Maybe you’ve spent the last week figuring out how to set yourself up in a home office, along with your spouse’s new home office, and your kids’ new school stations. Or maybe you’re a wishful thinker, and have just taken over the kitchen counter, dining room table, family room sofa and various beds. First tip […]
Tryon Medical Partners will open remote testing locations to give patients access to flu and COVID-19 testing without leaving their vehicles. Starting Tuesday, March 17, the first location will be in Matthews, located at 630 Matthews Township Parkway, with more to come. Tryon Medical patients who have been prescreened by phone or through Tryon Virtual Connect can see a dedicated […]
You know from our article last month that dozens of factors can affect your bone density as a woman. And though your bone density may not be something you think about every day, maybe it should be. Statistics say one in three women older than 50 will experience a fracture related to osteoporosis, a condition […]
Bring March in like a lion, out like a buffer lion with Scoop’s top local fitness picks. Spring is officially THIS month which means summer and bikini season is basically here- anyone else feel like Feburary lasted 2 seconds? Let us guide you through this month and onward to Summer with the fun and unique […]
When you think of self-care, your bones may not be the first thing on your list. Taking care of your bones isn’t as glamorous as taking care of your skin with a luxe mask, or as fun as taking care of your muscles with a trendy exercise class. But the fact is, your bones are […]
The timing seems right to have this often awkward conversation. February is the season of love after all, and we’ve just celebrated the ones we love most on Valentine’s Day. Wherever there is love, though, there is also risk. Not just of vulnerability and for heartbreak, but of transmission of disease, Sexually Transmitted Disease. Anyone […]
Making the jump from high school athletics to the college level is rare. Yet several Charlotte female athletes are preparing to do just that. Last year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) reported nearly eight million students play high school sports in the United States. Yet less than 490,000 make it to NCAA competition. Even […]
Did you think taking hormone replacements is just for women over 50? Did you think it was all about the Estrogen? Something you don’t have to think about until you “hit menopause”? Well, actually, nope. We spoke to Dr. Sarah Yousuff, MD at EVOLVE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES for a more in-depth learning about who should consider […]
The post-holiday slow down struggle is real. After being go go go for what felt like months at the end of 2019, January felt like being forced to walk in slow motion when you’re a nearly professional-level, born to frolic social butterfly. And social butterflies are awkward at best at slowing down. If your holiday […]
This article is brought to you by OrthoCarolina. You. Improved. Your sacroiliac — or SI joint — can be a real pain in the butt (and back, and legs). But what exactly is this joint and how can we avoid injuring it? We spoke to Dr. Todd M. Chapman, Jr., a spine surgeon with the OrthoCarolina […]
If everyone you knew was on the Keto Diet last year, but it sounded like yet another crazy fad diet to you, well, you were at least a little bit right. The Keto Diet was the #1 most popular diet search according to Google in 2018, and fell way, way down the list for 2019. […]
Prep, juice, crunch and repeat. Whether you are trying paleo, keto, Whole30 or just trying to add anything green to your diet, we’ve got a list of Charlotte spots to check out. Plus a giveaway for your chance to try each one. Read about our Healthy Eating 2020 partners below and scroll down to enter […]
