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The Westin Spa Experience

When you say the word ‘spa’, most people think of ladies of leisure being pampered. However, the spas located at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, and The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa, offer both guests and locals access to a long list of wellness services. Read on to discover how you can augment your wellness routine through the ultimate relaxing experience of a spa day. Select the perfect package at the perfect place, whether it is at The Heavenly Spa by Westin Hilton Head or at The Heavenly Spa by Westin Savannah.

Looking Back at South’s Greatest Nurses & Medical Professionals 2021

Each of South’s “greatest nurses” describe their profession as a “calling”; some knew their destiny as children, others grew into the healthcare field, inspired by the work of others. These heroes are sharing their experiences, stories and advice from surviving the pandemic and looking forward to the future of healthcare.

Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19

Many organizations from the CDC to private foundations have been conducting studies that are reporting negative psychological effects caused by the pandemic, including post-traumatic stress symptoms, confusion and anger. This is leading to a growing mental health crisis in all parts of the world, with over 40% of adults in the U.S. dealing with some form of depression.

Living in the time of COVID: How a global pandemic has challenged our perspective to public health.

It has been almost two years since the term COVID-19 entered our vocabulary, bringing with it an entire glossary of new talking points and a wave of emotions.

COVID Regeneron Treatment

Over the last two years, healthcare has been a battlefield. As people are desperate for neutrality, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals may have forged a middle ground for COVID-19 treatment and prevention.

Helping Coastal Georgia Age Well

Serving Savannah, Georgia, and South Carolina’s Lowcountry, Coastal Care Partners is a locally-owned company that is changing the way the community ages, by offering the area’s only comprehensive, nurse-managed aging life care programs.

Tax Commissioner Sonya L. Jackson Brings Automated Automobile Tag Renewal Kiosks to Chatham County

Chatham County Tax Commissioner Sonya L. Jackson is excited to announce the launch of the new Automated Automobile Tag Renewal Kiosks.

Mayor Van Johnson has reinstated the mask mandate, effective immediately, due to COVID-19 transmission rate.

Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases combined with the spread of the Delta variant, Mayor Van Johnson has announced the reinstatement of the mask mandate. Effective immediately, masks will be required indoors for all people when not with immediate family, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

Alcohol Consumption and COVID-19

While that extra glass of wine can help, it can also snowball into a habit that's as equally out of control as pandemic life. Learn more and spread awareness about alcohol consumption and its relationship to COVID-19.

An Eerie Look Back: Tim Woods' 2010 Quarantine

It is said that history repeats itself. Reflecting on this story in the December/January 2010 issue of South, it's apparent that we need to do better in learning from the past.

The Shot Heard ’Round the World

The first shot in a medical revolution was fired in Savannah, Georgia, kick starting unprecedented clinical trials designed to produce a vaccine to combat a global pandemic in record time. In the midst of a whirlwind year, history is in the making all around us – and right in our backyard.

How To Stay Fit (and Safe) During a Pandemic

For those who have been affected by the quarantine "lbs," there is some good news! With recent innovations in the fitness world, it's easier to get moving from the comfort of your own home. The experts at SouthCoast Health have the top tips for staying fit safely during a pandemic.

Why you shouldn't be putting off your breast cancer screening

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and although we are in the midst of a pandemic, it is important to stay on top of our regular health visits. South magazine talks with Dr. Christa Jillard of SouthCoast Health about the importance of continued breast cancer screening in a pandemic.

"Monday 5 Things" with D. Paul Graham

Monday 5 Things…..The Most Tragic Poet….. Aristotle (that philosopher guy who was a student of Plato, taught Alexander the Great in Macedon, and wrote some rather light reading material on metaphysics, poetry, theater, science, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, etc., etc.,…