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Your Health by the Decade. What to Expect in Your 40s

Mar 17, 2022 | scoop team

Forty is the new 20 (or so they say). And whether we’re marching into that decade with heads held high or being dragged there kicking and screaming, 40 is a milestone worth celebrating — even if we can’t get out of bed for a full 48 hours afterward. Although we women d’un certain âge have […]


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Your Running Health: Best Practices, Common Injuries, Issues, Treatment and Advice

Mar 14, 2022 | scoop team

The sun is out, the weather is getting warmer and we’re ready to hit the pavement for the first time since winter started. But before we laced up our running shoes, we spoke to the experts at Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates about how to get back into running without putting ourselves at risk for injury. […]


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A Primer on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Mar 10, 2022 | scoop team

With Dr. Erin Stone, Tryon Medical Partners Polycystic ovary syndrome (often called PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that occurs in women during their reproductive years. While research is ongoing, doctors estimate that anywhere between 10-15% of reproductive age women (those who have had their period but not started menopause) have PCOS. Of women who have […]


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Thin or Thinning Hair? Do Hair Supplements Work? We Ask a Dermatologist.

Feb 17, 2022 | scoop team

Do hair supplements work? Guidance from a dermatologist With Dr. Erin Hodges, Tryon Medical Partners While hair loss can affect people at any time, it typically becomes more common as we age. As we get older, our hairs become finer and thinner, leading to a more visible scalp. It might seem like losing hair is […]


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Massage Envy Bonus $$ When You Gift Their Gift Cards This Valentine’s

Feb 3, 2022 | scoop team

Give the Gift of Self-Care This Valentine’s Day, and Get Your Own Gift Card for Services Get a FREE $20 promo card when you purchase $100 in gift cards in-location only at our local CLT Massage Envy locations, now through 2/14/22.* “January was a long year, but we made it.” What a month! And after a […]


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A Gynecologist Explains 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Vaginas

Jan 15, 2022 | scoop team

With Dr. Jennie Hauschka, Tryon Medical Partners  If a product isn’t pink and scented, is it even for women? Society’s attempt to force austere language and modesty on femininity often means real information gets muddled. Let’s get beyond flower euphemisms and frilly jargon with the gynecologists at Tryon Medical Partners.  Though their expertise is about […]


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Why Go Dry? The Health Benefits of Dry January

Jan 11, 2022 | scoop team

It’s no secret that alcohol isn’t exactly healthy for us, but did you know a recent study from The Lancet in 2018 debunked the age-old promise that a glass of wine a day is good for you?  According to the study, no amount of drinking improves your health and according to a 2021 study from […]


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These Charlotte Fitness Studios Offer Great New Student and New Year Deals

Jan 3, 2022 | scoop team

Welcome to January sports fans. What used to be “back to the grind” is now “back to the gym” for seemingly every person in town. Yes, parking will be a challenge and you’ll need to reserve in advance. Instead of focusing on the downside of so many new folks in the studio, let’s focus on […]


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Here are 20 Ways to Stay Active Around Charlotte During the Upcoming Holidays

Dec 19, 2021 | scoop team

It can be tough to stay active once the temperature drops and the craziness of the holidays sets in. But the fact is, physical activity is shown to improve your physical, mental and emotional health — especially during a time of year that can be tinged with stress. Fortunately, the QC is packed with ways […]


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The Most Difficult Time of the Year: 6 Ways to Cope with Grief at the Holidays

Dec 14, 2021 | scoop team

With Dr. Robert Brownlee, Tryon Medical Partners Pictures of roaring fires, turkey dinners and presents spark our imagination around the holidays. While these opportunities to get together with those you love are often blanketed in warmth and happiness, the holidays can also trigger feelings of grief for loved ones lost. Dr. Robert Brownlee, an internal […]


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Dec 13, 2021 | Susu

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5 Ways You Can Support People With Disabilities Right Now

Nov 18, 2021 | scoop team

Nearly 90 years ago, Helen Keller issued a challenge to Charlotte leaders: Do something to help. After losing both her sight and hearing to an illness before her second birthday, Keller spent her life navigating the challenges that come with having a disability. Challenges that would likely never cross the mind of a person without […]


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