Ready or not, the holidays are here! It’s time to trim the tree, wrap the presents and prepare the sweets. There’s nothing like waking up on Christmas morning in your new pajamas, unwrapping gifts and then snuggling up with hot chocolate and your loved ones. Isn’t that truly the reason for the season? Get matching […]
By Amanda Surwillo It’s that time a year where everything is merry and bright, and your makeup should be no different. From the family gatherings and holiday parties to Mardi Gras and New Year’s celebrations, this is the perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and have a little fun with cosmetics. LIPS […]
By Brenda Blount I can’t believe we’re already closing out the year! If you’re like me, you’re asking yourself, “Where did 2023 go?” The holiday season is upon us, which begs the question: What do we wear to all those holiday parties and gatherings? If you want to sparkle and shine this year, check out […]
By Kay Daneault The holidays can be a time of joy, fellowship and happiness. However, they also can be a time of high emotion and trying to fulfill others’ expectations. For many, the festive season can bring feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness and stress. According to the American Psychological Association, 38 percent of people surveyed […]
You know the drill when we reach the last few months of the year; Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah Christmas and New Year’s pass in a blur, then we head straight into Mardi Gras season. If we aren’t mindful, we can get run down from roaming around and celebrating with friends, devouring sweets and rich foods, drinking […]
The news media is abuzz with warnings about obesity in America. According to the National Institute of Health, the prevalence of obesity in our country has skyrocketed from 13 percent in 1980 to 42 percent in 2022 among adults. Among children, it’s increased from 5 percent to 20 percent. The many contributing factors include high-sugar […]
We all have something to work on or a goal to reach when we work out. For instance, I’ve always prioritized developing my abdominals. After having my daughter, I became self-conscious about my stomach and waistline, especially my stretch marks, but I have since learned to accept, and even embrace, them and use this motivation […]
Health is a journey, not a destination. If you have your sights set on a healthier you next year, use this month to start planning how you’ll achieve your health-related goals. Dr. Simhachalam Gurugubelli, an internal medicine specialist at Memorial, received training in obesity medicine at Harvard. This training makes him one of the very […]
By Dr. Peter Casano If you often find yourself reaching for the tissues, struggling to breathe through your nose or dealing with “sinus headaches,” you may think, “It’s just my allergies acting up again,” or, “The weather is changing.’’ While allergy problems are common, with about half of people testing positive as allergic to something, […]
In 1982, Quynh and Hai Vu moved their family to Biloxi, Mississippi. Quynh had been laid off from his job at a nuclear plant in Port Gibson, Mississippi, and wasn’t sure what to do next. Luckily, some friends who worked in Biloxi’s shrimping industry offered to show him the ropes, and the family made the […]
