What’s all this buzz surrounding “self-care?” It’s a term that’s seemingly everywhere you look, especially on social media. In fact, “self-care” has become so big and overused that it can be difficult to determine what it really is at its core and why it matters. For me, self-care increasingly feels like yet another thing to […]
By Dr. Alicia Ware Almost every day, a woman comes to my clinic asking to have her hormones checked. Sometimes it’s for typical menopausal symptoms, like hot flashes, night sweats or mood swings. Most often, it’s for fatigue, weight gain or decreased libido. Only sometimes is it necessary or appropriate to measure hormone levels. Many […]
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By Jacque McShane Happy New Year! Did you resolve to get more exercise in 2022? We know exercise is important, but somehow, as we pile on more responsibility and life gets crazy, exercise takes a backseat. Another situation I see often is people setting grandiose goals to train for a marathon, hit the gym five […]
I was preparing to cook a breakfast of pancakes, bacon, grits and eggs recently one Saturday morning for us, my parents, and my brother who was in town visiting. Normally breakfast does not consist of pancakes and grits. However, my husband and I wanted pancakes, and my brother always requests that I prepare grits and […]
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“Hey, honey, have you called the doctor yet?” No. No he hasn’t. Unless he has severed a limb and is actively bleeding, your significant other has not made that medical appointment. Despite your many weeks of harassment, he’s had more important things to do — like watching new episodes of “Tiger King” on Netflix or […]
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By Dr. Eric Washington The benefits of exercise and healthy eating in reducing various illnesses and associated deaths are widely accepted. Approximately 23 percent of adults ages 18-64 meet the recommended guidelines for exercise, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; however, only 18.5 percent of adults in Mississippi routinely meet them. […]
From saving money to improving their health, people have a range of reasons to start meal-prepping. Individuals and families are embracing this habit — which involves making batches of healthy meals at home to eat throughout the week — in increasing numbers. If you’re ready to make this lifestyle change, or you already have and […]
