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For decades, the standard treatment of varicose veins had been vein stripping. Yes, it sounds rough (and it was as bad as it sounds). With vein stripping, the affected veins were completely removed with surgery, i.e., “stripped” out. This procedure was performed under general anesthesia in a hospital so, as you might imagine, it required […]
Although we don’t like to talk about it, we should. Incontinence is an almost taboo subject, but it poses a challenge for many caregivers of the elderly, physically challenged and medically disabled. So, let’s talk about it. I am the primary caregiver for my elderly parents, who have dementia, and both have experienced some incontinence. […]
By Memorial Health System Derick Hall’s path to the NFL Draft is one that couldn’t have been predicted in 2001. Before he was a top-150, 4-star recruit out of Gulfport High School and a captain of the Auburn Tigers Football Team, his mom, Stacy Gooden-Crandle, was fighting for her 2-pound, 9-ounce baby boy born four […]
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When Dr. Nar’Cissa McDonald and Carissa Bolden, NP-C bet on themselves and created NuCare Medical and Weight Loss Center, they also bet on the Gulf Coast community. And when the Biloxi center opened just over a year ago, McDonald and Bolden knew one thing for sure: They wanted a compassionate primary care facility that did […]
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We all look forward to summer for a chance to relax, rejuvenate and refresh our minds midway through the year. It’s a season full of potential, but if we get complacent, we can easily spend it sleeping the day away, zoning out on TikTok or getting off track with our health and wellness regimen. But […]
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By Sidra Khalid June is the month of cancer survivorship. Even after patients live through a difficult diagnosis and undergo treatment, their struggles often are not over. This observance gives us an opportunity to focus on survivors’ challenges and concerns. Some things to consider include: 1. Manage and monitor side effects: Some cancer treatments change […]
Cosmetic surgery trends may change over time, but one constant remains: high demand. U.S. providers perform more than 15 million cosmetic surgery procedures each year, according to Cleveland Clinic, and about 92 percent of patients are women. So which surgeries are the most popular in 2023, and what should you know if you’re considering having […]
