Three area non-profit organizations have come together to host a special screening of the new film Precious, exec-produced by Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey.

The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center, Florence Crittenton Programs of S.C., and Louie’s Kids will host a screening of the new film on Monday, November 23rd at the Terrace Theater for community leaders, individuals working in the youth services fields, and the general public.

A panel discussion, moderated by WCBD-2’s news anchor Carolyn Murray, will follow the screening.

Roughly 24 million people in the U.S. have diabetes.

About 60 percent of people with diabetes have some degree of peripheral neuropathy, or peripheral nerve damage.

Traditionally, high levels of glucose and/or poor control over glucose levels have been thought to increase risk for peripheral neuropathy.

Researchers have recently found high levels of triglycerides may play a role in the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

According to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, about 400,000 Americans have MS and 10,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. Women are affected about three times more often than men. The condition can occur at any age, but most patients are between 16 and 60 when they are diagnosed.

A Costco executive confirms that the company is no longer carrying Coca-Cola products in it’s stores. The Washington state based wholesale club operator would not discuss the matter further.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated mammography guidelines
New recommendation: No routine screenings for women 40 -49; instead talk to doc
For women ages 50 to 74, mammography screenings every two years
American Cancer Society, other experts don’t agree with new guidelines

The USDA and the organic certification organization, CCOF, have specific standards for foods with an organic label. A product that claims to be 100% organic must have all organic ingredients, be processed organically and be free of non-organic agricultural ingredients. The label, Organic, means that at least 95 percent of the ingredients in the product are organic. Products with the label, Made with Organic Ingredients, contain at least 70 percent of organic ingredients.

new studies suggest that low cholesterol may not deserve its bad reputation, earned from a series of studies in the 1980s that said people with low cholesterol might be at risk of cancer.  In fact, cholesterol may drop in people with undiagnosed cancer, meaning that low cholesterol may be a result—not a cause—of cancer.

When dehydration occurs, it’s important to restore the levels of fluids and electrolytes. Mild cases of dehydrations can sometimes be treated with oral rehydration solutions. In more severe cases, or when a child can’t keep liquids down, fluids must be restored intravenously.  A product, called hylenex recombinant, is easing the ability to rehydrate sick kids. Hylenex is made from hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid, an enzyme that holds cells together, like glue, and enables tissue to become a natural barrier).

AccuLift is an advanced facial rejuvenation procedure performed with the AccuSculpt 1444 laser. Minimally invasive, it takes less than 30 minutes in most cases and is performed under local anesthetic. It was developed in order to meet the needs of patients who want immediate, significant, and lasting results with minimal downtime.

AccuLift is an advanced facial rejuvenation procedure performed with the AccuSculpt 1444 laser. Minimally invasive, it takes less than 30 minutes in most cases and is performed under local anesthetic. It was developed in order to meet the needs of patients who want immediate, significant, and lasting results with minimal downtime.

High blood pressure increases the risk for major health problems, like heart failure, stroke, kidney damage, blindness.

If blood pressure drops too low, the heart muscle may not get enough oxygen.

One study found risk for a heart attack doubles when diastolic pressure is lower than 70 and quadruples when diastolic pressure drops below 60.

Three hundred people are expected to attend the banquet honoring the Tuskegee Airmen. The keynote speaker will be Lloyd W. Newton, a retired four-star general.  Col. John Wood, Commander of the 437th Airlift Wing at the Charleston Air Force Base will introduce Gen. Newton.  The Charleston Air Force Base and Colleton County High School Chorus are assisting with the banquet.

Survey reveals African Americans in Charleston are more optimistic about their financial future than the city’s general population but many don’t have a game plan

As with seasonal flu, there are steps to take to reduce risk for H1N1 infection. Everyone should practice good hygiene - wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth (you can pick up flu germs by touching contaminated surfaces). Those who are sick should avoid contact with healthy people and stay home until 24 hours after the fever is gone. For most healthy people, that’s 3 to 5 days after the first symptoms.

A new report from the CDC found secondary bacterial lung infections are now becoming more prevalent in H1N1. Roughly 29 percent of patients who died of H1N1 complications between May and August had secondary bacterial infections. Thus, researchers now say doctors should now also consider the need for antibiotics in patients with H1N1-associated pneumonia.