Men, follow this checklist to better health
Tests you need, at every age
By Cliff Mehrtens
Many men delay or avoid visiting their doctor for an annual checkup. It’s a simple, essential step to...
Two knee injuries were no match for his drive, and his doctor
How a 6-foot-10 standout recovered to become a college prospect
C.J. Huntley jumped for a rebound as he’d done thousands of times playing basketball in...
Sports Psychology at Novant Health is growing and making an impact
In the world of sports, no matter what level, high school, college or professional the athlete is going to experience a slump, injury, mental...
Here’s why you don’t want your child using e-cigarettes
1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 20 middle school students currently use e-cigarettes
By Kristen Barnhardt
As e-cigarette use among teens hits epidemic proportions,...
A courtside sentinel: Doctor helps keep the Charlotte Hornets strong
'I like to know that my guys are healthy and doing great’
By Cliff Mehrtens
At a recent Thursday night game, Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist leaped,...
Patient stories are a source of riches
Listening to patients is one of the many great things about practicing medicine
By Dr. Steven Ezzo
Years ago, an ad ran on TV for a local...
Why Novant Health screens all patients for depression
'We’re all in this together'
By Kristen Barnhardt
Walk into a Novant Health provider’s office for the first time because of a sore knee, bad cold or...
After decades of drug use, she got the treatment she needed
Overcoming the stigma of opioid use disorder took courage and lots of help.
By Yoona Ha
Getting hooked on opioids was not a part of Starla Hawkins’...
SAD — Seasonal Affective Disorder — is real
Here’s what you need to know about seeking treatment
By Carole Tanzer Miller
Do the shorter, darker days make you cranky? Or put you in a bit...
Here’s how hospitals stay open when everyone else closes
Disastrous weather can shut down cities, but the system’s hospitals keep humming, providing patients an oasis of safety in the storm. That’s thanks to...
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The SCORE Foundation, a philanthropic branch of SCORE, is America's premier source of free confidential small business advice. In the Charlotte area during 2018,...
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Highway 51 widening and Landscape Material Yard projects raise concerns
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Jennifer Manchester makes Top 10 Best Realtors
Jennifer Manchester, MRE, Broker in Charge of Suburban Properties of Charlotte located in Mint Hill, NC has been awarded the 2019 – 10 Best...
