When Stuart MacIver was a child, he came down with a case of poison ivy. His mother’s prescribed remedy for his itching would turn into what would become a lifelong love for him. “Naturally, when you have poison ivy, you itch,” Mr. MacIver says. “My mother needed a way to keep me from scratching. So, one day, she asked me if I would be interested … Continue reading The Calming Stitch of Stuart MacIver
One day, when going in for a routine eye appointment, Lang Smotherman was hit with an incredible reality check. As the standard for eye appointments has come to include checks of patients’ blood pressure, she was given less than pleasant news about her own status. “My doctor told me that my blood pressure was through the roof,” Mrs. Smotherman says. “That was the final straw. … Continue reading Finding a Way: Turning Fitness into Business
Sixty years is a long time for anything, but now more than ever, sixty years of marriage is an incredible feat reserved for the extraordinary. The still vibrant and charming Jake (88) and Dorothy Parker (78) just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in November, and their story is extraordinary, indeed. Born in 1927 and 1937, theirs is a story of perseverance and progressive love. The … Continue reading No Casual Commitment
If you want to feel better, look better and have an overall quality of life getting in shape is a good place to start. Every year millions of people start the year with resolutions to lose weight and be healthier. But sadly by mid February those resolutions are soon forgotten. Below are SIXTEEN reasons to help you remember why you started this resolution and hopefully will … Continue reading 16 Reasons to Get Fit in 2016
Tift Regional Medical Center can help Many use the New Year as a gateway to personal transformation. It could mean making a resolution to eat better, exercise more or to get a chronic condition under control. It could mean dropping a bad habit like smoking or finding more balance between work and family. The New Year can be an investment for personal change. It comes … Continue reading Live a Better, Healthier Life in 2016
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