SouthCoast Health Pediatric Provider on the Importance of the HPV Vaccine

Every year in the United States, 33,700 women and men are diagnosed with cancer caused by HPV infection. The good news? The HPV vaccination can help prevent these diseases with a success rate as high as 90% in some cases.

“The age recommended for children to get their HPV vaccine has been getting younger and younger,” SouthCoast Health Nurse Practitioner Beth Lee stated. “With its incredible success rate of preventing such awful diseases, it’s really a must for any child.”

Learn more about the HPV vaccine and how it affects your children here. 

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Low Country Counseling’s Depression Tips for Parents

How is depression different from a typical response of feeling sad?

Everyone has bad days and times where they feel sad. The difference between sadness and depression is the persistence of symptoms. Typically, the melancholy spell lasts longer than 2 weeks and the symptoms interfere with functioning such as schoolwork, daily tasks, relationships, and interest.

Low Country Counseling therapists share factors that can contribute to the development of depression in children here as well as 5 signs of depression here.

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You’re not alone.

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Pediatric Associates of Savannah has offices in Savannah, the Islands and Pooler.

Now offering convenient telemedicine appointments in addition to in-person visits.

Learn more here.

Pediatrics Associates of Savannah locations

Pediatric Associates in Savannah
4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100,
Savannah 31404
912.355.2462

Pediatric Associates of Savannah in Pooler
110 Medical Park Drive
Pooler 31322
912.330.5010

Pediatric Associates of Savannah on Whitemarsh Is.
1001 Memorial Dr
Savannah 31410
912.898.9800

Pediatric Associates of Savannah, 4600 Waters Ave, Suite 100 Savannah, 31404-6702, (912) 355-2462, www.pedsav.com On Facebook here.  Pediatric Associates of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

SouthCoast Health Pediatrician Blaine Crossland

Does hand sanitizer work as well as hand-washing?

SouthCoast Health Pediatrician Blaine Crossland answers that question and shares some facts to consider when deciding whether to reach for hand sanitizer or if you should wash your hands with warm water and soap.

“People love hand sanitizer, because it’s a convenient option to keep in a purse, backpack, or car when you do not have access to soap and water,” said SouthCoast Health Pediatrician Blaine Crossland in Richmond Hill. “It’s great for kids too, because sometimes it’s hard to wrangle them to hold still long enough to wash their hands properly.”

Which is better? Hand-washing. Learn why here. 

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Low Country Counseling in Savannah

Struggles with eating can lead to confusion on whether or not a person feels hungry.

One of the most common questions asked in therapy for over-eating patterns is how to understand when to eat (and when to stop).

Therapists @ Low Country Counseling in Savannah offer three hunger cues to know if your body is in need of fuel and four tips to address hunger here.

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You’re not alone.

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Family Therapy @ Low Country Counseling, Savannah 

Developmental Therapy

Low Country Counseling offers Developmental Therapy for children ages 2-12.

This service is available for anyone experiencing developmental delays or concerns.

Some areas addressed include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder.

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You’re not alone.

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Dr. Rebecca Sellers family medicine practice in Richmond Hill also offers women’s health services.

“Patients are often surprised I offer women’s health services,” says Dr. Sellers. “That’s why I chose family medicine, because I get to keep my skill set broad.”

Learn more here. 

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Low Country Counseling therapists offer four ways here on how to deal with this complicated time.

Be gentle with yourself. Being a human during the holidays and post holidays is hard, but it doesn’t have to be hopeless.

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for Individuals, Moms, Couples, Families, Children, and Teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You’re not alone.

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Couples Counseling @ Low Country Counseling, Savannah 

Seeking guidance together can improve navigating stressors such as parenting, career and finances, extended family pressures, internal struggles, affairs, life transitions, and feeling disconnected from one another.

Marital and couples counseling can help strengthen partnerships, improve communication, ease tensions, heal wounds, promote bonding, and enhance intimacy.

Learn more here.

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Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You are not alone.

Hope starts here. 

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COVID-19 vaccines are the key assets to help us put an end to this pandemic, and the next steps toward protecting our community, reducing the number of cases, and restoring a sense of normalcy, said John Marrero, CEO of SouthCoast Health in Savannah.

The physicians at SouthCoast Health trust the science of COVID-19 vaccines and encourage all patients to get the vaccine as soon they become eligible, regardless of healthcare practice location. The vaccine, which offers up to 95% protection against COVID-19, was deemed safe and effective by the FDA, Marrero said.

SouthCoast Health is in line to receive the vaccine and we will provide updates regarding the availability as soon as they develop. SouthCoast Health plans on offering online appointments and following the government eligibility timeline as to who receives the vaccine.

Learn more here.

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Low Country Counseling in Savannah

Kristin Dickens @ Low Country Counseling in Savannah offers therapy for individuals, families, and couples for adolescents and adults (ages 15+). She has focused her career on helping others find ways to empower themselves. She has extensive training in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as Eating Disorders. Kristen has genuine compassion for anyone who is open to change but feels unsure on how to begin. Her practice provides help for anxiety, mood disorders, high risk behaviors, and tension within relationships.

Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions you need answered or to schedule an appointment. Help is available. You are not alone.

Hope starts here. 

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The holiday season equals celebration and delicious food. But staying healthy? Not so much.

But according to SouthCoast Health’s Registered Dietitian, that doesn’t mean all hope is lost.

“It is possible to eat with a healthy pattern the holiday season if you go into this time of year with a plan,” SouthCoast Health Registered Dietitian, Rebekah Laurance, RD, LD said. “It can be hard to stick to your goals this time of year. To combat this, go in prepared to deal with these indulgences. It is also important to recognize that having two or three days of less than ideal nutrition is not a good reason to give up on your goal! Get through the holidays, roll with it, and get back on your schedule.

Working hard to maintain healthy eating habits? Laurance offers tips to fight mindless eating and stay fit here. 

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Low Country Counseling in Savannah:  Sober Support for the Holidays 

The Holidays can be challenging for those in addiction recovery.

Whether you need support for yourself, or a you have a family member who is in addiction recovery, help is available.

Low Country Counseling shares 5 tips to support sobriety here.

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for individuals, moms, couples, families, and teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions or to schedule an appointment. Help is available.

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Check out SouthCoast Health in Savannah’s healthy holiday gift ideas here. 

Some healthy suggestions include cooking classes at Chef Darin’s Kitchen Table or 700 Kitchen Cooking School (both in the Savannah area) or personal trainer session with Giddy Up Personal Training or Train Me 24/7 (both in the Savannah area)

See SouthCoast’s complete list of healthy tip ideas here.

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Low Country Counseling: 5 Bonding Experiences for Couples 

Not everyone feels completely in love constantly over the span of a lifetime.

Couples can be out of sync, where one may feel more deeply connected than the other. And then it flip-flops.

Low Country Counseling in Savannah shares tips on how to strengthen the bond between you and your partner here. 

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for individuals, moms, couples, families, and teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions or to schedule an appointment. Help is available.

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Dr Misal Patel

Proper handwashing is important now more than ever.

Physicians at SouthCoast Health in Savannah say to avoid buying hand sanitizer with less than 60 percent alcohol content. Studies show that antibacterial gel with any less alcohol doesn’t consistently kill germs.

“You touch your mouth, your eyes, your nose throughout the day many many times without realizing it,” Dr. Misal Patel of SouthCoast Health said. “You touch doorknobs, desks, phones, keyboards, so many things that other people come into contact with as well so the best thing to do is to keep your hands clean and be mindful of what you’re touching.”

Learn more here. 

Dr. Patel is now seeing patients at the newly-expanded Pooler location (Godley Station Professional Park, 1000 Towne Center Blvd., Building 1200, Pooler). A Savannah native, Dr. Patel specializes in a variety of primary care services, and specializes in preventive care and management of chronic diseases.

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Low Country Counseling in Savannah: ADHD Tips for Parents 

Did you know that Justin Timberlake has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? And Michael Phelps? There are ways to channel the extra energy into SUCCESS!

Low Country Counseling therapists in Savannah share five signs of ADHD in kids and five ADHD tips for parents here. 

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for individuals, moms, couples, families, and teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions or to schedule an appointment. Help is available.

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SouthCoast Health’s primary care locations listed below are offering flu vaccination clinics  in Savannah, Pooler and Richmond Hill available at the times posted.

Save time and book your vaccination by clicking on the link provided at your desired location.

Due to size of demand, flu shots will only be offered for existing SouthCoast Health patients.

Adult Flu Vaccination Clinics
Pooler (Ages 14+)
Godley Professional Park, 1000 Towne Center Blvd, Bldg 1200
Mon-Fri., 9AM to 4PM
Schedule flu shot here.

Savannah (Ages 14+)
1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg 1
Mon. – Fri., 8AM to 2PM
Schedule flu shot here.

Savannah (Ages 14+)
Chatham Center, 9 Chatham Center South, Ste C
Mon. – Fri., 8AM to 4PM
Schedule flu shot here.

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Pediatrics Flu Vaccination Clinics
Savannah (Pediatrics)
Eisenhower Drive Medical Center, 310 Eisenhower Dr, Bldg 16
Tues & Thurs, 8AM to 4PM
Schedule flu shot here.

Richmond Hill (Pediatrics)
St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Office Park, 10055 Ford Ave, Ste 4A
Tues & Thurs, 8AM to 4PM
Wednesday, 8AM to 7PM
Schedule flu shot here.

Rincon (Pediatrics)
814 Towne Park Dr East
Tues – Thurs, 8AM to 5PM
Schedule flu shot here.

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Low Country Counseling in Savannah

For someone experiencing an eating disorder, the holidays can become a stressful time of year. Thanksgiving poses multiple triggers for anxiety, struggles with food, and stressful family dynamics.

Low Country Counseling in Savannah offers Thanksgiving tips for eating disorders so that Thanksgiving can be an enjoyable experience with a recovery plan in place. Learn more here.

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for individuals, moms, couples, families, and teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions or to schedule an appointment. Help is available.

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SouthCoast Health warns their patients of the dangers of engaging in COVID-19 complacency.

The start of flu season and the holidays increase COVID risks.

Please stay vigilant with your precautionary practices and encourage friends and family to do the same. As a community, our goal should be to avoid overwhelming the healthcare system with people sick with COVID-19, the flu, or both.

As a reminder, here are SouthCoast Health’s recommended coronavirus precautions:
Wash your hands regularly.
Practice social distancing.
Wear a mask.
Get a flu shot.

Learn more about protecting yourself from COVID-19 exposure here.

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You can change an abused or neglected child’s story.

Savannah/Chatham County’s nonprofit CASA program, part of a national program which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, is in need of more volunteers to represent the best interests of abused or neglected children in the court system.

This week’s SouthernMamas.com newspaper article spotlights how a Savannah CASA volunteer helped save a teen who ran away with a man she met online. Read it here. 

You, too, can become a CASA volunteer. Online CASA volunteer info sessions are held regularly.

Virtual informational sessions for volunteers
Thurs. Nov. 19 2020, 5:30pm
Thurs. Dec. 10 2020, 5:30pm

Register for the online info sessions on how to be a CASA volunteer here. 

CASA trains volunteers to serve as the eyes and ears of judges in child abuse and neglect cases. A newly trained volunteer is appointed one case at first to research in depth. This involves talking to the children, relatives, teachers and others, attending court hearings, completing court reports and more. The volunteer then reports back to the judge with information gathered about what would be in the best interest of the child.

Abused or neglected children in the court system who have a CASA volunteer are more likely to find a safe, permanent home, more likely to get more help while in the system, and more likely to do better in school.

Pediatrician searching in the Savannah-Pooler area?

Coastal Pediatrics has offices in Savannah & Pooler.

If you would like to join the Coastal Pediatrics practice, but are unsure if they are participating providers with your insurance, check their list of accepted insurances here.

If you do not see your insurance on their list, please contact their office and check with the receptionist to see if they accept your insurance before making an appointment.

If you already know that Coastal Pediatrics accepts your insurance and you would like to make a new patient appointment, please call 912-353-7744 to schedule the appointment.

Learn more here.

Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler Street
Savannah, GA 31405

Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler, GA 31322

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SouthCoast Health’s primary care locations listed below are offering flu vaccination clinics  in Savannah, Pooler and Richmond Hill available at the times posted.

Save time and book your vaccination by clicking on the link provided at your desired location.

Due to size of demand, flu shots will only be offered for existing SouthCoast Health patients.

Adult Flu Vaccination Clinics
Pooler (Ages 14+)
Godley Professional Park, 1000 Towne Center Blvd, Bldg 1200
Mon-Fri., 9AM to 4PM
Schedule flu shot here.

Savannah (Ages 14+)
1326 Eisenhower Drive, Bldg 1
Mon. – Fri., 8AM to 2PM
Schedule flu shot here.

Savannah (Ages 14+)
Chatham Center, 9 Chatham Center South, Ste C
Mon. – Fri., 8AM to 4PM
Schedule flu shot here.

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Pediatrics Flu Vaccination Clinics
Savannah (Pediatrics)
Eisenhower Drive Medical Center, 310 Eisenhower Dr, Bldg 16
Tues & Thurs, 8AM to 4PM
Schedule flu shot here.

Richmond Hill (Pediatrics)
St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Office Park, 10055 Ford Ave, Ste 4A
Tues & Thurs, 8AM to 4PM
Wednesday, 8AM to 7PM
Schedule flu shot here.

Rincon (Pediatrics)
814 Towne Park Dr East
Tues – Thurs, 8AM to 5PM
Schedule flu shot here.

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Low Country Counseling in Savannah

Addiction touches many people and their families.

People experiencing Substance Use Disorder can be high functioning at times during active use: parents, business owners, coworkers, siblings, students, etc.

Moving into recovery leads to a life that feels manageable and worth living. The ability to remain sober is a daily task requiring patience, coping skills, and loads of self-compassion and support from others.

Prioritizing needs on a daily basis can help increase the chance of achieving sobriety for that day.

Low Country Counseling in Savannah provides this a simple list of 5 priorities of recovery as well as more tips to achieve sobriety.

Learn more here.

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If you or a loved one is in need of support, Low Country Counseling offers specialized therapy for individuals, moms, couples, families, and teens. Contact Low Country Counseling for any questions or to schedule an appointment. Help is available.

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