We all have a “ride-or-die,” that friend who is “like a sister” — but what happens through hardship and horrific loss attests to true friendship … As Susan Diamond remembers it, her friendship with Leslie Purpura began before they’d even met. In fact, Purpura first grew close to Susan’s husband, Seth — whom she worked […]
Owner Mercedes Carranza, who celebrated the restaurant’s fifth anniversary in August, offers a place to escape and relax while enjoying expertly prepared dishes using only the finest ingredients. “If it’s not on the menu, let us know and we’ll personalize it for you,” Carranza said of his philosophy of making his customers happy. “We’ll make […]
As we approach the upcoming football season, it is important to protect our children from injury. In a collegiate football study, 28 percent of players suffered some type of injury that year. Foot and ankle injuries are frequent, and even knee and hip injuries can be a result of the shoe/grass interaction. Injury prevention is […]
For four decades, Lee Tracy has been a go-to fashion destination for Gulf Coast women. Today, owner Katie Hinkel continues the personalized service her mother and father, Lee and Mike McLaughlin, started in 1978. “I was an infant” in 1978, Hinkel said. “I have literally grown up in the business.” It all began with Connie […]
By Erica Frank, MD, FAAP Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing health problems facing today’s generation of children. According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control data, the number of children affected by obesity has tripled in the last four decades. In the United States, 1 in 3 children are considered overweight […]
Certainly football season means cheering on your favorite team and traveling to the games. But let’s be honest. A big part of the fun is going shopping in another town. And who doesn’t love shopping for fall clothes, with their warm colors, cozy textures and opportunities to layer? Here are some popular shops to check […]
1. Help them make a plan Develop a strategy for dealing with homework. On heavy homework nights or when there’s an especially hefty assignment to tackle, encourage your child to break up the work into manageable chunks. Create a schedule and make sure to take time for breaks. Once you find a plan that works […]
Plans may be diverted, but keep a positive attitude At 28, Erin Dale of Ocean Springs was looking at a future filled with possibilities. Recently married, she and husband Brian were eager to start their family. Then came something neither of them expected: Erin was diagnosed with Grade 1 endometrial carcinoma, a type of cancer […]
Carmen Bird needed a nudge or two. Not that long ago, she had been at the gym every day, part of a group of women who were faithfully working out at One 80 in D’Iberville. When the gym converted to Crunch Fitness Center, some of the women moved to another gym. Being less motivated, Bird’s […]
We asked our audience who the best doctors are for women and children on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Out of hundreds of submissions, these five doctors/nurse practitioners were voted Top Doctors in the categories of OB-GYN, pediatrics, dermatology, primary care, and pediatric dentistry. OB-GYN Ashley Dean-Reaves, MSN, FNP Gulfport OBGYN Clinic CREDENTIALS Bachelor’s degree in […]
