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This piece was made available for publication in the Tega Cay Sun after first appearing in the South Carolina Gazette. Dr. Sarah Ro, a weight management specialist, has seen hundreds of patients in her three decades in practice. Many of them are Medicaid recipients and have turned into yo-yo dieters who struggle to lose weight that is negatively impacting their health despite their best attempts to alter their eating patterns and lives. According to Ro, medical director of the University of North Carolina Physicians Network weight management program, which treats patients from underserved neighborhoods at clinics around the state, they have a significant illness burden. Any and any complications that come to mind. However, she suggested that the increasingly common medication therapy know...

York County, SC – The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be rolling into Rock Hill City Hall and the Tega Cay Fire Department Station 1 on Thursday, November 21, offering the community an opportunity to make a life-saving impact. Donors can visit Rock Hill City Hall between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. or stop by Tega Cay Fire Department Station 1 from 7 a.m. to noon to donate. In appreciation, each donor will receive a $20 eGift card, a set of six reusable cups, and a wellness checkup that includes blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, and cholesterol screening. The health screening provides valuable information and is part of OneBlood’s commitment to donor wellness. To secure your donation slot, visit oneblood.org/donate-now. Post Views: 5 Note: Thank you for visiting our website! We strive to k...