COVID scored second only to election results as the most searched Goggle topic in 2020, and it’s no surprise. Over 600,000 Americans have died from the virus, 20 million lost their jobs, and tens of millions lost their homes. The virus devastated our economy and social lives, as well as our confidence. On Jan. 13, […]
By Dr. Jonathan Brown One of the main attractions of our beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast is the water, giving coastal residents and visitors access to activities like boating, fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming — just to name a few. While water sports are fun, they also increase your risk of an orthopaedic injury. Shoulder […]
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Remember the milk campaign of 1994? Milk industry advocates noted sagging sales and developed an advertising campaign with athletes and movie stars wearing white mustaches. Over the 20-year duration of the campaign, they promoted the wholesomeness and nutritious properties of milk and milk products. Unfortunately, although it’s true that milk is a good source of […]
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By Dr. Angela Wingfield Skin is the largest organ of the body, and its microbiome (commensal bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live on the surface of the skin) plays a very important role in skin health. It’s possible you’ve heard about how to improve the health of your gut microbiome, composed of trillions of microorganisms […]
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In recent years, outcomes for cancer patients have dramatically improved thanks to innovative therapies such as immunotherapy and molecularly targeted therapies. Yet, one of the best things we can do to improve outcomes is cancer screening. This is because screening for cancer helps us to find cancer at its earliest stages when treatments are easier, […]
When you leave the house, do you take water with you? You may care for your body by eating healthy and exercising, but do you ask yourself whether you drank enough water today? This question often is left out of the nutrition conversation, but hydration has an enormous impact on our health and day-to-day functioning. […]
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It all started with a bag of Doritos. After eating the nacho chips while watching July 4 fireworks, Stephanie Mathes woke up swollen. Now 50, she attributed the reaction to getting older and being diabetic. Her friends, some of whom are nurses, advised her to drink lots of water and laughed with her about the […]
