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Picking up Pickleball injury free
Pickleball has experienced a massive surge in popularity in recent years and is now one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. It has gained a following among people of all ages due to its social nature, easy-to-learn rules and relatively low impact on the body. Pickleball courts have popped up in parks and…
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Doctors’ orders: What physicians eat at 6 Charleston restaurants
So many restaurants and not enough time. We reached out to six physicians about their favorite healthy dishes specific to their medical specialties. They identified eateries located across the Lowcountry, including Summerville, Mount Pleasant, downtown Charleston, West Ashley and James Island. Find out what we learned.
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3 tips to train like a pro for race day
Dr. Joshua Lamb MD, foot, knee, and ankle surgeon with Roper St. Francis Physician Partners, offers the some expert advice on how to best train for a race. How do you even get started running if you have no experience? (Think: Couch to 5K or None2Run tips)Running is a great source of exercise and an…
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Roper St. Francis teammate shares her late son’s story in honor of Donate Life Month
After experiencing the devastating loss of a child, teammate Susan Morgan found comfort in knowing that her son’s last act on Earth was giving. Her son William “Rudy” Morgan registered as an organ donor when he got his driver’s license at 16. That decision saved five lives 24 years later. “You never know what…
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Getting to the heart of medicine: A cardiac and thoracic surgeon’s journey to volunteerism and primary care
Dr. David Peterseim, a former cardiac and thoracic surgeon at Roper Hospital, never would have believed he one day would practice family medicine at a free medical clinic. “When I transitioned from full-time surgery to volunteerism and primary care, I went from what felt like driving an 18-wheeler over the Ravenel Bridge every day to…
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Doctors’ orders: What physicians eat at 6 Charleston restaurants
So many restaurants and not enough time. We reached out to six physicians about their favorite healthy dishes specific to their medical specialties. They identified eateries located across the Lowcountry, including Summerville, Mount Pleasant, downtown Charleston, West Ashley and James Island. Find out what we learned.
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3 tips to train like a pro for race day
Dr. Joshua Lamb MD, foot, knee, and ankle surgeon with Roper St. Francis Physician Partners, offers the some expert advice on how to best train for a race. How do you even get started running if you have no experience? (Think: Couch to 5K or None2Run tips)Running is a great source of exercise and an…