Helping You Live Well
Healthy living is not a solitary pursuit. Our community of care providers and trusted resources are at the ready to support you and your family in living your healthiest life.
As a nonprofit, community-based healthcare provider, we strive to continually meet the growing needs of local residents and businesses.
LifeFit Wellness Center
Achieve optimal wellbeing with support from the area’s only medically supervised fitness and rehabilitation center.
For the Community
Find us out in the community at events and in our mobile wellness unit.
For Employers
Engage your employees in a wellness program tailored to Lowcountry businesses.
Education and Support
Take advantage of our health education opportunities and get support from others facing similar health circumstances.
Featured Living Well Articles
Wellness
Holiday Movement Made Easy
Small ways to move more during a busy holiday seasonThe holiday season brings joy, celebration and connec...
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New Fitness Goals for a New Year
Learn the smart way to make — and reach — your New Year’s fitness goals.
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Celebrating While Someone is Ill
It’s been a difficult year for everyone. Embracing the festivities of the season lifts your spirits as much as it does for people you love who are ill. Here’s how to celebrate safely.
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Home Is Where the Heart Is Tips for Aging in Place
Looking for ways to stay in your home as long as possible? Occupational therapist Richard Craner has some tips.
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Boating and Water Safety
If you plan to spend this holiday weekend enjoying our local waterways, follow some basic precautions to keep it accident free.
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Learn to Swim
Swimming is an essential skill, especially in a community like ours that is surrounded by water.
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Mac Mitchell's Fitness Journey
Losing weight isn’t easy, but the payoff for your health can be huge. Beaufort Memorial’s 12-week Body Makeover program helped Mac Mitchell create healthy eating and exercise habits that helped him lose weight, get fit and lower his total cholesterol and triglycerides.
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Safely Savor Summer's Last Days
Summer may be winding down, but there’s still time to enjoy boating, swimming and picnicking. Follow these tips to maximize the fun and minimize the hazards.
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Gardening Doesn’t Have to Be a Pain
Eager to get your hands dirty? Take a few precautions to avoid turning a relaxing activity into days of pain.
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Summer Holiday Safety
Make sure only good memories are made during long summer weekends.
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The Best D-fense for Your Health
This article explains why you should load up on vitamin D.
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Hygiene Gone Viral: Tips for Dodging Infectious Diseases
Hygiene best practices may be tedious at times, but the potential payoff is priceless.
Wellness
Give the Gift of Health
This holiday season, give a gift that will inspire its recipient to eat a little better, play a little longer or work out a little harder. The Wellness Coaches at Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Center offer several ideas to make your gift giving a little easier.
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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Swaps
You can make holiday meals special without being an overindulgence you'll regret later! Beaufort Memorial clinical dietitian Abigail Lynch shares several ways to make your favorite Thanksgiving dishes a bit healthier and some new recipes to try.
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Your Well-Being at Work
From cluttered desktops to email inboxes that ding day and night, we’re being ground up by the daily grind. Considering that we spend more than one third of our waking hours at work, it makes sense to do what you can to make that environment as healthful as possible. Here are four ways you can boost your workplace wellness.
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Are You Getting Enough Sleep
Getting a good night’s rest doesn’t always come naturally. If you struggle to get good-quality sleep, check out our infographic.
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Stress SOS Three Ways to Calm the Chaos
Work, family and personal relationships are just a few of the reasons that many Americans believe their level of stress is rising. When you face a constant barrage of stressors, it can cause serious health issues. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for stress, there are some very effective techniques that can help you combat that frazzled feeling.
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Healthcare for Holiday Mishaps
Your doctor’s office may be closed on a holiday, but that doesn’t mean health care emergencies take the day off. Here’s how to manage if you need care.
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Evidence-Based Medical Fitness Facility
The Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Center is an evidence-based, medical fitness facility. How is that different from other gyms?
Weight Loss
Five Ways to More Willpower
Improving your health often requires change. For many, this change begins with setting goals aimed at res...
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Mornings Matter Start Your Day in Healthy Way
Every morning, you make decisions that can have an impact on your heart. Get a healthy start to the day with these four choices.