by Emma Ware, D.H.N, C.N, C.H.H of the Market Common The cost of convenience teaches people to make choices in a hurry. Being in a hurry causes you to compromise in your decision making with your health habits.  Convenience more often than not, is a result of lack of organization, planning, having structure and rules.  These are details that one has to have, either in a job, school or even at home.  Why not apply these good habits to your health?  Why not slow down and smell the peace? Develop some structure for living a healthier, happier life. Begin your day with a plan and weigh your choices:  do I cook a couple of eggs or grab a donut and coffee at the drive through on my way to work?  Should I enjoy breakfast at my table at home with the family or in the car after waiting behind five cars ahead of me, which will make me late anyway? We need some structure to help us put into perspective the “important” before what we view as “urgent”.  Life becomes unbalanced when all we do is hurry.  But, there is hope!  Take a break from the rush, formulate a plan, be organized, and make your own rules for your needs– whether it is cooking, exercising, or taking vitamins.  Take baby steps, and you will see how much better, easier and more comfortable it will be.  My suggestion, start today. To read more health tips from Emma Ware click here.

Change Your Water, Change Your Life By Melissa LaScaleia “I see Enagic Kangen Water as a true health principle: you improve your physical health, you improve your financial health, and the two together create peace of mind,” Alsuna Roland tells me with a smile. Alsuna lives in Emmens Preserve in the Market Common, which she has called home since 2014. “I love Market Common,” she tells me. “I chose it because of the vibrancy. This place is for people who want to be young again, who want to begin to be kids again after their kids are grown.” Alsuna is originally from the islands of Tobago and Trinidad in the Caribbean. She immigrated to Staten Island in 1975, and received undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of microbiology. She worked for the NY State Institute for Basic Research as a research scientist/microbiologist studying mental retardation. She was in charge of the clinical laboratory in microbiology, which encompassed bacteriology, parasitology and mycology, for ten years. “I like to work for myself. I come from a family of independent people,” she tells me. “So several years into my job, I opened the first Caribbean restaurant and bakery on Staten Island, called Alsuna’s Caribbean Cafe. My food was all about a healthy lifestyle. I baked, broiled, and steamed, but never fried. I’m a roots person; those were my roots, and I needed that balance.” When Alsuna’s father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, she changed course to focus on his care. “The diagnosis shocked me, because in the Caribbean, my father was a druggist/pharmacist. He compounded drugs from scratch; he watched what he ate,” she says. In search of answers to get him the best care, Alsuna learned why disease can’t live in an alkaline environment— and specifically how to balance the alkalinity of the body with each unique blood type. Every Kangen Water machine is made by hand in Japan, constructed of high quality platinum and titanium plates. e plates ionize the water, and accelerates bodily hydration. “So with that start, I closed my business, packed up, and went to India,” she says. “Because I had the background working in the lab, I was introduced to microscopy, live blood analysis—looking at the blood in its true form. I also learned Ayurveda and gem therapy, and a lot of the modalities that are used in the East for healing.” From her studies, she was able to put to rest the question that plagued her: why two people with the same disease could have such different outcomes— one getting better and the other not. “There’s a mental cause attached to a physical illness, and they’ve proven it,” she says. “And once we can address that, we find that the organ that is imbalanced will provide the physical healing process; also addressing the mental healing process gives a lot of positive results.” When she returned from India, Alsuna started her own wellness business incorporating this knowledge; she focused her program on four main areas— hydration, detoxification, nourishment, and exercise. “And in my 21 years of practice as a wellness coach, the key factor, I’ve found, is hydration,” she tells me. “Because the human body is 70% water; the brain is 85% water. However, not all water is the same. And that’s what the big missing link is. When I discovered Enagic Kangen Water, which is alkaline and ionized, that’s when my business in terms of wellness, became a lot easier. Simply by hydrating with it, a lot of other symptoms and imbalances got results. That was the feedback from my clients and continues to be the feedback. And so I feel very passionate about spreading the word about this device.” When Alsuna’s mother was 80 years old, she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and given a life expectancy of several months of life. Alsuna implemented her four-step program to bring her mother’s body back into balance. For the hydration aspect she used Enagic Kangen Water. And she used alkalizing and beneficial foods and supplements based on her mother’s blood type. Today, her mother is 93 and thriving, and lives alone in her home; repeated cat scans of her brain show no trace of the tumor. “I’m not saying that this ionizing machine is the one and only thing,” says Alsuna. “But because dehydration is such a big issue, when we hydrate with the right type of water, things begin to get better. For me, the boon is not just the alkalinity. It’s about the antioxidant properties and ionization.” The Enagic Kangen machine removes the lead, chlorine, and impurities in tap water through a carbon filtration process, and then sends the water through an electrolysis chamber that consists of seven or eight titanium plates. The plates create the negative charge that makes the water ionized, which allows the water to get absorbed into the tissues and cells very quickly. Charlie likes Kangen Water too. Alsuna has found that dogs consistently self-select Kangen Water at 9.0, as does Charlie. Alsuna cautions that there are other devices on the market that are using the trademarked term Kangen Water illegally, and they are cheaper, but people should be educated as to why, and what the differences are, so they can make an informed choice. “The plates that the water passes over in the Kangen Machine are made of platinum and titanium,” she says. And that is very expensive. With knockoffs, there is a risk of heavy metal toxicity, because they are using cheaper materials.” “Our device is priced to accommodate the best quality materials,” she tells me. “This is a Japanese based company and it’s been around for over 43 years. Our products come directly from the factory in Japan, are individually assembled by hand, and have no moving parts. If something goes wrong, they can trace it back to the individual who made it.” The Kangen machine dispenses five different types of water. There is strong Kangen which can be used to clean fruits and … Read more

Market Common’s Newest Workout by Kim Donahue 9Round opened in November. As the owner and operator, I, Kim Donahue decided to take my passion for fitness and make it my career. I have been in the fitness industry for over thirty years. There is nothing more rewarding than the look in someone’s eyes when they realize, “I can do this!” I am dedicated to making you the best version of yourself. 9Round is the ultimate thirty-minute, full body, kickboxing circuit. We don’t waste a minute of your time. It’s an end to boring cardio and the first workout is always free. 9Round is dedicated to providing a unique, fun, and proven workout that guarantees results. Kim Donahue of 9Round getting work in. What makes 9Round unique and accessible? Firstly, it is only 30 minutes. Secondly, a new round starts every three minutes so there is never a wait to workout. You’ll burn up to 500 calories; the workout changes daily; and a trainer is included. You’ll leave 9Round sweating, smiling, and looking forward to coming back for more. The best part? We provide everyone with instructions, motivation and any necessary modifications so all ages and fitness levels can do the 9Round workout. You get the personal attention with no extra charge. Kim has participants from ages 11 to 75 years young. It’s all inclusive! Sounds like the Market Common. There are 1440 minutes in a day, give 9Round thirty of them! 9Round MyrtleBeach-WaltonDrive. Open M-Th 8am-1pm, 3:30-8pm. Fr 8am-1pm, 3:30-7pm. Sa 8am-noon. To view some more of our local business articles, click here! Envelope Facebook Phone Internet-explorer

For All Your Damage Repair Needs in the Market Common and Beyond by Melissa LaScaleia Patrick Hermann lives life passionately with no regrets. As the son of an army man, he grew up in Virginia, Hawaii, and Tennessee. He graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a BS in marine science, and has lived in both the Bimini Islands and Jamaica conducting shark research. He worked as a marine biologist at Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, and when his boss left to pursue a career in sales, Patrick followed suite, to try something new. Then inspiration struck to start his own business. “I had a Siberian husky and two room-mates, and I paid to have the carpets cleaned frequently,” he tells me. “It was so expensive, that one day I sat down and calculated how much I could make doing it, and thought, this is a great idea.” The interior of Patrick’s truck is lined with the latest equipment to address damages and restoration projects of every type. – Photo by Meganpixels Parker Patrick would go to his sales job, and then come home and clean one apartment at night and on the weekends with portable carpet cleaning equipment his father helped him procure. About six months later, he went to a Christmas party where he was introduced to all the property managers in Myrtle Beach, and suddenly found himself in charge of cleaning most of Myrtle Beach’s apartments. After the initial burst that propelled him into business full time, he built Roto-Pat slowly and steadily, expanding his repertoire of skills by attending technical classes to learn more about home restoration. That was 18 years ago. Today he runs a full service home restoration and carpet cleaning company, specializing in water damage emergency response, fire damage restoration, and mold removal (he works with insurance companies). He also sells and installs all types of flooring and cabinetry. Patrick at work with his carpet cleaner. – Photo by Meganpixels Parker Patrick handles life’s challenges with competency, a necessary trait for a restoration contractor. “Once when I had just started my flooring business, I got a really big contract to put flooring in seventy apartment buildings. I had $5,000 in credit, and the company I was purchasing the flooring from would not give me any more. I knew the product was manufactured by a company that Warren Buffet owned, so I wrote him a letter asking for help, and mailed it to his house. And a few days later, Warren Buffett called the bank and told them to give me the line of credit so I could do the job.” Roto-Pat Between Carolina Forest and Market Common Open 24-7. New special beginning in January — $125 to clean unlimited areas of carpeting for residences. To see some more of our local businesses, click here! Envelope Facebook

Working for People, Not For Profits in the Market Common Santee Cooper Credit Union is a financial institution that is entirely owned and operated by its members. Credit unions are different from banks in that they are not-for-profits, meaning that they are not trying to make a profit, and if they do, it gets cycled back into the credit union itself in the form of returns for their members via lower interest loans and other positive money matters. Santee Cooper Credit Union was established in 1953 in Moncks Corner, SC, by and for the Santee Cooper Power company employees exclusively; but they are a separate entity from the power company. Over the years, they changed their charter to be a community charter, so that they could expand into the Horry County area and serve a greater population. They opened a second branch location on 21st Avenue in Myrtle Beach, in 2008. In March 2013, Santee Cooper Credit Union moved their Myrtle Beach office to the Market Common; they’re right next door to us at the Insider. Because Santee Cooper is a not-for-profit, they’re able to recycle whatever profits they make into better returns for their customers. Here’s what the Santee Cooper Credit Union provides members: savings and checking accounts; CDs; IRAs; credit cards with a re- wards program; new and used vehicle, boat, camper, and motorcycle loans; as well as personal signature loans and home equity loans. They work strictly with consumer accounts, and don’t issue business accounts or business loans. “When this space in the Market Common became available,” Kathy Hane, the Myrtle Beach branch manager tells me, “it was the perfect t for our needs. We were able to triple the size of the office and increase our employees; we’ve greatly increased our membership too. Our surroundings are beautiful, those who upkeep the Market Common and ensure its safety have been wonderful, and we love our neighbors here.” Aww, thanks. We at the Insider love you, our neighbor, too. Kathy (right) of Santee Cooper, shows the Insider’s Casey York (left), some attractive loan offers that bring a smile to her face. – Photo by Meganpixels Parker/Casey York Kathy’s role with Santee Cooper Credit Union is to orchestrate loans and establish new members. Over the five and a half years since she began working for the credit union, she’s developed some impressions: “I like that we are here to help and educate our members, teaching them how they save money not only with a savings account, but by securing a much lower rate on a loan,” she tells me. “Our focus is on serving our members and getting to know them. It’s very personal and personable. There’s added value in the level of involvement from those who represent the credit union and those who are the members. Being a member of a credit union is totally different from being a member of a bank.” Santee Cooper Credit Union currently has 8,000 members. Those eligible for enrollment include anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Horry or Berkeley County; and family of those current members. The Insider’s Megan gets the help she needs from Santee Cooper’s accommodating staff. “When you join Santee Cooper Credit Union,” Kathy explains to me, “you’re not only a member, you’re also an owner. Unlike a bank, we do not have stock in our company. And our board of directors, who are making the executive decisions, are volunteers who are voted in by our members.” Anyone who joins Santee Cooper Credit Union deposits $5, which opens their savings account, called a share account, so named because when you deposit that $5, that’s your share of ownership in the credit union. “When Santee Cooper Credit Union first began,” Kathy tells me, “everyone put in their $5, and that started the pool of funds for people being able to borrow money with low interest rates.” Today, any extra profits that the credit union makes, means greater benefits for members. So the more people who join, the greater the rewards for all. The Insider’s very own Casey speaks with a Santee Cooper employee. Santee Cooper Credit Union’s focus on and involvement with their members has a small-time community feel reminiscent of a by-gone era. They issue a quarterly newsletter keeping members abreast of all in-house decisions and happenings at the credit union. They also give back to the community through donations to various organizations such as the Special Olympics, American Heart Assocation, Carolina’s Credit Union Foundation, Help 4 Kids; as well as donating annual scholarship funds to local high school students. They hold lunch and learn seminars on various financial topics, to educate the community on how to achieve and maintain greater financial health. “Basically, our members are our top priority,” Kathy says. “We know who you are, and we want to develop a relationship with you. Our motto is, ‘we work for people, not for profits,’ and it’s true.” Santee Cooper Credit Union To read more about other local businesses, visit our local business section! Envelope Facebook Phone Internet-explorer

In The Form Of A Shop By AC Bethea The woman behind the store is Emma Ware, owner and proprietor of Emma’s School of Healthy Eating and Specialty Store in Market Common. Her double degrees in Clinical Homeopathy and Holistic Nutrition, along with added studies in herbology, kinesiology and face reading, have led her to be one of the most talented and desired health consultants in Myrtle Beach. Due to her expertise, she is often invited to be the keynote speaker at major events such as the American Heart Association’s, Women’s Legacy Luncheon, Coastal Carolina engagements, and more. But as popular as Emma’s consulting appointments are today, Emma’s cozy space on Howard Avenue is serving two purposes. At its most basic, it’s a health product-based specialty store with a private space for her consultations in the back. The front entrance leads directly to the store where you’ll find an array of all natural handcrafted soaps, honeys, salts, herbal supplements, shampoos, lotions, teas and cod liver oil… yes! Cod liver oil from Iceland! “I learned about this brand a few months ago and was blown away! There are countless health benefits from using this oil,” says Emma. Sifting through the hype and hucksterism from huge corporations marketing the “green” lifestyle versus finding authentic products from smaller manufacturers, is a challenge Emma welcomes. She sources many of her products locally but also learns a lot from her customer base. “If something is genuinely healthy for you, has more nutrients, isn’t overly processed and has integrity, it will last and it has a place here,” says Emma. “But I’m not interested in fads, like miracle cures or diets claiming to help you lose 50 pounds a month, even if they’re popular.” And while the national trend toward “big boxism” sometimes worries Emma, she argues that supporting local brings an intimacy that bigger stores can’t deliver, and pays other dividends to the community as well. Walking into Emma’s Specialty Shop during all times of the year is a blast of warmth to the soul. The shelves and furniture is modern sleek, the music is often soft instrumental, and the space is full of love. If you’ve ever waxed nostalgic for the old days when the local mercantile was the hub of the community, entering Emma’s Speciality Shop on a quiet morning is just that, and can be healing. “I know my base and I’m a part of this community,” says Emma. Emma is as experienced with the items she carries in her shop, as she is with breathing. She believes in the power of self-healing through eating, using natural products on the body, and living a curious life — “always be willing to learn more”. You can find her in the shop Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm. And look out for a once a month seminar to come. One of her goals is to introduce the community to likeminded thinkers and experienced practitioners of herbal care and natural healing.  Call her shop today at 843-997-7037 to reserve a spot for the next one. Emma Ware Phone

Addressing Health Care in the Market Common Press release: by Tidelands Health Tidelands Health, the region’s largest health care provider, is planning to build a new, $44 million medical park in the Market Common as part of its efforts to provide access to high-quality medical care for the region’s growing population. In August, the health system broke ground on the new, 65,000 square-foot Tidelands Health Medical Park at the Market Common, to be located at the corner of Crow Lane and Farrow Parkway. The building will offer primary care and specialty care offices, physical therapy, radiology, pain management and other services. Bruce Bailey, president and CEO of Tidelands Health, said the new medical park is part of a concentrated effort by the health system to provide care for the growing Horry County community. The county’s population has grown by more than 700 people per month since 2010, making it the second- fastest-growing area in the nation, according to U.S. Census figures. From 2010-2016, the number of people living in Horry County has increased by more than 53,000. The architectural drawing showing the new $44 million Tidelands Health building which is being erected at the corner of Farrow Parkway “When people think about population growth, they tend to focus mostly on the need for more roads and other types of transportation infrastructure,” Bailey said. “But health care is also an extremely important part of the mix. It has to grow lock-step with the community to help ensure people have access to care in a timely fashion.” In response to the region’s population growth, Tidelands Health has expanded rapidly over the last several years. The health system, which started in 1950 as a single hospital in Georgetown County, now features three hospitals and nearly 50 care locations that stretch from Andrews in Georgetown County to North Myrtle Beach in Horry County. In addition to constructing the new medical park at the Market Common, the health system is partnering with HealthSouth Corp. to build a new, 46-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Little River. Construction is expected to begin later this year. A new medical park on Holmestown Road in Horry County is also under construction and will house physician offices and serve as the headquarters of a new family medicine residency program. The Tidelands Health groundbreaking ceremony in the Market Common, on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Front row left to right: Dr. William Richmond, Dr. Marthena Grate Morant, Dr. Philip Dulberger, Pam Maxwell, Josh Kay, H. McRoy Skipper Jr., CPA, Bruce Bailey, Dr. William Greer, Robby Jones, Willie “Booty” Shelley, Edward Norris III, Francis “Jeepy” Ford Jr. The residency program, which provides post-graduate training for doctors who have completed their medical degrees, is a way to bring in new physicians to serve the region. The first class of eight doctors began their residency in July. “Buildings alone mean little without the right people to provide care,” Bailey said. “That’s why we’ve focused heavily on our recruitment efforts. “We want our patients to have access to physicians who are not only experts in their field but also engaged partners in their patients’ health and well-being.” All of the growth within the health system has led to major benefits within the region, not just in health care but also to the overall economy. A study by Coastal Carolina University found that Tidelands Health generated $504.5 million of regional economic impact and supported 5,373 jobs in Horry and Georgetown counties in 2016. Construction activity alone accounted for 471 jobs and $35.3 million in regional economic impact. Tidelands Health Envelope Phone Internet-explorer