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Local instructor offers lowdown on water aerobics

YWCA aquatics director Aileen Sutton said a sense of community and physical benefits make water aerobics a popular choice.... Read More

Jul 29, 2026 • Amy Kilgore Mangus
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Feel your best: Fitness studios, yoga classes and wellness centers around Wilmington

Discover Wilmington-area fitness studios, yoga classes and wellness centers that make it easy to stay active and feel your best.... Read More

Jul 28, 2026 • Jenna Dolch
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Giving Back to Health Needs

Area donors uplift Wilmington's health care system... Read More

Aug 7, 2025 • Beth A. Klahre
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A focus on holistic medicine

Back in 2005, Tabetha Smith, a certified family nurse practitioner by trade, started to notice redundancy in her medical practice.... Read More

Mar 14, 2024 • Samantha Kupiainen
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In-home care company opens locally

Synergy HomeCare, an Arizona-based, in-home care franchise, recently opened a location in Wilmington. Synergy HomeCare of Cape Fear, 6336 Oleander Drive, Suite 4, is owned and operated by Adam Slack, Mike Rokoski and TJ Dunn, according to a news... Read More

Jan 30, 2024 • Staff Reports
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Minding memory loss: Advice from local geriatrician Mary Rudyk

There is no cure for mild cognitive impairment, but there are ways to slow further cognitive decline. Mary Rudyk is a geriatric medicine specialist with Senior Health Associates and geriatrician with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, shares her insight on the topic.... Read More

Jul 6, 2023 • Staff Reports
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Ageless wellness: Healthy Seniors brings physical therapy to older population

Healthy Seniors Physical Therapy & Wellness offers a range of services, including fitness classes and personal training in addition to physical therapy, with a focus on the unique needs of older adults.... Read More

Dec 21, 2022 • Elizabeth White
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Weekend Meals on Wheels cruising into Brunswick County

A successful volunteer organization providing meals to homebound older adults in New Hanover County is expanding to Brunswick County next year. Weekend Meals on Wheels of New Hanover County is sponsoring a pilot program set to launch during the first quarter of 2023.... Read More

Dec 15, 2022 • Miriah Hamrick
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Check-ups on memory health

MARS is a regional provider that specializes in memory loss and dementia for adults.... Read More

Jun 18, 2022 • Jenny Callison