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Healthcare

See a specialist without leaving home
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Telehealth allows patients to be seen quickly with minimal wait times. | Photo provided by MUSC Health
Let’s be honest, Greenville — sometimes it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Even when life is busy, though, our health should be one of our top priorities. Enter: MUSC Health’s brand new Virtual Specialty Care service, which offers at-home appointment convenience for new and existing rheumatology and endocrinology patients. The Virtual Specialty Care service is a welcomed addition to MUSC Health’s already existing telehealth options.

Whether it’s difficulty in traveling, taking time off from work, social anxiety, or the fear of long wait times, telehealth services are designed to remove any restrictions that might be keeping people from seeing the provider they need. Patients can access MUSC’s dedicated virtual team for the care they need with a variety of telehealth options available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the comfort of home. Available services now include:
  • Urgent care: Did you know? Telehealth visits for urgent care are free for SC state employees and MUSC employees who elect PEBA for health insurance. Urgent care-related conditions include allergies, colds, skin rashes, COVID-19, and more.
  • Specialty care: MUSC Health now offers virtual visits for rheumatology and endocrinology. This is also a good option for patients with autoimmune diseases, connective tissue diseases, thyroid conditions, or diabetes. Telehealth visits for specialty care services will bill your insurance. Depending on your insurance plan, you may be responsible for any co-pays.
The specialist starts by gathering basic health information to match you with a specialty provider. Just like a traditional health visit, patients receive necessary prescriptions, lab and imaging referrals, and other medical services.

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    Events

    Friday, April 14
    • Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays | Friday, Apr. 14 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $18-$50 | The Swamp Rabbits are celebrating Fan Appreciation Night for the last regular season match.
    • Poetry & Mocktails | Friday, Apr. 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Pillar Holistic Living, 9 Mulligan St., Greenville | Free entry | Join Pillar Holisic Living and basta. Bakery for an evening of poetry, mocktails, and vegan cookies.
    Saturday, April 15
    • Mac Arnold Blues Festival | Saturday, Apr. 15 | 12-6 p.m. | Commerce Park, 110 Depot St., Fountain Inn | Free entry | Legendary Blues and R&B artist Mac Arnold is back to host his 16th Annual Cornbread and Collard Greens Blues Festival featuring live music, food, a spring market, and a Jeep Jam.
    • Jackie Robinson Day | Saturday, Apr. 15 | 7:05 p.m.| Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $8-$20 | The Drive will don their Greenville Black Spinners jerseys to pay homage to the 1920’s Negro League and celebrate Jackie Robinson.
    Sunday, April 16
    • Strange Orchard Sunday | Sunday, Apr. 16 | 4-6 p.m. | Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy Fireforge craft beer and listen to local band Strange Orchard in the taproom.
    • Bark in the Park | Sunday, Apr. 16 | 3:05 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $8-$20 | You and your pup can enjoy the game, prizes, and treats and merch from vendors on site — kids and dogs can run the bases after the game.
    Monday, April 17
    • Lunch & Lit with Rachel Beanland | Monday, Apr. 17 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Soby’s New South Cuisine, 207 S. Main St., Greenville | $50 | Join author Rachel Beanland for a Soby’s lunch and discussion of her new book, “The House is on Fire” — a reimagining of the Richmond Theater Fire of 1811.
    • Time Warp Spring-Summer Fashion Show & Wine Tasting | Monday, Apr. 17 | 6 p.m. | The Tasting Room of Travelers Rest, 164 S. Main St., Ste. C, Travelers Rest | $50 | Enjoy an exclusive fashion show and wine tasting featuring vintage spring and summer styles and wines from each decade between the 1950s and 1990’s.
    Tuesday, April 18
    • Project Host Fill the Cruisers Food Drive | Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | Free | Help fill GPD police cruisers with food items for the Project Host Soup Kitchen by dropping off donations outside of the GSP International Airport Box Office.
    • Women in the Kitchen: a JVC Fundraiser | Tuesday, Apr. 18 | 7:30-9 p.m. | M. Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Ste. 200, Greenville | $60 | Enjoy an evening of food and drink donated by six local female chefs — proceeds benefit the Julie Valentine Center and WREN Group.
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    Finance

    7 common mistakes when hiring a financial advisor
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    Avoiding these blunders could help you prevent years of stress and heartache. | Photo by SmartAsset
    Life should be a balance of adventure and relaxation — not finances. Enter: Working with a financial advisor. But choosing the wrong one could potentially wreak havoc on your retirement and investments.

    Avoid these seven common mistakes when hiring one, so you can work towards more radiant golden years.

    Pro tip: For simplicity, try this free tool to get matched with up to three vetted financial advisors serving your area.*
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    News Notes
    Coming Soon
    • Well butter our biscuit, Biscuitville is coming soon to SC. The NC-founded scratch biscuit and Southern breakfast chain will open seven SC locations, including Greer, Indian Land, and Duncan in the Upstate. Drool over the menu and stay tuned for opening updates.
    Civic
    • The City of Greenville is hosting four additional Learning Labs to discuss the draft development code. The first is Tuesday, April 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Greenville Convention Center on 1 Exposition Dr. See details on the other three sessions.
    Festival
    • Registration is open for Artisphere’s Art Labs at this year’s festival — Friday, May 12-Sunday, May 14. Sign up for any of the 12 free workshops offered, including wheel throwing, printmaking, and kintsugi (read: a 400-year old Japanese method of mending broken ceramics).
    Try This
    • Tonight is The Greenville Drive’s first Video Game Night. Play classic arcade games and catch fan competitions during inning breaks, plus hit District 356 from 5-7 p.m. to play video games on the Starry Video Game and Game-On Greenville Trailer. Stay after the game for Friday Night Fireworks. Get tickets.
    • Looking to flex your creative muscles? There’s still time to submit to our poetry contest. Using our Wednesday, April 5 newsletter as your word bank, craft a 75-word or less poem. Finalists will be selected based on criteria including originality + creativity — show us what you got by Sunday, April 16.
    Cause
    • March of Dimes’ March of Babies takes place Friday, April 28 at Unity Park. This family-friendly event helps fund research, programs, and support for mothers and babies. Enjoy activities like live music from Brooks Dixon Band, food from the Cluk Truk, and a three-mile walk on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.
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    • The YMCA Camp Greenville’s Pretty Place Chapel is featured in the music video for singer Jay Allen’s new song, “No Prayer Like Mama’s.” In an Instagram post, Pretty Place says the song, “will give you chills and bring a tear to your eye, all while warming your heart.”
    Drink
    • Calling all espresso martini lovers. Woodside Bistro is hosting an Espresso Martini Competition on Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m — 10 local bars will compete to create the best espresso martini using Caffe Borghetti espresso coffee liqueur. Catch the throwdown and enjoy a specialty menu and drinks.
    Number
    • $189,750. That’s how much an Orange Crush neon sign (circa 1950’s) sold for at Richmond Auctions in Greenville — the most a soda sign has ever brought at auction. The sign was found in its original shipping crate in an abandoned storage unit in New Mexico, having never been hung.
    Health
    Shop
    • It’s shower season, and it’s time to celebrate the soon-to-be parents in your life. From onesies to burp cloths, our online store (Six & Main) has all the essentials for new parents. Shop for the bundle of joy now.
    Today Is
    Featured Deal
    • Don’t let this deal fly by. Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is offering $20 off round-trip flights on Avelo with code GVL20 now through Sun., Dec. 31. Avelo Airlines now offers low fares and nonstop flights from GSP International Airport to Orlando, FL and New Haven, CT, with flights beginning in June. Snag the deal.*
    Today Is

    National Pecan Day

    How to pronounce “pecan” + where to find local pecan treats
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    It’s a Thanksgiving staple. It’s a healthy snack. It’s the source of great linguistic debate. We’re talking pecans.

    Did you read that as puh-KAHNs or PEE-cans? If you read “PEE-can,” you line up with ~45% of southerners and ~70% of northerners according to a poll by the National Pecan Shellers Association. Pronunciation is often attributed to region, with many believing dialect affects how people pronounce words like pecan, caramel, or mayonnaise.

    While puh-KAHN and PEE-can are the two most common – there are actually six widely used pronunciations of the word pecan:
    • puh-KAHN
    • puh-CAN
    • PEE-can
    • PEE-kahn
    • pee-KAHN
    • pee-CAN
    We may never agree, but one thing’s for sure — the southern nut makes for a great dessert.

    Click below for a deeper dive into the say-so of pecans and where to find a sweet pecan treat.
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    The Wrap
     
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    Today’s edition by:
    Kyle
    From the editor
    Between the PEE-can talk and using “Well, butter our biscuit” in today’s newsletter, it should come as no shock that I was raised in the South. If you love the ins and outs of Southern dialect, check our quick dive into “y’all.”
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