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    Making waves

    Bettylu Dennis has fond recollections of singing “Summertime” alongside Count Basie – one of her more memorable experiences as a touring singer during World War II. “He was a great guy. In fact, he said, ‘You should get out of the Navy and join our band,’” Dennis says. “He was a gentleman.” The Gulfport Armed […]

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    Beware of breast implant illness

    Tens of thousands of women nationwide have reported problems ranging from rashes and insomnia to mood swings and muscle weakness. For Trina Cuccia, breast implant illness — or BII — manifested as anxiety, depression, fatigue, thyroid issues and other debilitating conditions. Over time, the Diamondhead resident’s symptoms progressed to include joint pain, brain fog, hair […]

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    Sip, shop at the Threaded Cork

    Just as its name ties together clothing and wine, The Threaded Cork combines the experiences of shopping and noshing. “There is nothing along the Mississippi Gulf Coast like The Threaded Cork,” says owner and manager Andrea Jenkins. “Because we offer Polish Pottery, ladies’ apparel, a café and a coffee bar, our boutique is considered a […]

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    Love and medicine

    Doctors Mark and Allison Wall have a rare advantage in practicing medicine: a spouse who understands completely. “We both will work late evenings or early mornings, have restless nights worrying over patients and can appreciate what it’s like to carry that stress,” says Mark, a partner with GCI Radiology PLLC. “No marriage is easy, but […]

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    Caring with Heart

    Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Dr. Shahira Hanna Caring for women through all life’s phases Dr. Shahira Hanna marvels at how far medical technology has advanced since the 1970s and 80s. In its infancy, explains the OB-GYN, laparoscopy involved placing a sharp, metal object into a patient’s abdomen, allowing doctors to look inside the human […]

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    Women’s Resource Center: Tiffany Bell leads with empathy, compassion

    Three months after the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, a South Carolina woman named Barbara was raped and became pregnant. She favored abortion, an option now legally available to her, but a compassionate advisor changed her mind. “Someone sat down with her and encouraged her to choose adoption,” says Tiffany Bell, Barbara’s daughter and […]

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