The start of a new year is a good time to take stock of our habits, both good and bad, and consider what needs to change. If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to maintain better oral …

Hi. My name is Abbey Fitzpatrick, though my parents refer to me as Abbey THE dog. I wanted to share my story with you and how I came to live in the Lowcountry. Let me start out with some of my …

The deep plane facelift, a revolutionary advancement in facial rejuvenation surgery, has gained significant traction for its ability to deliver natural-looking, long-lasting results. Unlike …

With spring just around the corner, a Great Migration will soon take place in the Lowcountry. Not only will human visitors be flocking to our paradise, but an additional 100-plus bird species will …

By Mathew T. Epps, MD Contributor With the New Year ahead, many of us are setting goals for ourselves. If one of your goals is to achieve a refreshed, and glowing look start with the …

By Rosemary Staples Contributor January 5 was National Bird Day, celebrated annually to promote appreciation for our high-flying friends. With our focus now on the New Year, what better …

By Dr. Kenneth Horup Contributor 2025, can you believe it? We all know what that means: New Year’s resolutions. If you think about the most common New Year’s resolutions, …

By Dr. Ronald Finger Contributor Many plastic surgeons, including myself, try to determine what best fills a patient’s needs when he or she first sees the patient. When it involves …

By Kingston Rhodes Contributor Hilton Head Island Town Council welcomed two new members at its Swearing-In Ceremony this past month and elected a new Mayor Pro Tem. New faces Melinda …

By Matthew Mastrorocco, DMD Contributor Ever wonder if the buzz around electric toothbrushes is warranted? Or question whether your manual toothbrush is outdated? If you’ve found yourself …

By Mathew T. Epps, MD Contributor This month’s primer on facial rejuvenation will focus on the upper third of the face – the forehead and brow. These techniques offer a large …

By Ryan Chowansky Contributor Let me ask you something: Who’s responsible for your results? The President? Your boss? Your family? The economy? Nope. It’s you. At Bluffton …

By Collins Doughtie Contributor Over the years at about this time, I almost always mention in my columns about the October/November underwater “traffic jam” where fish, shrimp, crabs …

How many times have you gone to your priest, rabbi, father, pastor, minister, reverend, deacon, etc. for assistance during a time of trouble, only to …

Down in the MouthDo people ever come up to you and ask, “Why do you look sad?” Even though you may have felt perfectly happy, when people keep asking if you’re …

With this feature, we seek to capture a glimpse of what your neighbors have to say about a variety of topics, issues, events - and just plain fun questions. You might find us anywhere around …