By Terri Brimstone We are living in some very stressful times. The day’s devastating events are overwhelming for adults, and it may be difficult to fully gauge how our children’s little minds are coping with these stressors. As parents, we can’t ignore the realities of our world and the impact they have on our children. […]
Fertility is not simply a career specialty for Dr. J. Preston Parry and his team at Positive Steps Fertility; it’s a calling. “We really love what we do …,” Parry says. “If we aren’t successful, some couples will forever return to an empty home, so we take what we do incredibly seriously — even if […]
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We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is crucial to functioning and feeling our best, but there is so much more that our brains and bodies undergo during sleep that is essential for good health. Most adults need 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Inadequate sleep is associated with many chronic diseases, inflammation […]
I don’t know about you, but it took me some time to find a lot of love for myself in my earlier years. The lack of self-love in the past may have stemmed from years of being teased in grade school, middle school and high school. I’m sure most of us have experienced some type […]
By Cardiologist Dr. Umair Malik, Memorial Health System There are countless ways to soothe a broken heart, but when overwhelming sadness or stress is too much to take, it may lead to a serious condition for your heart. Broken heart syndrome, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo syndrome, appears to be on the rise among […]
A speedy recovery after state-of-the-art, non-surgical procedures in a spa-like environment is The Vein Institute of South Mississippi’s goal for every patient. “Providing this level of care is what is special to us,” says Dr. J. Keith Thompson, a board-certified vascular surgeon and founder and CEO of The Vein Institute. Thompson has more than 18 years’ experience […]
By Laurin Lambert As parents, we want what’s best for our children, and establishing healthy eating habits is no exception. However, we also live in a fast-paced world, where we as parents we are balancing homework and after school-activities along with our own adult responsibilities. How can we help our kids make good food choices […]
