By Dr. Lainie Jorns “Organized chaos” is how Dr. Lainie Jorns describes her typical work week of juggling family activities and busy schedules. She is a wife, mother and family medicine doctor who, like most women, must find ways to manage multiple roles and responsibilities. As a physician, “I love getting to know people and […]
By Dr. Sidra Khalid The month of July is dedicated to sarcoma awareness. Sarcomas are cancers that can arise from bones, cartilage, tendons, muscle, fat, nerves or blood vessels. They initially may present as slow-growing masses, which can increase in size and become painful. Depending on where the mass is, it sometimes can affect the […]
By Melissa New If you’re skincare savvy, you know that many advanced treatments like laser skin rejuvenation and stronger, more intense chemical peels aren’t always the safest procedures to undergo in the summer months. Such treatments can make skin especially sensitive to the sun’s harmful UV rays and the warmer temperatures we experience from June […]
By Maria S. Barr It’s getting hot in here, so grab a dumbbell! You may find yourself busier than usual this time of year with travel, kids, family, vacations and staycations, but this flexible, portable routine can be done in 10, 15, 20, or 30 minutes. Driving to your destination? Take a dumbbell with you. […]
By Dr. April Ulmer The variety and number of microorganisms that live in the human gastrointestinal tract outnumber the stars. We call this critter conglomeration the “gut microbiome.” Scientists recently have found that the bacteria in our guts determine much more than our pooping habits or how quickly we recover from a stomach virus. In […]
Sponsored Content by Foot Specialists of South Mississippi Summer is here and the longer warmer days often bring a change in lifestyle in south Mississippi. We are often outdoors longer and enjoying seafood boils and weekend barbecues more often. Increasing these foods in our diet may lead to complications associated with gout. We also tend […]
From Mississippi Heroes We all know caregivers tend to not spend a lot of time or money on themselves, so we asked them what self-care rituals would help them feel their best. Here are some of their suggestions: CARE FOR DRY, HARD WORKING HANDS Slather on some coconut oil, Vaseline or your favorite lotion, and […]
