recently welcomed Mary Beth Donovan, a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner. Donovan will support Dr. Clark Trask, facilitating faster access to medical care for patients. Donovan received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from [...]

Classes and events at Beaufort Memorial Hospital

0 / April 3, 2013 9:11 pm

RECURRING EVENTS Breastfeeding 101 (Wednesdays) This two-hour class is designed to educate and prepare moms in the basic techniques and advantages of breastfeeding. Class instruction includes communicating with your child, benefits of breastfeeding, guidelines for proper positioning and latching on, [...]

March of Dimes celebrates 75 years of healthy births

0 / February 28, 2013 8:18 am

Guinevere Knopp, the 75th baby born in Beaufort this year at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, has a better chance for a long and healthy life than earlier generations, thanks to 75 years of health advances made possible in part by the [...]

Dance for Your Health: Free wellness celebration

Dance for Your Health: Free wellness celebration

0 / February 21, 2013 11:45 am

In celebration of American Heart Month, Beaufort Memorial Hospital is hosting its annual “Dance for Your Health” event, a free community wellness celebration designed to get you movin’ and groovin’ your way to better health. The event takes place from [...]

The gift of pain and dis-ease

0 / February 6, 2013 9:38 pm

By Martha O’Regan Yes, I said “gift.” Pain and dis-ease are some of the greatest gifts that we receive in our lifetime — a wake-up call to check in, re-evaluate our lifestyle choices and make necessary changes so our body [...]

Smile for a Lifetime braces scholarship

0 / January 31, 2013 12:26 pm

Since October 2009, the Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton chapter of the national nonprofit foundation Smile for a Lifetime has awarded 22 orthodontic scholarships to young, deserving individuals who, due to financial reasons, have no opportunity to receive braces. Smile for [...]

Health Briefs

Health Briefs

0 / January 24, 2013 11:43 am

Dr. Stephen Durham finishes advanced course  Dr. Stephen Durham, DMD has completed training in the care of denture patients who suffer from TMJ.  This specialized training means Dr. Durham can provide neuromuscular dentures, a progressive treatment that solves problems in [...]

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

0 / January 16, 2013 9:50 pm

By Mark Siegel January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Currently, 2.7 million people in the United States over age 40 have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number [...]