Symptoms of Heart Valve Disease
Heart disease includes a variety of conditions and illnesses. Heart valve disease is one such condition that poses a significant threat, a threat that many people are unaware of. What is HVD? HVD occurs when the heart’s valves are not functioning properly. The heart has four valves that ensure the free flow of blood in a forward direction, preventing backward leakage. This process is essential to the successful and continuous flow of...
Jet-setting PSC members attended events with ties to regulated companies
By Rick Brundrett The Nerve From 2014 through 2018, four sitting S.C. Public Service Commission members collectively accepted more than $90,000 in trips and meals funded in part by utility industry trade groups, several of which have ties to companies regulated by the PSC, a review by The Nerve found. And two of the commissioners who are expected to leave their positions when their terms expire June 30 are scheduled to take one or...
Democratic Women’s Council to meet
The Democratic Women’s Council of Darlington County’s monthly meeting is set for Monday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m., Lamar Town Hall, 117 W. Main St., Lamar. For more information call 843-339-8967 or 843-409-5241.
What are congenital heart defects?
Pregnancy is an exciting time for expecting parents. As due dates draw closer, expecting parents’ anticipation and to-do lists grow. With nurseries to design, baby books to read and clothes and toys to buy, it can be easy for parents to overlook prenatal care. But prenatal care is vital, as it not only monitors Mom’s health, but also keeps a watchful eye on the child growing inside her. Expecting parents may not know what to expect...
West End memories: Shaving with a straight razor
By Bill Shepard Have you ever shaved your face with a straight razor? Perhaps an easier question to ask would be, have you ever watched another person shave with one? And a still easier question: Have you ever seen a straight razor? I always said that shaving with a straight razor was a real art! I believe that the last time I can remember seeing anyone use a straight razor to shave their own face was a long time ago, when I was a...