Regular exercise, as well as maintaining a healthy diet and body weight, are key factors to staying healthy. However, amid the festive gatherings, the abundance of goodies and the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it is very easy for these aspects of our health to get off track. Most adults gain weight over the […]
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Know the facts about stomach cancer
Dr. Sidra Khalid November is stomach cancer awareness month. The rate of stomach cancer has been declining gradually over the last few decades because of a reduction of risk factors. There are many risk factors involved with stomach cancer. The main risk factor is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). It is a chronic, bacterial infection of […]
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The words “holiday” and “healthy” rarely are uttered in the same sentence. ‘Tis the season for sugary baked goods, decadent dinners, couch-potato marathons and last-minute, stress-filled sprints to the mall. Add on the challenges of COVID and the tail end of hurricane season, and this time of year can become the ultimate test of wills. […]
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Conquering type 2 diabetes
November is American Diabetes Month, and Mississippi continues to be at the top of the list in overall diabetes prevalence, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes has serious health consequences, but it also can be controlled and prevented with the proper treatment. Dr. Mark Borchelt and Dr. Ellen Caswell specialize in […]
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My transformation story: Amber Finch
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION I had just had a baby via c-section two months prior to starting on this journey at a yoga/barre/Pilates studio and was ready to get healthy for my family. MY GOAL My goal was and is to be healthy for my family, to be consistent and to be able to continue serving […]
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November is National Home Care and Hospice Month — an opportunity to honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists and social workers who impact the lives of those they serve. Here, team members from D’Iberville-based Saad Healthcare — Sarah Rumery, director of hospice, and Cari- Ann Dunning, patient care coordinator — share some […]
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I often hear the remark, “I don’t know how you do your job. I would not want to hear the stories that you must get.” Even worse, “Thank you for all that you do, but I could never do that.” Talking about interpersonal violence can be difficult, but I am able to help kids in […]