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For the Health if It: Using aqua therapy to heal

Tyler Ryan learns about the benefits of hydro therapy in the healing process from Hima Dalal

LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – The goal of physical or occupational therapy is to get you better, quicker.  Aquatic therapy, or hydro-therapy, is appropriate for patients of all ages, surgeries, and abilities.  The list of patients who could benefit from aquatic therapy goes on and on – from athletes recovering from sports injuries, to the average patients with joint pain, to…

Give yourself a break when making new year resolutions

Mental health experts say if you are going to make new goals for 2021 don't be too hard on yourself

(CNN) — It’s that time of the year again when people set lofty goals for the new year. but, with the stress of the 2020 pandemic in mind,  some mental health experts suggest a new approach to making resolutions in 20-21. Mandy Gaither explains. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, National News, News

FHNY goes virtual to ring in 2021

Due to the pandemic celebrations will be held online links to join in the fun are listed below

Image: Famously Hot New Year @Facebook Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Let the countdown begin! We are just days away from ushering in 2021 and  while many of you are getting ready to ring in a new year, event coordinators with the Famously Hot New Year’s celebration are making sure you can enjoy all the festivities, virtually. Just because celebrations will…

DHEC hosting more than 250 mobile Coronavirus test sites

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Health officials are urging those who took part in holiday gatherings and travel to get tested for Coronavirus. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says there are more than 250 testing sites across SC. DHEC says most health department testing sites will be closed through December 28 for the holiday. Please contact the…

2020 and the ways millions spent their time that went viral

Jeremy Roth has a look back at how many of you social distanced, and kept yourself quarantine busy

(CNN) — With millions of Americans forced to adjust their lives due to the coronavirus pandemic, there were plenty of opportunities in 2020 for people to get creative in how they dealt with staying at home, adjusting to a world of social distancing, and, well, just passing the time. Jeremy Roth looks back at some of the moments that went…

Here comes Santa Claus and you can jingle with him all the way to your house

Let your children use an App to keep an eye on the jolly one as he makes toy strops across the world

Image: NORAD Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The countdown is on and Santa Claus and his little elves are putting the finishing touches on all of the toys he plans to drop off to all of the girls and boys on his nice list. For the 65th year, Norad is giving all of those curious little ones the chance to come…

Company selling bottled air from the U.K. for $33 dollars

The company 'My Baggage' says they came up with the idea after learning smells are often linked to memories

Image: My Baggage (ABC7) —Many residents of the United Kingdom are stuck far away from home right now because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. For those feeling a little homesick, one company is selling bottled air. Relocation website My Baggage is selling what it calls “authentic” air from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A 500ml bottle costs 25, which equates…