For Dr. Tamara Harper, the pandemic has highlighted the fragility of life — but also its strength. Harper, a pediatrician affiliated with Singing River, may have to wear masks and protective gear all day, but she and her patients still somehow understand each other. “It’s amazing how babies are so resilient,” she says, “seeming to […]
As an oncologist, Dr. Olivia Hightower is used to nervous patients. But if a difficult diagnosis puts her in someone’s life, she does everything possible to make the experience a positive one. “I encourage patients that knowledge is power,” says the doctor, who practices at Gulfport Memorial Hospital, “and there is so much we can […]
COVID has affected everyone’s life, from job changes to remote learning to mask wearing in public. Perhaps the most impacted have been health care workers. When COVID first hit our emergency room, a complete shakeup came down, from protocols to our very dress, with physicians and nurses outfitted in spacesuit attire. Anne Musgrove is the […]
Summer truly flew by! It was great to see the activity on our beaches and waterways, and I hope you got out and enjoyed our beautiful Gulf Coast. Let’s face it — the struggle has been real, and as we enter a new season, I want to motivate and inspire you to fall into wellness. […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION Four years ago, I had a totally different life. I was overweight and suffered from horrible migraine headaches and high cholesterol/ triglycerides. I had no energy or stamina. At age 64, I thought my life was over — and talk about a rut! I was living a grave existence with no hope […]
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The COVID-19 crisis has had dramatic impact on many aspects of our lives and health care. Early in the pandemic, to prioritize urgent needs and decrease the virus’s spread, many non-emergent healthcare needs were delayed, including routine cancer screenings. From March to May of 2020, there was a dramatic decrease in cancer screening across the […]
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From Memorial Hospital As COVID-19 cases climb once again, healthcare experts are weighing in on some of the top questions they receive from patients. Dr. Nicholas Conger specializes in infectious disease, and Dr. Bobby Tullos is a pulmonologist and critical care specialist. Both have worked tirelessly to educate south Mississippi residents about COVID-19. IS THE […]
