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You are the choices you make

July 3, 2017
By Elizabeth Colen A friend of mine shared a statement with me that she heard at a funeral. It was so profound to me that I would like to share it with you. “When you are born, you look like your Mom and Dad, but when you die you look like the choices you’ve made.”…
Lifestyle

A Feel Good Glow – Do You Have One?

June 21, 2017
By Robin Fonsha It was a lazy Sunday afternoon and my husband and I were chilling on the sofa. He was doing his thing (flipping between golf and any other sport he could find); and I was doing my thing (reading articles social media).…
2017 May/June

Living with Vitiligo

June 7, 2017
By Emiene Wright It started with a couple of tiny spots. Jova Jamison and Daniel Austin had only recently started dating in 1996 when Austin noticed white dots here and there on Jamison’s skin. Austin had no idea what caused the spots on his partner, but Jamison did.…
Wellness

Bugged Out: Living with Lyme Disease

May 17, 2017
By Patrice L. Johnson Imagine being active, going to the gym five days a week, eating clean and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, then suddenly finding yourself unable to get out of bed, use your limbs or see clearly. That is what happened to me in January 2013.…
Wellness

Act Fast: Know the Signs of a Stroke

May 9, 2017
Novant Sponsored  When it comes to treating stroke, minutes matter. This means it is important to know your risk and take action to reduce that risk. A stroke occurs when a blockage or abnormality in an artery causes a lack of blood flow to the brain.…
Wellness

How to Meditate in 5 Minutes

March 22, 2017
By Micheal Sinclair Learning how to meditate can be an important part of gaining focus. Here are a few tips to get you started. 1.  Close your eyes and begin to notice your breath. Just notice how it feels to breathe.…
2017 January/February Issue

At the Helm of Health Care: Meet the New Head at CHS

January 26, 2017
  By Angela Lindsay Embracing challenge is nothing new for Eugene A. Woods. He’s fluent in Spanish, is an accomplished guitar player and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro several years ago. His latest challenge? Bringing 24 years of health care leadership experience to Carolinas HealthCare System as its new president and chief executive officer.…
Wellness

Driving While Hungry? Don’t Get Caught

January 23, 2017
By Elizabeth Colen Don’t get caught Driving while hungry, DWH. We are constantly on the go which is hard on a diet because fast food is everywhere it’s fast, easy and cheap.  “Don’t put $1 food in a million-dollar body, ” John Sally once said.    …